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Vane Viper linked to over 1 trillion DNS queries & ad fraud scams

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Vane Viper, a threat actor posing as an adtech firm, generated over 1 trillion DNS queries last year linked to malware and ad fraud, warns Infoblox.
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Google Ads rolls out AI Max & new generative tools globally

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Google Ads now offers AI Max globally and new generative AI tools in Asset Studio, boosting creative control and campaign performance for marketers worldwide.
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Data-driven creativity can boost ad sales impact by up to 30%

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Gain Theory's report reveals data-driven creativity can boost ad sales impact by up to 30%, unlocking millions in revenue through AI and analytics.
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Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m in tech sector push

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m, expanding beyond gaming into research tech and adtech to boost its global data platform reach.
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AI-driven campaign unites sport & poetry to inspire youth growth

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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The SCORES Network and Code and Theory launched 'Find Your Feet,' an AI-crafted campaign blending sport and poetry to inspire youth growth and confidence.
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Silverpush unveils AI agent upgrade to automate ad campaigns

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Silverpush upgrades its Mirrors platform with AI agents to automate and optimise multi-platform ad campaigns, boosting efficiency and delivering smarter insights.
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VexTrio exposed as global ad-fraud empire with billions in play

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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VexTrio, unmasked as a multinational ad-fraud empire with nearly 100 companies, runs scams worth billions across adtech and beyond.
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Integral Ad Science earns first AAM ethical AI certification

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Integral Ad Science is the first in digital advertising to earn the Alliance for Audited Media's Ethical AI Certification, spotlighting trusted AI use.
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Michelle Whelan joins Komerz as Global Chief Business Officer

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Michelle Whelan joins Komerz as Global Chief Business Officer, also investing personally, to drive global sales and marketing growth for challenger brands.
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Marketers prioritise CTV, AI & identity flexibility for 2025 H2

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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Marketers prioritise connected TV, AI integration, and flexible identity strategies, driving shifts in ad spend and focus for the second half of 2025.
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Taboola advises SMBs on strategies for Amazon Prime Day 2025 success

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Taboola advises SMBs to prepare early and use targeted strategies to succeed in Amazon Prime Day 2025, running from 8-14 July as a four-day event.
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Shirofune unlocks predicted LTV & new customer metrics for Amazon Ads

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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Shirofune's new integration with Amazon Marketing Cloud adds predicted LTV and new customer metrics, helping advertisers optimise Amazon Ads for long-term value.
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Canada pulls back on Digital Services Tax to advance US trade talks

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Trump previously stalled trade talks with Canada in protest over its new 3% Digital Services Tax on major tech firms, escalating bilateral tensions.
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Ramsey McGrory named President of Prisma to drive AI growth

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Ramsey McGrory has been named President of Prisma at Mediaocean, to lead AI-driven growth and platform innovation in global media buying.
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Snowflake, Acxiom launch AI platform for marketing data

Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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Snowflake and Acxiom have joined forces to launch a secure, AI-driven marketing data platform, revolutionising brand data access and privacy management globally.
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Silverpush unveils AI tool for brand safety on TikTok ads

Sat, 14th Jun 2025
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Silverpush launches AI-powered Silverpush Mirrors for TikTok, enhancing brand safety and campaign optimisation for advertisers on the platform.
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Infoblox exposes VexTrio adtech in WordPress malware

Sat, 14th Jun 2025
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Infoblox reveals links between WordPress malware campaigns and adtech firms tied to Russia, exposing vast, coordinated cybercrime exploiting web traffic globally.
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Adobe unveils Express for Ads to help small businesses create & track ads

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Adobe launches Express for Ads, helping small businesses create, publish, and track ads across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and soon Amazon platforms.
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Dentsu integrates eye-tracking data for media planning

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Dentsu has integrated in-store eye-tracking data from Co-op Media Network into its tool, enhancing media planning with real-world retail attention insights.
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Taboola launches Predictive Audiences to boost ad targeting

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Taboola has unveiled Predictive Audiences, an AI-powered tool on its Realize platform to boost ad targeting and improve conversion rates for advertisers.