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Amazon and Audible flooded with 'forex trading' and warez listings (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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Amazon, Amazon Music, and Audible, an Amazon-owned online audiobook and podcast service, have been flooded with bogus listings that push dubious "forex trading" sites, Telegram channels, and suspicious links claiming to offer pirated software.

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[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (4 children)

When I was in middle school I thought “warez” was pronounced “juárez.” I’m not a smart man.

[–] imecth@fedia.io 8 points 2 days ago

Well TIL.
Warez is a plural of ware if anyone else didn't catch on.

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

You're not alone.

[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I know the correct pronunciation, but it will always be ware-ez to me.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

We used to troll other kids by telling them that 🤣🤣🤣