Thousands of Apps Secretly Run Ads That Users Can't See

Am I the only one that thinks it is weird to put out a report like this without naming any of the apps that are secretly running ads?

There may be much more advertising in apps than it seems. Thousands of mobile applications are secretly running ads that can't be seen by users, defrauding marketers and slowing down smartphones, according to a new report by Forensiq, a firm that tracks fraud in online advertising.

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