Online ad giant Adform was hacked, proving once again why ad blockers are needed
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- Adform, a major online ad provider, was hacked on July 27, serving ads with malicious code that could steal cryptocurrency from victims.
- The malicious code altered crypto wallet addresses in victims' clipboards every three seconds, replacing them with hacker-controlled addresses.
- Security researcher Kevin Beaumont disclosed the incident; Adform has not revealed how the breach occurred or the number of affected users.
- The incident highlights the importance of ad blockers as a security measure to prevent malware and tracking from ad networks.