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Google Makes A Big Move Against A Shared Enemy: Big Button Ads

A troublesome reality of digital advertising that we've been fighting against for years may finally...

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Dec 5, 2024 4:35:33 AM

Zirco Captured: A Milestone in the Fight for a Safer Internet

In August 2024, the Justice Department issued a press release announcing the arrest of Maksim...

Dec 2, 2024 10:53:11 AM

8Proof Unmasked: Confiant Investigation Uncovers Connections to Former Download Valley Entity

A new report just released by the Confiant Security Team uncovered evidence of potential connection...

Nov 27, 2024 11:39:25 AM

Gobble Gobble: eGobbler Launches Turkey Day Attack

This week typically marks the peak of yearly ad scam activity, as online shopping activity surges...

Nov 6, 2024 12:06:18 PM

FizzCore Strikes Again On Eve of U.S. Elections

All eyes are on Election Day in the United States, and familiar bad actors are taking advantage. On...

Oct 31, 2024 5:02:56 AM

Scam Season Comes Early With Re-Emergence of eGobbler

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is coming to a close, but scam season is just getting started. Every...

Oct 22, 2024 7:31:36 AM

Covered By Confiant: Introducing The Industry’s First Real-Time In-stream Video Ad Coverage

Publishers who want to make the most of their programmatic advertising are increasingly excited by...

Oct 16, 2024 6:07:30 PM

Is Political Ad Revenue Worth the Risk?

Voters aren't the only ones making tough choices this election season. As last-minute digital...

Aug 23, 2024 1:38:20 PM

Caught by Confiant: MutantBedrog and its adaptive malvertising maneuvers

Researcher: Gregory Newman (Lead Security Engineer, Threat Intelligence) Updated: 25 Sep, 2024....

Jul 11, 2024 3:19:38 AM

Confiant Launches Political Ad Management for Video

Confiant, the ad tech industry’s anti-malvertising leader, today announced the launch of a new...

Feb 22, 2024 12:15:00 AM

Breaking the Malvertising Supply Chain

Introduction ScamClub is a highly sophisticated and well-funded threat actor primarily motivated by...

Feb 1, 2024 9:00:00 AM

Confiant 2023 Annual Malvertising and Ad Quality Index is Online

Get up to speed with the annual Malvertising and Advertising Quality Index (MAQ) benchmark report...

Jan 18, 2024 3:00:00 PM

Built In Awards Confiant a 2024 Best Places to Work Winning Workplace

Threat intelligence ad tech leader, Confiant, chosen for top employer award Confiant, the...

Built In Best Places To Work

Nov 1, 2023 12:15:00 AM

First-Ever Prebid Server Integration for Creative Verification

Innovative server-side integration enhances ad quality, security, and privacy. NEW YORK, November...

Oct 24, 2023 7:06:52 AM

Confiant releases H1 2023 Malvertising and Ad Quality Index

Q1 2023 Ad Security Violation Rate Reaches Highest Level in Four Years, According to Report Key...

H1 2023 MAQ Report

Sep 27, 2023 8:25:42 AM

ScamClub Threat Intelligence Report Overview

UPDATE: On September 27, 2023, Motorik contacted us to validate our discoveries, affirming that...

Sep 13, 2023 10:51:10 AM

Confiant Named 2023 Best Ad Analytics Solution by MarTech Breakthrough

Prestigious International Annual Awards Program Recognizes Standout Marketing, Advertising and...

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Sep 7, 2023 7:08:46 AM

Assertive Yield Implements Confiant Solution To Improve Ad Quality and Ad Security

Advertising Revenue Management Platform partners with Confiant NEW YORK, September 6, 2023 -...

Sep 5, 2023 8:45:00 AM

Understanding How Important Creative Categorization is to Digital Advertising

Evaluation of common approaches At any given time, millions of unique ad creatives are active in...

Malvertising

Aug 22, 2023 4:37:04 PM

Why malvertising is still a threat inside digital walled gardens

This article explores the reasons behind threat actors targeting walled gardens with malvertising,...

Aug 10, 2023 6:02:24 AM

The Yandex Leak: How a Russian Search Giant Uses Consumer Data

This is the write-up for the research presented at Diana Initiative on August 7, 2023, BSides Las...

Jul 31, 2023 4:58:53 PM

Confiant at AdMonsters Ops: AI+Malvertising=? Presentation On Demand

Presentation about how AI makes malvertising more powerful - now on-demand NEW YORK, July 31, 2023...

Jul 6, 2023 6:40:10 AM

Confiant Discovers Increased DCCBoost Attacks In The USA

Forced redirect Scareware by DCCBoost Confiant sends a red button alert to our customers whenever...

Malvertising

Jun 14, 2023 8:51:00 AM

The AI Revolution Is Coming: Confiant Explains What To Look Out For ...

The AI Revolution Is Coming: Confiant Explains What To Look Out For And How To Help Keep Users Safe...

Malvertising

Jun 13, 2023 7:45:22 AM

Why should good advertisers care about bad ads

The answer to the seemingly simple question is complicated because digital advertising is so...