March 20, 2019

Ep. 024 – Sextortion, malicious adverts and randomness [PODCAST]

Here's the latest Naked Security podcast - listen now!

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March 13, 2019

Chrome will soon block drive-by-download malvertising

A new Chrome feature hopes to choke off one of the most malicious forms of malware infection: drive-by advertising downloads.

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November 08, 2018

Google warning: Fix your dodgy ads within 30 days or get banned

Having taken what it thought was a decisive swipe at the problem of “abusive” advertising a year ago, Google now says next month’s Chrome 71 will unleash an even tougher crackdown.

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October 13, 2017

Equifax website hit by malvertising – will the pain never end?

The proverb "it never rains but that it pours" could have been written for Equifax - this time, malvertising.

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August 03, 2017

Chrome’s built-in adblocker arrives for early adopters

Google wants to filter the pop-ups, prestitials and sticky ads out of your face

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April 19, 2017

How tech support scammers have made millions of dollars

Researchers who spent eight months digging into the scammers' techniques reveal the tools the bad guys use and the money they've made

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October 04, 2016

Brave browser starts paying Bitcoins to adblocked sites

If Brave can avoid lawsuits from irate newspapers and convince users to switch browsers, the adblocker vs publisher wars might ease.

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September 26, 2016

77% of adblocker users feel guilty about it

Hopefully, they also feel just fine about the lessened possibility of being victimized in a malvertising campaign!

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August 12, 2016

Facebook rolls out code to kick the shins off Adblock Plus reblocking

Facebook blocks adblockers! Adblock Plus dodges! Facebook spins more code faster than you can say "sponsored ad that looks like a post!"

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