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Misleading advertisements lead to hijacked browser settings

A few hours ago Mrs. W was looking to install a fresh copy of iTunes on her PC and performed a quick Google search. The site I arrived at had a long list of legitimate applications with links to download them, including the one she was interested in, iTunes. The download was digitally signed by Tuguu S.L., a company known for creating a pay-per-install toolbar that is widely considered to be adware or a potentially unwanted application. Sophos Antivirus detects this download as Adware or PUA DomainIQ pay-Per install”]

Source: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2014/02/05/misleading-advertisements-lead-to-hijacked-browser-settings/

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