Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky revealed that the pattern of online gambling content distribution and promotion has undergone a significant shift, from previously relying on websites and digital advertising to utilizing fake social media accounts and automated systems.
Kaspersky Indonesia Country Manager Defi Nofitra said online gambling promotions are increasingly appearing through comment spam on viral posts, high-engagement social media accounts, private messages, temporary links, and URL shorteners.
According to him, a few years ago, online gambling promotions were relatively easy to spot because they generally used dedicated websites or digital advertising. However, now promotional content is often disguised as regular user interactions, making suppression and content moderation efforts more challenging.
