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Google Ads Promotes Fake Crypto Website Leading to Phishing Scam
19.4.2024
Google's online advertising platform, Google Ads, is promoting malicious crypto websites, exposing users to a phishing scam.
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Google’s New Crypto Ad Policy Might Increase Investors’ Attention towards Bitcoin ETFs
29.1.2024
Tech behemoth Google announced last month that it would enable new crypto ad policy effective January 29, 2024. As a result, the crypto community speculates that the amendment might include the recently approved Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) promotions. Google announced at the time that...
Fake Crypto Websites on Google Ads Drain $3 Million in Christmas Phishing Scam
26.12.2023
Scammers drained $3 million in crypto from victims this Christmas using fake websites promoted on Google ads. Image by Fareed Mindalano, DALL-E 3. A new report reveals that scammers stole over $3 million in cryptocurrency from victims this holiday season using fake crypto websites promoted through...
Scammers Banked $59 Million in Crypto Exploiting Google Ads
22.12.2023
Source: Adobe / zedtox Scammers have over the past nine months used a wallet-draining service named “MS Drainer” to siphon around $59 million worth of crypto from numerous victims, according to a recent report by blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer. The scam operated through Google...
Google will allow ads for NFT games starting September 15
6.9.2023
The new updates to the cryptocurrency ads policy allows for NFT gaming ads provided the games and ads don’t promote gambling
Google responds to accusations of ads tracking data of children
21.8.2023
After an in-depth report surfaced over YouTube advertisers potentially harvesting data from children, Google responded by saying it has “strict policies” over children’s content
Google Ads data: $4M stolen through crypto phishing URLs
27.4.2023
Unsuspecting cryptocurrency users have lost over $4 million to phishing websites promoted using Google Ads
Google Ads-delivered malware drains NFT influencer’s entire crypto wallet
16.1.2023
A sponsored advertising link on Google hid malware that siphoned thousands of dollars worth of crypto and NFTs from an influencer’s wallet
Google still promoting crypto phishing sites warns Binance boss
28.10.2022
In a tweet this week, CZ warned that when searching for CoinMarketCap on Google, phishing sites with an “ad” tag were showing up in front of the actual website
Google’s New Cryptocurrency Ad Policy Goes Into Effect
4.8.2021
Internet giant Google’s new ad policy has gone into effect. The company now allows certain cryptocurrency ads, such as those promoting cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets. Advertisers must meet certain requirements and be certified by Google. Google Now Allows Some Crypto Ads Google’s...
Google running crypto ads again as new policy goes into effect
4.8.2021
Under Google’s new policy that went into effect on August 3, advertisers offering cryptocurrency exchange and wallet services are once again allowed to market their products
Google Announces New Policy for Cryptocurrency Ads
2.6.2021
Google has announced an update to its financial products and services policy, which includes its policy on cryptocurrency advertising. The new rules will take effect in August and all prior crypto exchange certifications will be revoked. Advertisers must request new cryptocurrency exchanges...
Google Ads is Failing to Protect People From Crypto Scams
12.8.2020
How does such a seemingly omnipotent company fail to do something so basic?
Google Profits off Impersonations of Banned Cryptocurrency Celebs and Companies
1.5.2020
Cryptocurrency companies are banned on Google but the platform is allowing phishing sites to impersonate them. London-based bitcoin exchange Coin Corner showed that a fraudulent site mimicking it is allowed on Google’s advertising platform though its own evidence-backed appeals of legitimacy...