Off-topic for aiqbench
This story was gathered from a source we follow but falls outside AI and quantum coverage, so there is no aiqbench take for it.
Drug Sites Hijacked Spotify’s Search Ranking Through Fake Podcasts
Wired1 min read

A joint congressional report describes a spam operation that turned tens of thousands of fake podcasts into search-engine bait for illegal pharmacy and scam sites.
Read the full article at WiredRelated coverage

Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?
The Verge · Aug 4, 2026

Why the current tech backlash feels different
The Verge · Sep 10, 2026

AI Safety
Hackers Poison Google and Bing Results to Deliver Cloaked Banking Phishing Pages
Cybersecurity News · Aug 24, 2026

Hackers Abuse YouTube Gaming Channels and SEO Poisoning to Deploy RATs and Chrome Hijacker
Cybersecurity News · Sep 14, 2026