Boost Your Online Security: Here’s Why You Should Install an Ad Blocker Today : Tech : Tech Times

2024-04-14 03:48 PM by Tyler Fields

By Quincy Jon, Tech Times Apr 14, 2024 09:59 AM EDT New research reveals ad blockers’ unexpected importance in malicious software prevention. Recent findings show how spyware makers employ banner advertisements for government surveillance. Innovators in ad-based spyware distribution include European firm Intellexa, which created Predator. Documents showing Intellexa’s 2022 Aladdin proof-of-concept system was received …

YouTube’s ad blockers crackdown may have backfired, here’s how

2023-11-04 07:29 PM by Alex Smith

YouTube confirmed in the last week that it has expanded the crackdown on ad blockers globally. This will result in people using ad blockers on the platform seeing a notice saying that they must remove ad blockers to play video. A report said that this prompted people to uninstall ad blockers in record numbers, but …