Collaborate Disseminate
A report published by Radware finds well over half (58%) of the malicious bots tracked in February by the provider of IT security platforms can now mimic human behavior. Ben Zilberman, head of product marketing for application security at Radware, sai… Continue reading Radware Report: Malicious Bots More Human-Like
The ad-fraud malware lurks in dozens of childrens’ and utilities apps. Continue reading Tekya Malware Threatens Millions of Android Users via Google Play
More than 50 Android apps on the Google Play Store—most of which were designed for kids and had racked up almost 1 million downloads between them—have been caught using a new trick to secretly click on ads without the knowledge of smartphone users.
D… Continue reading Dozens of Android Apps for Kids on Google Play Store Caught in Ad Fraud Scheme
Eight apps – mostly camera utilities and children’s games – were discovered spreading a new malware strain that steals data and signs victims up for expensive premium services. Continue reading Haken Malware Family Infests Google Play Store
How Sergey Denisoff described his early ad-buying ventures: buying BS popup traffic and reselling it to buyers demanding BS traffic. Continue reading 9th Methbot suspect arrested in massive clickfraud ring
“forbesbusinessinsider.com?” Names like that sound close enough to real news domains to pass, but bots are the only ones visiting. Continue reading Ad fraud: Fake local news sites are rolling in the dough
Researchers have uncovered malware in 17 iOS apps that were removed from Apple’s official App Store. Continue reading Apple Removes 17 Malicious iOS Apps From App Store
A website that promises to jailbreak your iPhone using the Checkm8 exploit actually installs apps with the intention of generating click-fraud revenue.
Continue reading Fake iOS Checkra1n jailbreak site installs slot machine game, generates click-fraud revenue
A fake website purports to enable iPhone users to download an iOS jailbreak – but ultimately prompts them to download a gaming app and conducts click fraud. Continue reading Fake iOS Jailbreak Site Lures in Apple Users
Facebook has filed a lawsuit against two shady Android app developers accused of making illegal money by hijacking users’ smartphones to fraudulently click on Facebook ads.
According to Facebook, Hong Kong-based ‘LionMobi’ and Singapore-based ‘JediMob… Continue reading Facebook Sues Two Android App Developers for Click Injection Fraud