YouTube makes sweeping changes to tackle spam on Shorts videos

Categories: News

Tags: YouTube

Tags: shorts

Tags: video

Tags: spam

Tags: scam

Tags: comments

Tags: replies

Tags: block

Tags: remove

YouTube is making drastic changes to combat a a growing tide of spam comments on the Shorts video category.

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FCC comes down hard on robocallers with record $300m fine

Categories: Personal

Tags: FCC

Tags: FTC

Tags: robocall

Tags: cold caller

Tags: calling

Tags: phone

Tags: do not call

Tags: block

Tags: fine

We take a look at a record fine issued by the FCC in relation to a prolific robocalling operation.

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Why blocking ads is good for your digital health

Categories: Personal

Tags: ad

Tags: advert

Tags: block

Tags: blocking

Tags: advertising

Tags: blocker

Tags: ad block

Tags: tracking

Tags: cookies

Tags: analytics

Tags: affiliate

Tags: adware

Tags: IoT

We take a look at why blocking adverts and tracking is one of the best things you can do to keep your devices healthy.

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YouTube is testing ad blocker detection

Categories: News

Categories: Personal

Tags: youtube

Tags: ad

Tags: advert

Tags: network

Tags: ad industry

Tags: block

Tags: blocker

Tags: adblock

Tags: malware

Tags: malvertising

Tags: intrusive

Tags: popup

Tags: affiliate

We take a look at YouTube’s testing of ad blocking detection and why it might not be popular with users.

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Introducing: Malwarebytes Browser Extension

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 17:21:22 +0000

Malwarebytes Browser Extensions (BETA) are available in the official web stores for Chrome and Firefox. Read what they can do for you, and try one, if you haven’t already..

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We block shady ad blockers

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 18:15:23 +0000

Some of you have reached out to us concerning Malwarebytes blocking of certain Ad blocking extensions, or an influx in web blocking notifications.  First things first, this is not a False Positive. 

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