online advertising
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The Ad at the Top of Your Search Was Bought by a Scammer
Scammers no longer only send messages. They buy the ad at the top of your search, wearing a logo you recognise. Here is how to spot it, and what the FTC is asking platforms to do about it.
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The Chatbot Answered Your Question. Then It Started Selling.
ChatGPT now puts a paid advert directly under its answers in Germany, and adverts built from your chat history are the next step. What to check before you buy, and which switch to turn off.
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An Ad Can Install Spyware on Your Phone. You Never Clicked.
An ad loads on a page you opened. Nothing is clicked. The phone is infected. Here is how that works, and what to do about it.