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A look at a double-dipping advertising network

June 26, 2014 - Online advertising is a multi-billion dollar industry that has evolved over time in how it reaches consumers. Generic pop-ups have largely...

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Malvertising and the joys of online advertising

December 12, 2013 - You can hardly browse any website without encountering some type of advertisement along the way, typically in the shape of a...

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New Solarbot Malware Debuts, Creator Publicly Advertising

September 26, 2013 - A new botnet known publicly as “solarbot” has been making its rounds, according to a report from ESET. Image:ESET In their...

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Misleading advertising

December 20, 2012 - Today we are going to be talking about advertising, specifically misleading advertising. Whether it’s on TV or on the internet, in...

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Free VPN apps turn Android phones into criminal proxies

April 1, 2024 - Researchers have uncovered a campaign that turns Android phones into proxy nodes for malicious purposes.

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No “Apple magic” as 11% of macOS detections last year came from malware

March 5, 2024 - Last year, 11% of all detections on Macs were caused by malware. The illuminating figure gives a view into the world of Mac cyberthreats.

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Airbnb scam sends you to a fake Tripadvisor site, takes your money

February 29, 2024 - One of our researchers was targeted by a scammer advertising on Airbnb and hosting a fake Tripadvisor website.

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