Friday, May 29, 2020

UK Ad Campaign Seeks to Deter Cybercrime — Krebs on Security

The United Kingdom’s anti-cybercrime agency is running online ads aimed at young people who search the Web for services that enable computer crimes, specifically trojan horse programs and DDoS-for-hire services. The ad campaign follows a similar initiative launched in late 2017 that academics say measurably dampened demand for such services by explaining that their use to harm others is illegal and can land potential customers in jail.

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Many things are taking place:

Nat'l. Ad Campaign Launched Promoting Thoroughbred Racing: Still. Running. Strong. - Past The Wire

In addition to Breeders' Cup and The Jockey Club, significant financial support for the campaign was provided by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA); TVG, an affiliate of the FanDuel Group; the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA); and Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA).

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"On behalf of our member tracks and horsemen's organizations, we are happy to support this collaborative effort, especially during this unique window of opportunity," said Alex Waldrop , NTRA President and CEO.  

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Publisher: Past The Wire
Date: 2020-05-29T11:26:09 00:00
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Virginia Beach begins ad campaign to attract summer tourists | WTOP

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Beach has launched an advertising campaign aimed at attracting visitors from nearby cities as officials look to restart tourism amid the coronavirus pandemic.

WAVY-TV reported Monday that Virginia Beach's visitors bureau was set to begin circulating a campaign to potential tourists, including those from 10 cities deemed within driving distance of the resort area.

The advertisements come as the city’s beaches were allowed to reopen Friday for sunbathing and surfing after being closed to such activities for two months.

Publisher: WTOP
Date: 2020-05-26T10:25-04:00
Author: News Traffic Weather
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Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware Launches Print Ad Campaign Slamming Chancery Court for

Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware Launches Print Ad Campaign Slamming Chancery Court for Conflicts of Interest and Lack of Transparency

Said Chris Coffey, Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware's Campaign Manager , " It's simply egregious that the Court has once again ruled in favor of Chancellor Bouchard's former client, Roche Diagnostics, despite the obvious conflict of interest posed by his simultaneous representation of both Roche and Chancery Court Vice Chancellor Parsons before taking the bench himself.

Date: 2020-05-28
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Not to change the topic here:

Ditch Mitch Fund starts new anti-McConnell ad campaign

In a press release, the Ditch Mitch Fund announced that they have placed a multi-million ad buy for the summer, with the first ad highlighting McConnell’s continual votes against health insurance protections.

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The Fund, started by Aquilina in October 2018, is a regular PAC that has promised to lend its support to whomever wins the Democratic primary on June 23. It has already reserved another $1 million of ad time for the fall, in addition to this summer buy.

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Publisher: Forward Kentucky
Date: 2020-05-28T20:36:12-04:00
Author: Forward Kentucky
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New GOP group launches $10 million campaign to get Republicans to vote for Biden - CNNPolitics

(CNN) A new project to encourage Republicans to support former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump has launched a $10 million ad campaign targeting GOP-leaning voters in top swing states.

Publisher: CNN
Date: 2020-05-28T15:14:54Z
Author: Michael Warren CNN
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NCA launches UK ad campaign to divert kids searching for cybercrime tools | ZDNet

The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched a new advertising campaign designed to divert young people searching for cybercrime services to white hat alternatives.

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The NCA has opted for ads that warn web surfers using DDoS-for-hire services or RATs for criminal purposes are illegal -- but rather than simply discouraging viewers from activities that may land them in jail, the agency is also using the ad space to encourage them to consider ethical cybersecurity roles instead.

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Publisher: ZDNet
Author: Charlie Osborne
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NY had 600 entries for its 'Wear a Mask' ad campaign. These won.

ALBANY - More than 600 videos were entered into a New York ad campaign to encourage people to wear masks in public.

The winner was announced Tuesday: "We Heart New York" created by Bunny Lake Films, a production studio in Brooklyn.

"For New York to reopen and stay open, we all need to do our part," the 30-second ad showing people wearing masks in the streets of New York City said.

Second place went to "You Can Still Smile" by Natalia Bougadellis and Emory Parker, both New York City filmmakers.

Publisher: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Author: Joseph Spector
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