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Facebook sues pair of app developers over alleged ad fraud

Facebook has filed a lawsuit against two Asian app developers for running fraudulent advertising operations which exploited people’s devices. Hong Kong-based LionMobi and Singapore-based JediMobi have been accused of ‘click

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AdSecure introduces protection against malicious native ads

Ad verification platform AdSecure has added native ad protection to its suite of solutions aimed at fighting digital threats and malware within online advertising. Traditionally, malicious native ads look harmless

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Malware-loaded apps from single creator downloaded over 500,000 times on Google Play

A security researcher has uncovered 13 malware-ridden apps, all created by the same individual, that had racked up over 560,000 installs from the Google Play app store before being removed,

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Epidemic of fake Fortnite apps hits internet

Fake Android versions of the best-selling game Fortnite have been spreading online, despite the fact that the game is not currently available on Googles mobile operating system. While no fake

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JICWEBS and TAG agree to align UK and US brand safety and ad fraud measures

Chair of JICWEBS Richard Foan UK and US cross-industry standards bodies the Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards (JICWEBS) and the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) have promised more consistency within

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Android malware mimics Uber to trick you into handing over your login details

A new variant of the long-running Android.Fakeapp malware is imitating the Uber app’s interface in order to gain the login credentials of users. According to Symantec, the trojan horse has

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Google Play Minecraft apps with up to 2.6m downloads added devices to botnet

Google has been forced to remove eight apps, with install bases ranging from 600,000 to 2.6m, from its Play Store after researchers alerted it that the apps were adding the

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Over 500 Android apps, downloaded more than 100m times, found to contain spyware

Lookout More than 500 apps available on the Play Store, which have been downloaded a combined amount of over 100m times across Android, may have downloaded spyware to users through

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Surveillance malware apps manage to infiltrate Google Play Store

Google’s Play Store has become home to some of the over a thousand malicious apps, known as ‘SonicSpy’, which have been deployed since February. Of the large number of spyware

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Britney Spears Instagram is being used by hackers to communicate with malware

Britney Spears’ Instagram account has been used by cybercriminals to co-ordinate attacks by posting comments about the singer’s images on the photo-sharing application. The discovery was made by security firm

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Talking Mobile with Jamil Gaith, Co-Founder & CEO @ Mobile Arts

Peggy Anne Salz sits down with Mobile Arts Co-Founder and CEO, Jamil Gaith at Mobile World Congress 2024 to discuss data advertising, subscriptions and the importance of analytics.

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Talking Mobile with Adjust’s SVP of Global Revenue, Ender Ozcan

Peggy Anne Salz sits down with Adjust‘s SVP of Global Revenue, Ender Ozcan at Mobile World Congress 2024 to discuss the importance of “relevancy”, reliable data and personalisation.

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Talking Mobile with mParticle’s SVP Global Revenue, Rob Murphy

Peggy Anne Salz sits down with mParticle‘s SVP of Global Revenue, Rob Murphy at Mobile World Congress 2024 to discuss infusing humanity into marketing, the impact of AI on the industry and “turning

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Talking Mobile with mParticle’s VP, International Customer Success, Matt Monks

Peggy Anne Salz sits down with mParticle‘s VP, International Customer Success, Matt Monks at Mobile World Congress 2024 to discuss engaging with first-party data, personalisation and the importance of using data in

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Talking Mobile with Digital Turbine

Peggy Anne Salz sits down with Digital Turbine‘s RVP, Head of Performance EMEA, Ryan Cook, at Mobile World Congress 2024 to discuss on device solutions, user acquisition and navigating the

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Talking Mobile with France Télévisions

Peggy Anne Salz sits down with France Télévisions‘ Head of Responsible CRM, Anaïs Flores, at Mobile World Congress 2024, to discuss data-driven decisions, engagement strategies and content diversity.

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Talking Mobile with ConsultMyApp

David Murphy discusses how acquisition and engagement combine to deliver sustainable growth for apps with Mike Rhodes, CEO and Founder of ConsultMyApp.

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Talking Mobile App Maturity with Airship

David Murphy talks to Airship Senior Strategy Consultant, Monica Lawson, about the companys Mobile App Experience Maturity Assessment tool

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Talking Mobile with Yodel Mobile

David Murphy takes a deep dive into app marketing with Mick Rigby, Founder and CEO of Yodel Mobile

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Socially-responsible social media

Sue Fennessy, Founder and CEO of WeAre8, tells David Murphy how the social network is trying to give something back to the people on it, and to the planet

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