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Mobile, Privacy protection

Twitter Used Private Security Information to Better Target Ads

October 9, 2019

Via: Hot for Security

Twitter 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

eGobbler infects more than 1 billion ads in worldwide campaign

October 4, 2019

Via: Hot for Security

The 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

Agent Smith Malware Infects 25M Android Phones to Push Rogue Ads

July 10, 2019

Via: Threat Post

Researchers 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 […]


Cyber-crime, Phishing

Google took down 2.3 billion bad ads in 2018, including 58.8M phishing ads

March 18, 2019

Via: Security Affairs

Google 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 […]


Network security

Google to ban harmful, intrusive web ads globally starting July 9

January 11, 2019

Via: Hot for Security

Beginning 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 […]


Mobile

Facebook, Now With Over 2 Million Active Advertisers, Launches Ads Manager App For iOS

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 […]