{"id":3646,"date":"2025-05-08T13:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T13:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?p=3646"},"modified":"2025-05-08T13:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T13:37:49","slug":"tired-of-google-sponsored-ads-so-are-we-thats-why-were-introducing-the-option-to-block-them-on-ios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zero.redgem.net\/?p=3646","title":{"rendered":"Tired of Google sponsored ads? So are we! That\u2019s why we\u2019re introducing the option to block them on iOS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Security Update News<\/h2>\n<h3>Update Information<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; \">Title<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Tired of Google sponsored ads? So are we! That\u2019s why we\u2019re introducing the option to block them on iOS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; \">Update ID<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">MALWAREBYTES:8D8CEA8E884239065E582972FC9BA0DB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; \">Type<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">malwarebytes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; \">Published<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">2025-05-08T16:16:58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; \">Last Updated<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">2025-05-08T16:16:58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Security Impact<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; \">CVSS Score<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">0.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; \">Severity<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #666666; font-weight: bold;\">NONE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; \">Attack Vector<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Affected CVEs<\/h3>\n<div style=\" padding: 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\">\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Update Details<\/h3>\n<div style=\"; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\nSponsored ads on Google search don\u2019t just irritate users\u2014they also provide a dangerous opportunity for cybercriminals to spread malware and scams to their unsuspecting victims. What looks like a harmless search result can be a carefully disguised trap.  <\/p>\n<p>At Malwarebytes, our researchers have uncovered a variety of threats hiding in plain sight within these sponsored ads, including Mac stealers distributed through Google Ads, scams targeting popular utility software, and tech support traps. <\/p>\n<p>In some cases, scammers use advanced AI tools like DeepSeek AI to create convincing ads and web pages, increasing the risk to unsuspecting users. <\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why we\u2019re excited to roll out a brand new feature in Malwarebytes for iOS: the ability to block Google sponsored ads directly on Safari. <\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve used our iOS app before, you already know it blocks ads on webpages and ad trackers. But with our newest feature, we\u2019re extending protection to cover those annoying and potentially dangerous sponsored ads listed on search results.  <\/p>\n<p>Now, with just a simple toggle, you can make those annoying sponsored ads disappear from your Safari browsing experience.  <\/p>\n<p>**Try it for yourself** : Download Malwarebytes for iOS and enjoy this feature\u2014alongside scam text filtering, a privacy VPN, and call protection\u2014with a free seven-day trial. <\/p>\n<p>Existing users should already have this feature option in their app\u2014check it out now!<\/p>\n<p>**Don\u2019t have an iOS device?** Download our free Browser Guard extension for ad blocking and scam protection while browsing on your desktop.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\/blog\/product\/2025\/05\/tired-of-google-sponsored-ads-so-are-we-thats-why-were-introducing-the-option-to-block-them-on-ios\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display: inline-block; color: white; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px;\">View Advisory Details<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Security Update News Update Information Title Tired of Google sponsored ads? 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