Online ad giant Adform was hacked, proving once again why ad blockers are needed

The hacked digital advertiser was caught serving malicious ads that allowed hackers to steal a victim's cryptocurrency.
241 points by speckx 78 days ago this.weekinsecurity.com 100 comments

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Adform’s recent hack highlights the vulnerabilities in online advertising, as the company was found distributing harmful ads that enabled the theft of cryptocurrency from users. This incident underscores the importance of ad blockers for protecting against such cyber threats.

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