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Google Drops Ad Vendor After Spyware Detected on 45 Devices

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Google removed ad vendor Discover-Tech from its certified partner list after spyware was detected on 45 devices despite the company bidding on 3.77 billion impressions across nearly 200,000 apps and sites in four months.

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Google decertified ad vendor Discover-Tech following the discovery of spyware on 45 devices, raising questions about how the company maintained certified status for years while handling massive impression volume. Discover-Tech bid on 3.77 billion impressions over four months and reached nearly 200,000 apps and sites, according to PPC Land.

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