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Setting New Standards: A Conversation with Magnite's Brian Buttray

In digital advertising, staying ahead means more than maintaining standards, it means evolving...

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  • Press

Aug 15, 2020 12:00:00 AM

WOOF locker: Unmasking the browser locker behind a tech support scam

In the early days, practically all tech support scammers would get their own leads by doing some...

  • Report
  • Ad Tech

Aug 11, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Ad Security Issues In July

This is the first of monthly blog posts where we’ll provide a recap of ad security incidents for...

  • Publishers
  • Ad Tech

Jun 30, 2020 12:00:00 AM

A Publisher’s Guide to Evaluating Ad Security and Ad Quality Solutions

Digital publishers seemingly face a dilemma between protecting their audiences from malicious,...

  • Ad Tech
  • Platforms

Jun 23, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Top performing SSPs in Q1 2020?

We recently published a blog post on where attacks occurred in Q1 2020, looking at which countries...

  • Report

Jun 11, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Insights into vulnerabilities in Q1 2020

Key Takeaways European markets saw far higher rates of Malicious ads than the U.S. We observed high...

  • Confiant

Jun 3, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Gain more control over your ad experience with Brand & Category Controls (Beta)

Today, we’re excited to announce the beta release of Confiant’s Brand and Category Controls, the...

  • Malvertising
  • Publishers

Jun 1, 2020 12:00:00 AM

The Evolution of Malvertising and its Impact on the Future of Publishing

Malicious advertising, also known as malvertising, is a common and highly-profitable security...

  • Ad Tech

May 27, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Forced redirects now. What's next?

Back in January, our research team uncovered a threat actor, we labeled as FizzCore, who didn't...

  • Ad Tech

Apr 7, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Success Story: How Complex Media prevents revenue & user disruption by controlling the Ad experience

Complex Media is a multimedia platform and online community that publishes premium content around...

  • Publishers
  • Ad Tech

Mar 17, 2020 12:00:00 AM

What ad quality issues do top publishers care about?

It will come as no surprise to digital publishers that in 2020 ad blockers remain a top cause of...

  • Malvertising
  • Report

Jan 9, 2020 12:00:00 AM

The State of Malvertising in Q3 2019

Programmatic advertising continued its inexorable rise in 2019, but security and ad quality remain...

  • Malvertising

Dec 24, 2019 12:00:00 AM

Why fighting malvertising requires a multi-layered approach

Malvertisers work tirelessly to exploit the fragmented nature of the digital ad ecosystem, yet bad...

  • Privacy

Dec 23, 2019 12:00:00 AM

Worried about GDPR and CCPA? Don’t Overlook the Malvertising Threat.

Are you’re a publisher who’s made major changes in the wake of new regulations and new anxieties...

  • Malvertising
  • Ad Tech

Dec 23, 2019 12:00:00 AM

The Difference Between Malvertising and Ad Fraud (And Why It Matters)

The terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but they mean very different things, and refer to...

  • Malvertising
  • Ad Tech

Dec 23, 2019 12:00:00 AM

4 Reasons Malvertisers are Some of the Most Sophisticated Advertisers

It’s tempting to write off malvertisers as simply an annoyance or unsophisticated criminals, but...

  • Malvertising
  • Report

Dec 23, 2019 12:00:00 AM

The Q4 2019 Malvertising Outlook: You ain’t seen nothin’ yet

Over the last ten years, malvertising has emerged as a key attack vector for cybercriminals trying...

  • Press

Dec 8, 2019 12:00:00 AM

Security Concerns Regarding Malvertising are High, Despite Reduction of Bad Ads

Credible publishers who depend on ads to generate revenue online surely understand how troubling...

  • Press

Dec 3, 2019 12:00:00 AM

A Tech Monopoly That Elizabeth Warren Could Love?

LD Mangin, the CEO of the advertising security company Confiant, says it’d be best for his clients...

  • Press

Dec 3, 2019 12:00:00 AM

61% of malicious ads target Windows users

Most malvertising campaigns (malicious ads) target Windows users, according to statistics shared...

  • Press

Dec 2, 2019 12:00:00 AM

Malvertising is on the decline but serious security issues remain

Malvertising is a thorn in the side of legitimate publishers that rely on ads to generate revenue...

  • Press

Nov 26, 2019 12:00:00 AM

Almost 60% Of Malicious Ads Come from Three Ad Providers

In Confiant's "Demand Quality Report for Q3 2019", the ad fraud and security company analyzed 120...

  • Press

Oct 11, 2019 12:00:00 AM

macOS users targeted with new Tarmac malware

Security researchers have discovered a new piece of Mac malware; however, some of its purpose and...

  • Press

Oct 1, 2019 12:00:00 AM

‘Tarmac’ malware hits Mac computers through malvertising

Mac computers are thought to be one of the most secure personal computers in the market. However, a...

  • Press

Oct 1, 2019 12:00:00 AM

Surge of malicious ads target iOS and macOS users

By exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome and Safari, cybercriminals were able to serve over...

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