Hackers Record-Breaking Fraud

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Methbot‘ is a sophisticated cybercrime scheme that has hit major US advertisers and publishing brands and pilfered millions of dollars per day.

Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.darkreading.com

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WHAT IS METHBOT?

$3 Million to $5 Million
in fraudulent revenue per day
Controlled by a single group based in Russia and operating out of data centers in the US and Netherlands, this “bot farm” generates $3 to $5 million in fraudulent revenue per day by targeting the premium video advertising ecosystem. We continue to detect and block fraudulent activity generated by Methbot on behalf of all of our customers.

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http://www.darkreading.com/operations/russian-hackers-run-record-breaking-online-ad-fraud-operation/d/d-id/1327753

 

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