cybersecurity·CybersecuritybyNemeski Google Ads used to distribute Mac malware disguised as 'Loom' apphttps://appleinsider.com/articles/24/08/02/google-ads-used-to-distribute-mac-malware-disguised-as-loom-appOpen linkView original on lemm.ee95Comments5
WWooki lemmy.worldMeanwhile over at google. We're restricting extension api because "malware" and disabling ublock. At this point, Google is the virus.18
tthomask lemmy.sdf.org1Hide 1 replyWhat's the deal with the Google ad that shows a legit URL but takes users to another? That seems like the biggest issue here and the article just rolls past it like that's totally normal.15
cconciselyverbose replysh.itjust.worksProbably the totally legit practice of putting every link behind 500 tracking redirects lol.14
ppastaPersona lemmy.worldAds should have to pass some kind of manual review process / “sanity check” to prevent nonsense like this. SMH google.14
Meanwhile over at google.
We're restricting extension api because "malware" and disabling ublock.
At this point, Google is the virus.
What's the deal with the Google ad that shows a legit URL but takes users to another? That seems like the biggest issue here and the article just rolls past it like that's totally normal.
Probably the totally legit practice of putting every link behind 500 tracking redirects lol.
Ads should have to pass some kind of manual review process / “sanity check” to prevent nonsense like this. SMH google.