Google won't kill 'malicious' Android apps 

Google won't kill 'malicious' Android apps

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 1 February 2012 10:11 AM
Apps dubbed malicious by Symantec did not violate terms of service.
Google profits from illegal Olympic ticket ads 

Google profits from illegal Olympic ticket ads

In Networks - By Tom Brewster, 13 January 2012 11:05 AM
Fraudsters trump legit retailers in AdWords.
Android smartphones 'to replace debit cards' 

Android smartphones 'to replace debit cards'

In Risk - By Stewart Mitchell, 30 March 2011 9:48 AM
Report details Google's plans to turn Android handsets into electronic wallets.
Watchdog issues advert warning to Microsoft 

Watchdog issues advert warning to Microsoft

In Web/client - By Ben Grubb, 20 November 2009 9:42 AM
Sends Microsoft a letter.
Adware pushers evolve into malware distribution channel 

Adware pushers evolve into malware distribution channel

In Applications - By Chuck Miller, 1 October 2009 11:01 AM
"Affiliates" recruited to spread malware.
New round of malicious advertisements spotted 

New round of malicious advertisements spotted

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 25 September 2009 10:08 AM
Spotted on Drudge Report and Lyrics.com.
Facebook hits back at rumours over use of members' photos 

Facebook hits back at rumours over use of members' photos

In Risk - By Dan Raywood, 28 July 2009 11:04 AM
Facebook has dismissed viral claims that it has changed its policy on user photos to allow them to be used in adverts on the site.
Google clamps down on 'malvertising' 

Google clamps down on 'malvertising'

In Web/client - By Phil Muncaster, 22 June 2009 10:01 AM
New resources to help arrest the spread of malware through advertisingnetworks.
Identity thieves advertising on YouTube 

Identity thieves advertising on YouTube

In Risk - By Iain Thomson, 29 April 2009 2:58 PM
Identity thieves have turned to YouTube to advertise their wares, although the video sharing site has been taking down the videos as fast as they appear.
Accused adware purveyor Zango shuttered by bank foreclosure 

Accused adware purveyor Zango shuttered by bank foreclosure

In Web/client - By Greg Masters, 28 April 2009 11:27 AM
A principal player in the spreading of adware - software that silently loads advertising onto web users' computers - has been forced to close down after a decade in business.
Wikimedia latest to shun Phorm 

Wikimedia latest to shun Phorm

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 20 April 2009 11:44 AM
The Wikimedia Foundation has become the latest group to exclude the controversial Phorm advertising platform.
Google's interest-based advertising sparks privacy debate 

Google's interest-based advertising sparks privacy debate

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 13 March 2009 12:07 PM
Google has launched an “interest-based” advertising service, sparking a larger discussion among privacy-advocacy groups over data collection concerns.
Twitter users saved from spam overload 

Twitter users saved from spam overload

In Messaging - 9 February 2009 10:18 AM
TwitterHawk, a new target marketing provider, said on Saturday it would curtail its services to try and save Twitter users from spam.
Google sponsored advertising links lead to exploits 

Google sponsored advertising links lead to exploits

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 27 April 2007 11:12 AM
A seemingly innocuous Google search could yield malware on advertising result links, security researchers warned this week.
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