RoughTed malvertising bypasses ad blockers, says Malwarebytes

Tom Allen
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The malvertising operation uses dynamic strings to bypass ad blockers like AdBlock Plus and uBlock Origin

The RoughTed malvertising operation has been in operation for at least a year, peaking in March 2017, and is notable for its scope and the wide number of users targeted. Malwarebytes first discover...

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