Hundreds Click on Hoax Google Adsense Virus
References: blog.wired
Didier Stevens is a computer geek who likes to push the envelope. Six months ago he bought a Google AdWord campaign and made an advertisement that said if your PC was virus-free you could get it infected by clicking the ad. The ad made it through Google AdSense policies and was displayed more than 230,000 times and received 409 click-throughs from folks who attempted to infect their computers through a Google ad.
Implications - The actual ad that Didier Stevens created reads, "Is your PC virus-free? Get it infected here!" The people who clicked on the ad didn't actually receive a computer virus. Stevens was surprised that Google even let him put the ad on the Internet in the first place because of their security.
Implications - The actual ad that Didier Stevens created reads, "Is your PC virus-free? Get it infected here!" The people who clicked on the ad didn't actually receive a computer virus. Stevens was surprised that Google even let him put the ad on the Internet in the first place because of their security.
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1. Viral Advertising - Opportunity to create attention-grabbing ads that play on people's curiosity and challenge the norm.
2. User-generated Pranks - Potential to harness user creativity and humor to create engaging and sharable content.
3. Online Security - Growing need for enhanced measures to protect users from clicking on potentially harmful ads.
Industry Implications
1. Digital Marketing - Adjusting marketing strategies to incorporate viral advertising campaigns that captivate audiences.
2. Entertainment - Exploring platforms where users can create and share pranks or humorous content.
3. Cybersecurity - Developing improved tools and techniques to safeguard users against online threats and potential viruses.
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