One-click-fraud apps go from PC to Android
Number counted on Google Play by Symantec has grown to over 200 published by more than 50 developers
Number counted on Google Play by Symantec has grown to over 200 published by more than 50 developers
The Interactive Advertising Bureau has published guidelines for determining when fraudsters are taking advantage of pay-per-click (PPC) advertisements.
Google is taking issue with a report that says click fraud hit a record high in the fourth quarter.
Click fraud, a big threat to the highly profitable pay-per-click search advertising business, increased significantly in the fourth quarter, thanks to scammers' rising and sophisticated use of botnets.