New kind of 'Congratulations' pop-up ad could hide something more sinister

Pop-up ads have long been the scourge of the internet. But the rise of ad blockers, plus anti-pop-up moves by Google and Firefox had given us hope that those days would soon be behind us. 

So why are even the most tech-savvy among us starting to see ads appear congratulating us for being "selected as a winner" of a $1,000 Amazon gift card?

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The pop-ups in question appear on both smartphone and desktops, promising a prize in exchange for your personal information or a few clicks. They are is undeniably annoying, and quite clearly a scam.  Read more...

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