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PropellerAds flags cloaking in 2026 ad safety report
Malware

PropellerAds flags cloaking in 2026 ad safety report

Cloaking drove 68.1% of account suspensions in the quarter, showing how fraudsters are hiding banned ads from moderators on the platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
IAS launches Total TV for connected TV transparency
Marketing Technologies

IAS launches Total TV for connected TV transparency

Advertisers will get a clearer view of where streaming ads appear, as IAS ties together content and quality data across major CTV platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Fake CAPTCHA pages trigger SMS fraud, Infoblox warns
Cybersecurity

Fake CAPTCHA pages trigger SMS fraud, Infoblox warns

The tactic is leaving carriers with revenue losses and customers with unexpected international text charges disguised as routine human checks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
DoubleVerify wins TikTok video viewability accreditation
Marketing Technologies

DoubleVerify wins TikTok video viewability accreditation

The accreditation gives advertisers independent reporting on TikTok video ads, covering viewability and invalid traffic for Australian campaigns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Digital Envoy launches LocID Graph to update identity graphs
Customer Relationship Management

Digital Envoy launches LocID Graph to update identity graphs

Advertisers risk losing household-level accuracy as changing IP addresses disrupt targeting, frequency controls and attribution during campaigns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
IAS expands TikTok ad measurement across four formats
Marketing Technologies

IAS expands TikTok ad measurement across four formats

Advertisers can now assess TikTok search, commerce and Lite placements for brand safety and viewability as IAS widens its measurement coverage globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns
Malware

Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns

Cybercriminals exploit Keitaro ad tracker to cloak AI trading scams and malware, tying some 15,500 malicious domains into a hidden network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Keitaro ad tracker tied to more than 15,000 scam domains
Malware

Keitaro ad tracker tied to more than 15,000 scam domains

Keitaro ad tracker abused in 15,500 scam and malware domains, as fraudsters cloak AI-themed investment lures from security watchdogs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Vudoo & PubMatic launch shoppable programmatic ads
Customer Experience

Vudoo & PubMatic launch shoppable programmatic ads

Vudoo partners with PubMatic to bring shoppable, commerce-enabled ads to its programmatic marketplace via a single deal ID integration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users
Storage

Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users

Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks
Malware

Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks

Cloaking dominates PropellerAds' 2025 safety report as stricter checks drive a 35% rise in blocked campaigns and more account suspensions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
DoubleVerify appoints Robert Millett to lead Melbourne
Software-as-a-Service

DoubleVerify appoints Robert Millett to lead Melbourne

DoubleVerify hires former Starcom executive Robert Millett to lead its first Melbourne office as it accelerates growth across Australia and APAC.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
DoubleVerify warns of 'zombie' Android app fraud surge
Endpoint Protection

DoubleVerify warns of 'zombie' Android app fraud surge

DoubleVerify flags surge in “zombie” Android app fraud as hijacked dormant accounts push bogus games that drain ad budgets and devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

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AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed
Malware

AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed

AI-powered deepfakes and targeted malware ads are fuelling a new wave of scams, leaving UK small firms dangerously exposed online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Who's watching your CTV ads? Why verification is now an industry essential
Marketing

Who's watching your CTV ads? Why verification is now an industry essential

CTV is booming, but ads are often unseen or faked, costing brands millions and making independent verification an urgent industry priority.

By Conrad Tallariti • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Adlook reshapes UK & EMEA leadership to drive growth
Marketing Technologies

Adlook reshapes UK & EMEA leadership to drive growth

Adlook appoints Darren Thompson and promotes Jacek Celiński as it sharpens UK focus and unifies EMEA growth under new leadership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Cake.Shop hires Rhiannon Brown to lead commercial push
Digital Transformation

Cake.Shop hires Rhiannon Brown to lead commercial push

Cake.Shop hires Rhiannon Brown as Commercial Director in Sydney, targeting transparent programmatic growth with independents and brands.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026