Collaborate Disseminate
The FBI is warning US consumers that cybercriminals are placing ads in search engine results that impersonate well-known brands, in an attempt to spread ransomware and steal financial information.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Sec… Continue reading Don’t click too quick! FBI warns of malicious search engine ads
Today, Disney+ launched its ad-supported tier, “Disney+ Basic,” at $7.99/month. The plan is currently only available in the U.S. and will become available in other countries sometime next year. TechCrunch reports: Netflix has its work cut out for it if… Continue reading Disney+ Launches Its Ad-Supported Tier To Compete With Netflix
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating several unnamed crypto firms over deceptive or misleading crypto advertising, according to a Bloomberg report. Decrypt reports: “We are investigating several firms for possible misconduct concern… Continue reading FTC Probes ‘Possible Misconduct’ In Cryptocurrency Advertising
“When you search for a product on Amazon, you may not realize that most of what you see at first is advertising,” reports the Washington Post’s technology columnist, introducing some eye-opening interactive graphics. (Alternate URL here.)
The Post’s … Continue reading It’s Not Your Imagination. Shopping on Amazon Has Gotten Worse
“KFC has apologised after sending a promotional message to customers in Germany, urging them to commemorate Kristallnacht with cheesy chicken,” reports the BBC.
The Nazi-led series of attacks in the country in 1938 left more than 90 people dead, and d… Continue reading KFC Blames Semi-Automated Bot for Insensitive App Alert on Kristallnacht
Today ProPublica published “the largest-ever analysis of Google’s ad practices on non-English-language websites,” saying their report shows Google “is funneling revenue to some of the web’s most prolific purveyors of false information in Europe, Latin … Continue reading ‘How Google’s Ad Business Funds Disinformation Around the World’
Earlier this week, Meta revealed the Meta Quest Pro, the company’s most premium virtual reality headset to date with a new processor and screen, dramatically redesigned body and controllers, and inward-facing cameras for eye and face tracking. “To cele… Continue reading Meta’s New Headset Will Track Your Eyes for Targeted Ads
Following another quarter that saw marketers pull back on their ad spending, Meta today announced it’s increasing its ad load on Instagram with the launch of two new ad slots. TechCrunch reports: Amid a slew of product updates for advertisers, includin… Continue reading Meta To Increase Ad Load On Instagram
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Podcasters are always hunting for new, flashy places to promote their shows, ranging from billboards to floats in parades to airplane banners. Some networks, though, have uncovered a less-glamorous, y… Continue reading Podcasters Are Buying Millions of Listeners Through Mobile-Game Ads
The Economist notes this business cycle is hurting ad revenue for Alphabet’s Google and Meta’s Facebook.”Last quarter Meta reported its first-ever year-on-year decline in revenues. Snap, a smaller rival, is laying off a fifth of its workforce.” But for… Continue reading The $300B Google-Meta Advertising Duopoly is Under Attack