Tag: advertising
YouTube Profits from Adverts for IMSI-Catchers
The video-sharing platform runs paid adverts for radio devices that criminals use to scam and spy upon the public.
Police Find SMS Blaster That Sent a Million Smishing Messages in 3 Days
Also in the news: Indian minister reports success with coordinated blocking of spoofed mobile numbers; Danish Navy detains Chinese ship after Baltic submarine cables were cut; SIM swap syndicate busted in South Africa; and what an AI grandma tells us about confused priorities.
Once More Unto the Breach
A marketing firm boasted about displaying adverts that match what was said in private calls, the Indian regulator wants to reduce P2P spam by hiking prices for heavy users, there was another mass deportation of suspected scammers from Myanmar to China, and a scoundrel attempted to make contact.
Advertisers Really Do Listen to Your Calls
Phone users gave permission to be spied upon by marketeers when agreeing to the terms of an app they downloaded.
Why Do We Allow Equipment for Spies and Scammers to Be Advertised Online?
Restricting the sale of IMSI-catchers and simboxes should be as important as detecting when and where they are used.
EU Used Illegal Microtargeted Ads to Boost Public Support for New Comms Surveillance Powers
European Commissioner Ylva Johansson broke laws that limit the use of sensitive data to pressure governments that opposed her plans.
How the Vastflux Mobile Ad Scam Generated 12 Billion Fake Transactions per Day
Apps on almost 11 million infected devices played multiple video ads that were hidden so users would not see them.
Telco Allocates $11.5mn to Settle Lawsuit over Billing Charges Presented Like Taxes
Some customers of Astound Broadband could receive a $160 refund for a segment of their fees that trebled over a 5-year period.
Bots Disguised as IoT Devices Make Fake TV Ad Traffic
Fraudsters spoof devices to disguise how they inflate the number of views for video adverts. This is an iteration of the broadening threat of phoney online users generating faux traffic.
Netflix Signals Global Crackdown on Account Sharing to Compensate for Stagnating Growth
The video streaming business is dramatically reversing course as its share price undergoes a sharp correction.
Personalized Video Ads by Film Star Highlight the Risks and Rewards of Deepfake Technology
Thousands of Indians are making adverts where an AI version of famous actor Shah Rukh Khan says the name of their business.
Do You Want to Advertise on Commsrisk?
Vendors wanting to take part in the half-yearly auction for advertising spaces should submit their bids by 18th February.
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