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Google blocks websites certified by DarkMatter

By Joel Schectman and Christopher Bing on Aug 2, 2019 7:27AM
Google blocks websites certified by DarkMatter

Tied to a state hacking operation.

Alphabet's Google has blacklisted websites approved by a United Arab Emirates-based security company after Reuters reports tied the firm to a state hacking operation. Google said last week on a public discussion board that its Chrome and Android browsers would mark as unsafe all websites that ...

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