Some Android phones that sold to low-income people for just $35 come laden with two types of potential malware, according to a new report by security company Malwarebytes. ...

If approved, the settlement will resolve a lawsuit stemming from Lenovo's 2014 decision to install the ad-serving software Visual Discovery -- developed by Superfish -- with new notebooks. ...

A federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a deal that calls for computer manufacturer Lenovo and ad company Superfish to pay $8.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit ov ...

Lenovo will settle a class-action accusing it of shipping notebooks with adware that contained security flaws. ...

In a blow to consumer confidence and a strike against trust in publishers, a type of malware is distributing adware to people searching and using the web, allowing attackers ...

Lenovo has agreed to obtain consumers' explicit consent before pre-installing certain types of ad-serving software, in order to settle charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission. ...

Consumers who purchased Lenovo notebooks two years ago have asked a federal judge to approve a class-action settlement requiring adware company Superfish to pay $1 million. ...

Lenovo may have violated anti-hacking laws by allegedly selling notebooks that came pre-loaded with adware from the company Superfish, a federal judge ruled this week. ...

Adware company Superfish has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a class-action privacy lawsuit on behalf of consumers who purchased Lenovo notebooks in late 2014 and early 2015, accordi ...

Microsoft will identify and remove adware from Windows PCs in 2016, in an effort to prevent ad-injection software from sneaking in, thus keeping users in control of their browsing experie ...

A company called Shine developed an ad blocker for mobile phones that would stop the ad at the carrier level. It's in a test. Meanwhile, publishers are trying find so ...

Th Interactive Advertising Bureau addressed the issue during its annual leadership meeting in February, and now says it’s a high priority for 2015. Consumers use ad blocking for reasons oth ...

It's probably safe to say that Lenovo's decision to bundle notebooks with an adware program hasn't gone according to plan. Starting last September, Lenovo has shipped notebooks with the adwa ...

Facebook has launched a new platform to tackle malware and spam attacks by encouraging tech giants to collaborate and share threat information. The social network yesterday announced the 'ThreatExchange' platfor ...

Android users have been warned to be on the lookout for suspicious pop-ups on their devices after several popular apps on the Google PlayStore were found to contain malicious codin ...

Siding with Symantec, a federal judge has dismissed a potential class-action lawsuit by a consumer who alleged that the company fraudulently marketed scareware. ...

A company that markets spyware removal software has agreed to pay $78,000 and also issue refunds to Washington state residents to settle an investigation into deceptive advertising practices by t ...

Click Forensics will open a program Friday to audit impressions in display ads. The program tests the ability to filter ads and identify invalid traffic in real-time. The company wi ...

Change is afoot at Traffiq. On the heels of some operational restructuring, the online ad marketplace is debuting a new suite of planning and buying tools. Using what it cal ...

Look out, Madison Avenue -- venture capital investors are happily underwriting your extinction. Ian Sigalow, a principal at Greycroft Partners, said "agency replacement software" is one of the key investme ...

Google has bestowed a new feature upon its AdWords users, which relies on Google Gears -- a browser plug-in that lets them download Web-based data to their local hard dri ...

In an effort to bolster confidence among protective brand marketers, digital media-verification company DoubleVerify has launched a new product to prevent and block ads from appearing next to inappropriate conten ...

As an advertiser, how would you like to get instant feedback on an online ad right from questions posed within the ad itself? The Adometer software incorporates survey questions with ...

At least one researcher is saying that Microsoft's decision to reduce the number of security messages that its new operating system, Windows 7, delivers when users install software makes i ...

Recent stories in Online Media Daily and The New York Times about fraudulent insertion orders for Web site advertising remind us that as long as there are dishone ...

Google Monday launched a feature for AdSense mobile that lets publishers tap into the smartphone mobile browsing experience by allowing them to run larger AdSense ads that are visible ...

Startup DataXu has formally launched its real-time-bidding platform allowing agencies and advertisers to optimize ad buys across ad exchanges and ad networks. The new ad system is designed ...

Google on Tuesday announced the integration of SpotMixer's self-serve video ad creation solution within its AdWords' in-stream video ads. The development is expected to help AdWords users more easily crea ...

Designer Apparel, a shopping search engine, wanted to expand its offerings by launching niche clothing and accessory line for mothers of the bride. But if it was unknown in ...

PointRoll on Wednesday launched a collection of tools designed to help designers and developers create, develop and deliver rich media ads. Dubbed AdArchitect, the technology can be used to crea ...