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Image Source : FILE Crypto phishing scams targetted 320000 users to steal around USD 300 million in 2023 Wallet drainers are one of the known malware which is related to cryptocurrency. A new report has recently revealed that the malware has stolen USD 295 million in cryptocurrencies from about 324,000 victims in 2023. According to Scam Sniffer, cybercriminals stole…

In a troubling trend spanning the past year, cybercriminals have orchestrated a series of phishing scams to pilfer millions of dollars in cryptocurrency assets via deceptive ads on major platforms, including Google and X. Uncovered by cybersecurity experts at ScamSniffer, these scammers are employing a sinister tool known as 'wallet drainers' to carry out their nefarious schemes in phishing scams. Disclosed in a recent blog post, ScamSniffer reveals that the initial detection of this wallet drainer occurred within Google…

Image used for representational purpose (AP)Google is planning to reorganise its ad sales unit as the company increasingly relies on machine learning techniques to help customers buy ads on Search, YouTube and other services. Citing a person with knowledge of the situation, The Information reported that a big part of its 30,000-person will be restructured. Sean Downey, who oversees ad sales to big customers in the Americas, notified the company employees at a department-wide meeting last week without specifying whether…

Gemini is available to consumers in Bard or Pixel 8 Pro now, with an enterprise model coming Dec. 13. Google has revealed Gemini, its long-rumored large language model and rival to GPT-4. Global users of Google Bard and the Pixel 8 Pro will be able to run Gemini starting now; an enterprise product, Gemini Pro, is coming on Dec. 13. Developers can sign up now for an early preview in Android AICore. Jump to: What is Gemini? Gemini is a large language model that runs generative artificial intelligence…

As part of a deal to be the default search engine on Apple devices, Google pays the tech giant 36% of the revenue earned via search ad activity on Apple’s Safari browser. It’s extremely rare for information of this nature to be made public. In this case, it was released during Google’s defense at the Justice Department’s antitrust trial in Washington, D.C. The disclosure was made on Monday by Kevin Murphy, a University of Chicago professor who is also an economics expert for Google owner Alphabet. In what was clearly…

A recent report from The Wall Street Journal revealed that Google violated its own terms of service. According to the report, an online ad analytics firm conducted a study which found that 80% of Google's video ads did not meet its own standards. The study revealed that Google had placed video ads on websites that did not meet their own standards for monetisation, among other violations. Google has termed these claims as inaccurate and in a blog post “set the record straight”. In the blog post, Google said that the report…

Image Source : FILE Google started laying off at mapping app Waze Google has started cutting cuts in its wage mapping service, impacting operations in India as well. As per a media report, the tech giant has planned to notify advertisers and partners about this development on Wednesday. Although the exact number of job reductions was not disclosed in the email, the…

Alphabet-owned Google on Tuesday said it is cutting jobs at mapping app Waze as it merges the app's advertising system with Google Ads technology, without giving details on the number of layoffs."In order to create a better, more seamless long-term experience for Waze advertisers, we've begun transitioning Waze's existing advertising system to Google Ads technology. As part of this update, we've reduced those roles focused on Waze Ads monetization," Google, which acquired Waze for about $1.3 billion (roughly Rs. 10,700…

Google's advertising business troubles refuse to end. With European Union joining US antitrust regulators breakup call. Both the governments seemingly agree on one thing: The era of Google’s dominance in advertising technology must end. The European Commission recently joined the Department of Justice in touting a breakup as a viable remedy for the California-based tech giant’s alleged monopoly abuses. In its probe, the EU said a divestment is needed because a behavioral remedy wouldn’t stop Google from…

Google Ads take over Gmail inboxes. In a move that is sure to raise many eyebrows, Google Ads have now started taking over the email lists. According to a 9to5google report, Google Ads have now started showing up under the inbox’s “Updates” filter. The new format marks a significant departure from the traditional placement of ads. The news website has noticed that Google is displaying advertisements on the “Updates” filter of Gmail’s mobile application. This particular filter, which until now was free of ads,…