October 9, 2019
Via: Hot for SecurityTwitter used people’s private information to help third-party advertisers target the right users by mistake, the company said in an announcement. The social media firm claims that it stopped this practice, but it makes no mention of what happens now […]
Cyber-crime, Malware, Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
October 4, 2019
Via: Hot for SecurityThe eGobbler malvertising threat actor has made a return, this time exploiting a WebKit vulnerability used primarily by iPhone’s Safari browser. Security researchers from Confiant estimate up to 1.16 billion impressions have been compromised since the start of the latest […]
Malware, Mobile security, Vulnerabilities
July 10, 2019
Via: Threat PostResearchers are warning of a new breed of Android malware, dubbed “Agent Smith,” that they claim has infected 25 million handsets in order to replace legitimate apps with doppelgangers that display rogue ads. The malware is tied to a China-based […]
March 18, 2019
Via: Security AffairsGoogle revealed that it took down 2.3 billion bad ads in 2018, including 58.8 million phishing ads for violation of its policies. Google introduced 31 new ads policies in 2018, aiming at protecting users from scams and other fraudulent activities […]
January 11, 2019
Via: Hot for SecurityBeginning July 9, 2019, Chrome web browsers worldwide will expand user protections and stop showing disruptive and potentially harmful ads. The safeguards are in place for North America and Europe, but will expand globally come summer. Google’s planned update for […]
February 24, 2015
Via: mobile#facebook today rolled out a new mobile application designed to help the company’s now over 2 million active advertisers manage their #ads from their #smartphone. The #app, called Facebook Ads Manager, is initially available on iOS, and allows its users to […]
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