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Upd: June 1, 2023 1 min read AdGuard Promos

Challenge the AI in a game and get huge discounts — it's AdGuard's birthday!

The first day of summer marks a special occasion: AdGuard's birthday. Our company celebrates 14 years! We have a few surprises waiting for you: spectacular discounts and a fun game made in collaboration with Midjourney.

Anastasiia Fedotova

May 31, 2023 3 min read AdGuard for Android Data protection

Spyware-laden Android apps have been downloaded over 400 million times. Are you at risk?

Hundreds of millions of users may have fallen victim to a strain of spyware that can steal sensitive personal information. Learn more about it and how to protect yourself against it.

Ekaterina Kachalova

May 26, 2023 4 min read Industry news

Google Chrome rolls out new ad privacy controls as it (slowly) bids farewell to cookies

Google’s ultra-long goodbye to third-party cookies — the once unbreakable pillar of web tracking — is inching closer. But their “privacy-friendly” replacement is flawed. Learn how to mitigate the risks and how we are responding in this article.

Ekaterina Kachalova

May 24, 2023 8 min read Industry news

You can now get a ‘free’ TV – but it will cost you your privacy

A company is giving out good-sized smart TVs for free. However, there’s a catch: you have to pay with your personal data. Is this a fair exchange or a devil’s deal?

Ekaterina Kachalova

May 19, 2023 6 min read Digest

AdGuard’s digest: WhatsApp and Brave boost privacy, hackers exploit Facebook ads, Toyota leaks again

New tools to protect your data, Meta’s scam ads, and Toyota’s data leak. Find out more about the newest and hottest tech news picks in our digest.

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: May 19, 2023 4 min read AdGuard news Release notes

AdGuard v7.13 for Windows: Encrypted ClientHello support and more

Meet AdGuard 7.13 for Windows! This release features experimental support for Encrypted ClientHello and 17 new Advanced settings.

Anastasiia Fedotova

Upd: May 18, 2023 8 min read Data protection

Social media ID laws: A looming disaster for Americans?

A wave of social media age verification laws is about to sweep the US, with Arkansas and Utah leading the way. The privacy implications of these laws are serious. Is it too high a price to pay to protect children?

Ekaterina Kachalova

Upd: May 12, 2023 4 min read Industry news

YouTube tests new ways to stop ad blockers: what to know and expect

YouTube is attempting to block ad blockers in a new test and asking users to pay for a subscription if they want to watch videos ad-free. Is this the end of ad blocking on YouTube? Read our take.

Andrey Meshkov

Upd: May 5, 2023 5 min read Data protection The more you know

Ouch, it stings! Google Ads promote trojanized versions of ChatGPT, Zoom, Cisco software

Cybercriminals are increasingly using Google ads to deliver malware. The bait can be anything — ChatGPT, Zoom, Cisco — the list goes on. To learn how to spot a rogue ad and protect yourself, read our article.

Ekaterina Kachalova

May 3, 2023 5 min read AdGuard DNS The more you know

Unwanted product ads want to take over your Smart TV. That’s how to stop them

By introducing ads for physical products unrelated to our viewing experience, smart TVs are becoming more like the traditional TV we left behind. Read the article to learn how to get rid of these ads and what the pitfalls may be.

Ekaterina Kachalova

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Challenge the AI in a game and get huge discounts — it's AdGuard's birthday!

Spyware-laden Android apps have been downloaded over 400 million times. Are you at risk?

Google Chrome rolls out new ad privacy controls as it (slowly) bids farewell to cookies

You can now get a ‘free’ TV – but it will cost you your privacy

AdGuard’s digest: WhatsApp and Brave boost privacy, hackers exploit Facebook ads, Toyota leaks again

AdGuard v7.13 for Windows: Encrypted ClientHello support and more

Social media ID laws: A looming disaster for Americans?

YouTube tests new ways to stop ad blockers: what to know and expect

Ouch, it stings! Google Ads promote trojanized versions of ChatGPT, Zoom, Cisco software

Unwanted product ads want to take over your Smart TV. That’s how to stop them

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Spyware-laden Android apps have been downloaded over 400 million times. Are you at risk?

Google Chrome rolls out new ad privacy controls as it (slowly) bids farewell to cookies

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