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Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
US FTC charged cyber security firm Avast with harvesting consumer web browsing data through its browser extension and antivirus and sold it. The antivirus firm is accused of selling the data to advertising companies without user consent. ” re ads the FTC’s complaint. FTC will also fine Avast $16.5
eSecurity Planet
OCTOBER 29, 2024
An antivirus can offer some security for users worried about stumbling upon malware while browsing the Internet. A good antivirus can detect malware on whatever device the antivirus is scanning. In February 2024 , the FTC ordered Avast to cease “selling browsing data for advertising purposes” and to pay out $16.5
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Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Several anti-malware apps developed by Trend Micro, including Dr Cleaner, Dr. Unarchiver, Dr Antivirus, and App Uninstall, have been removed from the Mac App Store after researchers discovered they were harvesting users’ browser history and other information. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 10, 2019
Malware researchers at antivirus firm Dr Web discovered more than 33 Android Apps in the Google Play Store with over 100 million installations that contain a clicker Tojan tracked as Android. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Once executed, Android. Package name Minimum downloads com.a13.gpslock
The Last Watchdog
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
The tech titans have swelled into multi-billion dollar behemoths by myopically focusing on delivering targeted online advertising, in support of online retailing. Cybercriminals have begun escalating their efforts to bend the legitimate online advertising and retailing fulfillment ecosystem to their whims.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. CERT-GIB’s report is based on data collected and analyzed by the Threat Detection System (TDS) Polygon as part of operations to prevent and detect threats distributed online in H1 2019 in more than 60 countries.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
The Threat Report Portugal: Q3 2020 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to August, Q3, of 2020. The emergent URSA trojan is impacting many countries using a sophisticated loader and avoiding antivirus detection. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.
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