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Marketing tech

Delete Any Apps On Your Phone That Are On This List

2 weeks ago

Information security

New Konfety Malware Variant Evades Detection by Manipulating APKs and Dynamic Code

Marketing tech

Delete Any Apps On Your Phone That Are On This List

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fromIT Brew

3 weeks ago

Malvertising attackers add fake numbers to real sites

Tech-support scams utilize malicious ads to lead victims to false support lines through legitimate domains.

Privacy professionals

4 weeks ago

Google Play Store Warning-Find And Delete All Apps On This List

Users should delete over 350 malicious apps identified by Human Security's Satori team that generate unwanted ad requests.

Artificial intelligence

1 month ago

Navigating The New Ad Fraud Landscape: The Generative AI Challenge

Generative AI complicates digital advertising with new risks of deception and fraud.

fromThe Drum

Why blockchain is the key to sustainable advertising and customer acquisition

Ad fraud in digital advertising is rampant, costing billions, but blockchain offers a viable solution for transparency and trust.

Privacy professionals

fromExchangewire

Pixalate Finds 286 US Mobile Apps Violating COPPA, Risking Privacy of 18m Children

Many mobile apps targeting children lack compliance with COPPA, raising serious privacy concerns.

How AI Can Change The Game In Native Advertising's Fight Against Fraud

Native advertising is overcoming its negative reputation through technological advancements in fraud detection and ad verification.

fromHackernoon

7 months ago

The Dead Internet is Very Real and Very Profitable | HackerNoon

The dead internet theory suggests majority of online content is now bot-generated.

AI and bots are increasingly profitable, leading to more engagement farming on social media.

Ad fraud driven by bots is projected to cost marketers significantly by 2028.

Delete Any Apps On Your Phone That Are On This List

Over 2.5 million dangerous apps are installed on Android devices monthly, as users fall for malicious replicas of legitimate apps.

Marketing tech

Delete Any Apps On Your Phone That Are On This List

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Delete Any Apps On Your Phone That Are On This List

Over 2.5 million dangerous apps are installed on Android devices monthly, as users fall for malicious replicas of legitimate apps.

Marketing tech

Delete Any Apps On Your Phone That Are On This List

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Smarter Digital Ad Spend: Supply Path Refinement Matters More Than Ever

Navigating digital advertising requires precision and transparency to combat fraud and maintain campaign effectiveness.

Media industry

Apollo Exposed: What 400M Fake Ad Requests Reveal About Fraud

A sophisticated ad fraud scheme named Apollo exploited the audio advertising market, accounting for 400 million fraudulent requests daily.

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fromTechCrunch

Marketing tech

Google used AI to suspend over 39M ad accounts suspected of fraud | TechCrunch

Google suspended 39.2 million advertiser accounts in 2024 to combat ad fraud, tripling the previous year's efforts.

fromAndroid Central

Google confirms mass app deletion on Play Store after ad fraud

Google removed 180 apps due to a massive ad fraud scheme affecting 56 million downloads.

fromTechCrunch

Marketing tech

Google used AI to suspend over 39M ad accounts suspected of fraud | TechCrunch

fromAndroid Central

Google confirms mass app deletion on Play Store after ad fraud

Google removed 180 apps due to a massive ad fraud scheme affecting 56 million downloads.

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fromBusiness Matters

Innovations in Ad Fraud Detection Technology: What's New in 2025?

AI and predictive analytics are revolutionizing ad fraud detection to be proactive, not just reactive.

fromArs Technica

CEO of AI ad-tech firm pledging "world free of fraud" sentenced for fraud

Kubient raised more than $33 million during its initial and secondary equity offerings, demonstrating significant investor interest but also raising red flags about its operations.

Marketing tech

New Ad Fraud Campaign Exploits 331 Apps with 60M+ Downloads for Phishing and Intrusive Ads

A widespread ad fraud campaign using over 180 malicious apps on Google Play has been identified, leading to phishing attacks and full-screen ads.

BADBOX 2.0 Botnet Infects 1 Million Android Devices for Ad Fraud and Proxy Abuse

Multiple threat actors are involved in the BADBOX 2.0 ad fraud scheme, creating a vast interconnected cybercrime ecosystem.

Growth hacking

New Ad Fraud Campaign Exploits 331 Apps with 60M+ Downloads for Phishing and Intrusive Ads

A widespread ad fraud campaign using over 180 malicious apps on Google Play has been identified, leading to phishing attacks and full-screen ads.

BADBOX 2.0 Botnet Infects 1 Million Android Devices for Ad Fraud and Proxy Abuse

Multiple threat actors are involved in the BADBOX 2.0 ad fraud scheme, creating a vast interconnected cybercrime ecosystem.

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Privacy professionals

fromExchangewire

Pixalate Research: 14.9K Mobile Apps with 32M+ EU Downloads May Violate GDPR

Many mobile apps fail to comply with GDPR by lacking privacy policies, risking both user privacy and legal repercussions.

fromWIRED

1 Million Third-Party Android Devices Have a Secret Backdoor for Scammers

The campaign involves multiple fraud groups distributing malware through various methods, including 'evil twin' apps that mimic legitimate ones.