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Unseen Mobile Ad Shenanigans

February 17, 2020 By Emil Hozan

Mobile ad fraud: it’s a real thing that hurts the whole mobile technology ecosystem – from end users to mobile operators and even advertisers. Upstream, a mobile technology company, released its 2019 report, The Invisible Digital Threat. It was an alarming read, revealing just how severe of a threat mobile ad fraud is across the globe. This threat occurs via malicious mobile … [Read more...]

Malicious Chrome Look-alike – Daily Security Byte EP. 163

October 21, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

Have you installed free software lately. If so, there's a chance you might think you're surfing with Chrome, but in reality a look-alike browser is snooping on your web connections and forcing ads on you. In today's video, I discuss eFast browser, a potentially unwanted program (PUP) shipping with certain free software installers. Show note: I'm traveling tomorrow, and may not … [Read more...]

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