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This Open Source Extension Displays Hidden Google Search Results

Google receives tonnes of requests from copyright holders daily for removing infringing content. The company then analyzes the received requests and removes the content that violates copyright claims. The number of DMCA notices received by Google has increased manifold over time. As reported by TorrentFreak, content creators have asked Google to remove over four billion pirate links till date. Whenever Google removes links from […]

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Hackers are using Google search results to spread banking Trojan

Cybercriminals decided to use the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to make their malicious links more widespread in the search results, allowing them to gain more victims with the Zeus Panda banking Trojan. This Zeus Panda group determined to use a group of hacked websites to insert keywords in new pages or hide the keywords inside […]

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Adware Replaces Phone Numbers for Security Firms Returned in Search Results

A new adware family named Crusader will rewrite tech support phone numbers returned in Google search results, display ads, and show popups pushing tech support scams. Current versions of Crusaders are installed on victims’ computers via software bundles. Users usually download a free application, whose installer also adds Crusader. The adware takes the form of […]

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