article thumbnail

15 (More) Fascinating Facts About Internet and Social Media Use in 2021

Webbiquity

Google is the most visited website on earth (not a surprise). 45% search for brand information on social media, and the same percentage use voice search. Instagram, and then Chinese spyware applications WeChat and TikTok. Overall, 45% of Internet users say they use social networks to seek out information about brands.

article thumbnail

The Dark Web – Can It be Used for Good?

Webbiquity

The Dark Web is a part of the internet that cannot be accessed using traditional search engines such as Google, Yahoo!, There is no regulation on the Dark Web, which means it is easy to infect your computer with malware or spyware. Furthermore, some of the information accessible on the Dark Web is not safe for children to view.

Spyware 137
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What’s Trending in Marketing for August 2020

Stevens & Tate

We know the difficulty of keeping up with these trends given the abundance of information thrown at us every day. Google Ads is Banning Spying Products & Software. Google explains that its list is not exhaustive and only mentioned for example. Violators on Google Ads will receive a 7-day warning.

Trends 63
article thumbnail

Facebook Wants To Be Creepier Than Google With Your Data

readwrite

In an ever-escalating battle to own the Internet, Facebook is going after Google’s digital advertising empire, using your personal information as ammunition. Facebook’s repository of humans will provide basic information to target ads bought through Atlas and track their performance, The Information reports.

Spyware 40
article thumbnail

5 Types of Data Breaches You Should Know About

Valasys

A data breach is defined as an intentional or unconsenting release of confidential information to an unsafe environment. It is also oftentimes called a data spill or information leakage. The types of malware include computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, rogue software, and scareware.

article thumbnail

Take back advertising revenues: digital boundaries can serve millions and earn billions

Biznology

If you had told Google and Facebook when they went public in 2004 and 2012 that they would capture one-fifth of global advertising revenues in 2016 they would have thought you were crazy. Antivirus and firewalls: viruses, spyware, Trojan horses, and some tracking cookies make “going online” risky. Lesson for leaders.

article thumbnail

Introducing Users to the Concept of Meeting Workspaces in MOSS 2007 | NetworkWorld.com Community

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Anti-Virus / Spyware / Spam. Get information about your IP. IP Information. Using Meeting Workspaces to organize all the information need to support recurring (and one time) meetings is one of my favorite features of SharePoint. Friday, June 27, 2008. Research Centers. Compliance & Regulation. Cisco Security Watch.