Google charges advertisers for YouTube ad views in spite of correctly spotting them as being fake views generated by bots – no human eyeballs involved – a group of European researchers have claimed.
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Autoplaying video of journalists’ murders gives Facebook, Twitter users pause
Social media users unwillingly witnessed video of the murders of two television journalists yesterday, due to a default feature on Facebook and Twitter that plays videos automatically. Here’s how to turn “autoplay” off.
Google profits from YouTube RAT infestation, says consumer group
YouTube has thousands of videos on stealing images and spreading malware, along with examples of stolen streams from “slave” devices.
SSCC 195 – Let’s talk security (over HTTPS, of course) [PODCAST]
Sophos Security Chet Chat – Episode 195 – April 1, 2015 Here’s our latest security podcast, featuring Sophos experts and Naked Security writers Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin. This week, Chester is at the RSA Conference 2015, and the podcast Read more…
Google fixes potential revenue-stealing “comment cloning” YouTube bug
Two Egyptian security researchers figured out how to clone other people’s YouTube comments. You could “borrow” approvals and positive reviews so that they appeared to promote your videos, too.
SSCC 193 – Pick a YouTube security token, any token! [PODCAST]
Join Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin as they dissect the latest computer security stories in their inimitable style. Turn news into advice with the Sophos Security Chet Chat!
Has Uber scored an executive touchdown? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Watch the latest episode of our weekly “news in one minute” security video…
How one man could have deleted every video on YouTube
Kamil Hismatullin fought his desperate urge to delete all things Justin Bieber, he said.
YouTube to launch ad free subscription and a kid safe app
YouTube’s stripping comments from its upcoming Kids app and adverts from its upcoming paid subscription model. 
Pirate Wi-fi is IN DA HOUSE – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly “60 Second Security” video. The latest news, presented in a way that will make you smile…and it only takes a minute.