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  • Google sued over 'unwanted ads'

    A lawsuit filed on Tuesday in the US Federal court accuses Google of deceiving its customers into paying for ads they didn't expressly request.

  • Click fraud increasing, study finds

    The rate of fraudulent clicks on search-related online ads rose to 14.1 percent last quarter, up from 13.7 percent for the first quarter, according to a study released on Monday.

  • Yahoo settles class-action lawsuit on click fraud

    Yahoo will consider refunding money to thousands of advertisers dating back to January 2004 and pay $US4.95 million (AU$6.8 million) in lawyers' fees to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the Internet powerhouse has been profiting from bogus sales referrals generated through a sham known as "click fraud".

  • NAB, St George admit pirate advertising gaffe

    National Australia Bank and St George have admitted to advertising on an "inappropriate" Web site -- but both blame errors made by their media buyers.

  • Google says click fraud settlement near

    Under a proposed US$90 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit over alleged click fraud, Google said on Wednesday it would offer advertising credits to marketers who claim they were charged for invalid clicks and not reimbursed.

Features and Case Studies (4)

  • Is the world ready to fight cybercrime?

    Cybercrime poses a growing threat to companies and governments around the world, yet experts are concerned law makers and judicial systems are still not equipped to provide an adequate response.

  • Securing Microsoft 3: Security Threats 2.0

    In final instalment of 'Securing Microsoft', Ina Fried looks at the next generation of security threats. With Microsoft now outspending everyone with their massive security budget, will it be enough to stop ever more sophisticated security threats?

  • Search engines reveal privacy policies

    Discovering how your favourite search engine protects your privacy is not an easy task, despite recent moves from the major players to make policies more transparent.

  • Google's fraud squad battles phantom clicks

    Google and others are under scrutiny as advertisers fret about phony clicks.

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