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Google Acts Against Malware Ads Amid DeepSeek Controversy

3/28/2025

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Google has taken action against an advertiser for promoting deceptive ads that tricked users into downloading malware masquerading as DeepSeek. These ads led to a convincing but harmful site, unleashing a trojan. Cybersecurity experts urge caution with sponsored results and recommend using ad-blockers. Meanwhile, DeepSeek is facing potential bans over data privacy issues, beginning in Texas.

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Google has taken action against an advertiser for promoting deceptive ads that tricked users into downloading malware masquerading as DeepSeek. These ads led to a convincing but harmful site, unleashing a trojan. Cybersecurity experts urge caution with sponsored results and recommend using ad-blockers. Meanwhile, DeepSeek is facing potential bans over data privacy issues, beginning in Texas.