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Online ad firm Adform’s script compromised to steal cryptocurrency
July 31, 2026
Back to all postsIn a significant cybersecurity incident, an online advertising firm, Adform, suffered a breach where hackers compromised one of their scripts used for serving digital ads. The attackers exploited this script to covertly mine Monero cryptocurrency on users' devices without their knowledge. This event underscores the growing threat of supply-chain attacks targeting third-party software and ad networks. For Canadian businesses, such an incident can potentially lead to decreased performance on affected systems, increased bandwidth consumption, and more critically, a breach of user privacy and sensitive data. To mitigate this risk, SMB owners and IT managers should prioritize supply chain security in their cybersecurity strategy, regularly auditing third-party vendors for potential vulnerabilities and implementing robust security measures across all digital assets.
Source: BleepingComputer
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