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Malicious Google Ads found promoting a fake IP scanner that just wants to steal your data

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Security researchers have spotted another malicious advertising campaign in Google Ads that sees hackers impersonating multiple legitimate software companies.  While definitely not the first of its kind, this campaign was said to be unique for distributing a sophisticated Windows backdoor. The campaign was first spotted by cybersecurity researchers from Zscaler Threat labs, who noted between … Read more

Cupertino fires back after Microsoft’s ‘Apple tax’ ads

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April 16, 2009: Apple hits back at Microsoft following an advertisement that criticizes Cupertino for failing to sell decent laptops for less than $1,000. “A PC is no bargain when it doesn’t do what you want,” Mac PR director Bill Evans tells Bloomberg. “The one thing that both Apple and Microsoft can agree on is … Read more

Microsoft’s Windows 11 beta testers may start seeing ads in the Start menu

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Microsoft is exploring the idea of putting ads in your Windows 11 Start menu. To be specific, it’s looking to place advertisements for apps you can find in the Microsoft Store in the menu’s recommended section. I could hear you sighing in defeat if you’ve used Windows 10 extensively before — the older OS serves … Read more

Cheaper Apple TV+ With Ads Plan a Possibility, Recent Job Hires Suggest

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Apple could be accelerating plans to introduce an ad-supported Apple TV+ tier, based on a number of recent hires by the company. Business Insider reports that Apple recently recruited Joseph Cady, who worked as an ad executive for NBCUniversal for over 14 years. Cady’s focus was on data-driven and targeted advertising, including responsibility for the … Read more