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Android users bombarded with unskippable ads

The Kaleidoscope ad fraud network uses a combination of legitimate and malicious apps, according to researchers.

Google to pay $1.38 billion over privacy violations

The state of Texas reached a mammoth financial agreement with Google last week, securing $1.375 billion in payments to settle two lawsuits concerning the use of consumers' data.

Google Chrome will use AI to block tech support scam websites

Google has announced it will equip Chrome with an AI driven method to detect and block tech support scam websites.

Cybercriminals impersonate payroll, HR and benefits platforms to steal information and funds

The FBI has warned that criminals are phishing users of payroll and similar platforms, to not only steal their credentials but also their funds.

THE AI CHATBOT COP SQUAD IS HERE

On the latest episode of the Lock and Code podcast, host David Ruiz speaks with journalists Emanuel Maiberg and Jason Koebler about Overwatch, an AI chatbot tool sold to US police.

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Malwarebytes Android users bombarded with unskippable ads