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MottG"Prevalence of Poisoned Google Search Results of Erectile Dysfunction Medications Redirecting to Illegal Internet Pharmacies: Data Analysis Study"
Interesting article on how illegal marketplaces poison search engines to get web traffic redirected to their websites.
Prevalence of Poisoned Google Search Results of Erectile Dysfunction Medications Redirecting to Illegal Internet Pharmacies: Data Analysis Study
Background: Illegal online pharmacies function as affiliate networks, in which search engine results pages (SERPs) are poisoned by several links redirecting site visitors to unlicensed drug distribution pages upon clicking on the link of a legitimate, yet irrelevant domain. This unfair online marketing practice is commonly referred to as search redirection attack, a most frequently used technique in the online illegal pharmaceutical marketplace. Objective: This study is meant to describe the mechanism of search redirection attacks in Google search results in relation to erectile dysfunction medications in European countries and also to determine the local and global scales of this problem. Methods: The search engine query results regarding 4 erectile dysfunction medications were documented using Google. The search expressions were “active ingredient” and “buy” in the language of 12 European countries, including Hungary. The final destination website legitimacy was checked at LegitScript, and the estimated number of monthly unique visitors was obtained from SEMrush traffic analytics. Compromised links leading to international illegal medicinal product vendors via redirection were analyzed using Gephi graph visualization software. Results: Compromised links redirecting to active online pharmacies were present in search query results of all evaluated countries. The prevalence was highest in Spain (62/160, 38.8%), Hungary (52/160, 32.5%), Italy (46/160, 28.8%), and France (37/160, 23.1%), whereas the lowest was in Finland (12/160, 7.5%), Croatia (10/160, 6.3%), and Bulgaria (2/160, 1.3%), as per data recorded in November 2020. A decrease in the number of compromised sites linking visitors to illegitimate medicine sellers was observed in the Hungarian data set between 2019 and 2021, from 41% (33/80) to 5% (4/80), respectively. Out of 1920 search results in the international sample, 380 (19.79%) search query results were compromised, with the majority (n=342, 90%) of links redirecting individuals to 73 international illegal medicinal product vendors. Most of these illegal online pharmacies (41/73, 56%) received only 1 or 2 compromised links, whereas the top 3 domains with the highest in-degree link value received more than one-third of all incoming links. Traffic analysis of 35 pharmacy specific domains, accessible via compromised links in search engine queries, showed a total of 473,118 unique visitors in November 2020. Conclusions: Although the number of compromised links in SERPs has shown a decreasing tendency in Hungary, an analysis of the European search query data set points to the global significance of search engine poisoning. Our research illustrates that search engine poisoning is a constant threat, as illegitimate affiliate networks continue to flourish while uncoordinated interventions by authorities and individual stakeholders remain insufficient. Ultimately, without a dedicated and comprehensive effort on the part of search engine providers for effectively monitoring and moderating SERPs, they may never be entirely free of compromised links leading to illegal online pharmacy networks.
Pinoy Video GamerThe Nintendo Switch 2 is now in the Philippines—but popular stores like Datablitz and GameXtreme aren’t officially supported. Here’s what you need to know to ensure your unit has warranty and support.
#NintendoSwitch2 #NintendoPH #Switch2Philippines #Datablitz #GameXtreme #PhilippineGaming #VSTECS #NintendoSupport #GreyMarket #PinoyVideoGamer
Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Arrives in the Philippines — But Not All Retailers Are Backed by Warranty
A strange list of “official” stores, and why your favorite game shop might not be on it. The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially launched in the Philippines — and for the first time in local gaming hi…
GameOPSA Binondo warehouse was raided for selling grey market iPhones and iPads without NTC clearance. Six suspects, including 3 Chinese nationals, were arrested. Authorities warn uncertified gadgets may pose safety risks to users. #NTC #GreyMarket #iPhone #iPad
https://www.gameops.net/2025/07/grey-market-iphones-and-ipads-seized-in-binondo.html
@infosec_jcp 🐈🃏 done differentlyOne thing #cryptocurrency has to fear is the #GreyMarket usage of #CALEAMalware in #cybersecurity by dodgy #OfficerProxy under surveillance for #cryptocurrency #theft by another #StateSponsoredMalware family.
#infosec #cryptowallettheft #memecoin
#stopthesteal #cryptocurrency theft by #GammaGroup's #FinSpy #FinSpy #Finsky & #Meta's #GangstalkerForums
#StateSponsoredMalware targeting by installs from the #googleplaystore & #appleappstore
The more you know about how the #GreyMarket of #CALEA #malware is whitelisted #StateSponsoredMalware™ from #GammaGroup #FinFisher #FinSpy #Finsky which is already installed on 100's of MILLIONS of devices in #AMER already.... the better.
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Sure. Depends on the OS.
I focus on Android OS 10, 11 & 12 currently #VirusTota'ing the client #FinFisher, #FinSpy & #finsky & their attaccc proxy servers also.
Android 13, 14, 15 for https://GammaGroup.Com client is on my roadmap this year & into next year though.
I've been super busy on other projects since this one is very charity work oriented in #infosec of #CALEA & #GreyMarket #CALEA software.
Occasionally I also post about #NSOGroup since they are a competitor to GammaGroup in the UK.
#StateSponsoredMalware
#WhitelistedMalware
#LawfulIntercept
#UnlawfulIntercept
#investigations
In the future the 1975 Church Committee hearings will replay in the 2020's and the findings will prove to be even worse in public hearings especially when the domestic #AMER from #Meta's #GangStalker forum #databreach hits the front pages of the domestic / international #news with the same response as per Meta usual.
#CALEA ☣️🔍👀 #Malware #audits ☣️🔍👀
#RTDNA #TorturePrograms #Meta ☣️ #StateSponsoredMalware ☣️ #CALEAMalware ☣️ #GreyMarket ☣️ #investigations ☣️ 🔍👀👀
Don't forget the ♻️📨📥📲 #HistoryLoops #APnews 🔍👀👀
🔮Someone should make a web site that, like haveibeenpwnd .com lets you know :
☣️🔎 DoIHaveSSM . Com 🔍☣️
🔮 It would be popular also. 👮👮♀️👮♂️
This seems like a @citizenlab 🤝 @eff 🤝 @epicprivacy @briankrebs kinda run web site idea though.
Hmm... Maybe Steve at #GRC could host?
#GammaGroup #FinFisher #FinSpy #Finsky #GreyMarket #investigations
Gemma ⭐️🔰🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🎐And since I cannot afford another iPhone, and I don't really want to pay $300+ for an Apple Watch, I have been thinking of buying a very cheap Samsung phone just to use as a #bicycle computer, and pairing that with a Samsung Fit 3 #fitness tracker.
Although these would have to be #GreyMarket items, I can do this for $150 USD, less than a used Apple Watch.
That way, my iPhone stays in my SpiBelt fitness belt, and the Samsung (without carrier, WiFi + GPS only) can go on the bike.