--- title: Fraudlogix Blog | Fraudlogix --- [![Fraudlogix](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/hubfs/Fraudlogix%20June%202017/logo.jpg)](http://www.fraudlogix.com/) - [See More >>](https://www.fraudlogix.com/research-studies/) - [Subscribe Now >>](https://www.fraudlogix.com/our-blog/) # Articles and Research ## Fraudlogix ![](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/hubfs/Fraudlogix_Favicon.png) ### Recent Posts ## [Programmatic Corner: June 25, 2020](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/programmatic-corner-june-25-2020) Posted by [Fraudlogix](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/author/fraudlogix) on Jun 25, 2020 5:08:45 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **[Comcast Technology Solutions and FreeWheel Partner to Bring Programmatic Advertising](https://martechseries.com/sales-marketing/programmatic-buying/comcast-technology-solutions-freewheel-partner-bring-programmatic-advertising/?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-93uFFNJv9cZEA8EtC7G7gItKwaFPw4momtjcnPUB3PXp-AoCqKCcMF0c0J5EJ4_0328-YP)** [Read More](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/programmatic-corner-june-25-2020) Topics: [Programmatic RTB](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/topic/programmatic-rtb) ## [RTB Corner: March 5, 2020](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-march-5-2020) Posted by [Fraudlogix](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/author/fraudlogix) on Mar 5, 2020 2:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Ad business likely to suffer as firms brace for spread of Coronavirus](https://www.wsj.com/articles/ad-business-likely-to-suffer-as-firms-brace-for-spread-of-coronavirus-11583190283) Publicis unit, a large advertising buyer, plans to cut global spending forecast and New York Times warns of a slump. As recently as December, Zenith, a Publicis Groupe SA ad-buying firm, had expected global ad spending to rise 4.3% to $666 billion this year. But on Monday, Jonathan Barnard, Zenith’s head of forecasting, said that number would be revised lower in the coming weeks because of the virus. (The Wall Street Journal) [Read More](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-march-5-2020) Topics: [RTB Corner Newsletter](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/topic/rtb-corner-newsletter) ## [RTB Corner: February 20, 2020](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-feb-20-2020) Posted by [Fraudlogix](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/author/fraudlogix) on Feb 20, 2020 3:22:46 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [New email extortion scheme threatens to get websites kicked off Google AdSense unless they pay up](https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/17/21140911/email-scheme-google-adsense-bitcoin) A new email scam threatens website owners with a flood of bot traffic to get their Google AdSense accounts suspended, Krebs on Security reports. By directing a large amount of bot traffic to a company’s banner ads, the scammers could trigger Google’s automated anti-fraud protection. (The Verge) [Read More](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-feb-20-2020) Topics: [RTB Corner Newsletter](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/topic/rtb-corner-newsletter) ## [RTB Corner: Nov. 12, 2019](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-nov-12-2019) Posted by [Fraudlogix](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/author/fraudlogix) on Nov 12, 2019 11:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [The ad tech trends rounding out 2019](https://marketingland.com/the-adtech-trends-rounding-out-2019-programmatic-growth-measurement-standards-privacy-implications-269722) With all the progress of advanced digital advertising, it’s easy to lose sight of big-picture trends and insights. From enterprise consolidations that impact ad operations to recent advances in supply chain transparency, the advertising solutions of our modern digital age are vast and ever changing. But how are these changes affecting the digital ecosystem? And what can advertisers expect in ad tech for the year to come? Here are the top ad tech trends rounding out 2019. (Marketing Land) [Read More](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-nov-12-2019) Topics: [RTB Corner Newsletter](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/topic/rtb-corner-newsletter) ## [RTB Corner: Oct. 24, 2019](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-oct-24-2019) Posted by [Fraudlogix](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/author/fraudlogix) on Oct 24, 2019 12:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Snaptube app caught serving up invisible ads and charging users for premium purchases they didn't make](https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/17/snaptube-invisible-ads-ad-fraud-charging-premium/) TSnaptube, a popular video downloader app for Android that has over 40 million users, has been caught generating fake ad clicks and unauthorized premium purchases from its users. According to security firm Upstream, users are served invisible ads without their knowledge that run silently on the device. The app also uses the same background click technique to rack up charges for premium purchases the user never requested. (TechCrunch) [Read More](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-oct-24-2019) Topics: [RTB Corner Newsletter](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/topic/rtb-corner-newsletter) ## [RTB Corner: Oct. 10, 2019](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-oct-10-2019) Posted by [Fraudlogix](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/author/fraudlogix) on Oct 10, 2019 2:45:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Taboola and Outbrain merge in $850 million deal](https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/03/taboola-outbrain/) Taboola and Outbrain, rivals that both operate advertising-based content recommendation engines for publishers that typically appear in the form of boxes at the bottom of online articles, are forming a single company. The merger will result in a customer list that will now number 20,000 online properties and an audience of 2.6 billion to compete better against the likes of Facebook and Google. (TechCrunch) [Read More](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-oct-10-2019) Topics: [RTB Corner Newsletter](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/topic/rtb-corner-newsletter) ## [RTB Corner: Sept. 26, 2019](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-sept-26-2019) Posted by [Fraudlogix](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/author/fraudlogix) on Sep 26, 2019 11:50:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Ad blocker extensions caught in cookie-stuffing ad fraud scheme](https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-removes-two-chrome-ad-blocker-extensions-caught-cookie-stuffing/) Google has removed two extensions from the Chrome Web Store. The two extensions were fully functional ad blockers, but they tried to deceive users by using the names of other more reputable ad blocker extensions. But besides using misleading names to hijack and deceive other extensions' user bases, the two -- "AdBlock" by "AdBlock, Inc" and "uBlock" by "Charlie Lee" -- were also caught performing cookie stuffing - a form of affiliate ad fraud. (ZDNet) [Read More](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-sept-26-2019) Topics: [RTB Corner Newsletter](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/topic/rtb-corner-newsletter) ## [RTB Corner: Sept. 13, 2019](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-sept-13-2019) Posted by [Fraudlogix](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/author/fraudlogix) on Sep 13, 2019 12:35:59 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [What's in and out at Dmexco, 2019](https://digiday.com/media/digidays-definitive-guide-to-whats-in-and-out-at-dmexco-2019/) As one of the ad tech industry's largest shows wrapped up this week in Cologne, Digiday outlined what's in and out on the conference show floor. (Digiday) [Read More](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-sept-13-2019) Topics: [RTB Corner Newsletter](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/topic/rtb-corner-newsletter) ## [RTB Corner: Aug 29, 2019](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-aug-29-2019) Posted by [Fraudlogix](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/author/fraudlogix) on Aug 30, 2019 10:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Q2 2019 Ad Fraud Report - 12% of ad traffic is fraudulent](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/q2-2019-ad-fraud-report-12-percent-of-traffic-fraudulent) Fraudlogix released its Q2 2019 Ad Fraud Report, finding that about 12 percent of programmatic ad traffic was fraudulent during the second quarter of this year. A series of insights can be found on the [Fraudlogix Blog](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/topic/research). (Fraudlogix) [Read More](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/rtb-corner-aug-29-2019) Topics: [RTB Corner Newsletter](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/topic/rtb-corner-newsletter) ## [Q2 2019: Latin America region leads the world in ad fraud with 13.5% of traffic fraudulent](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/q2-2019-regional-ad-fraud-levels) Posted by [Fraudlogix](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/author/fraudlogix) on Aug 29, 2019 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The Latin American region had the highest percentage of fraudulent traffic globally in Q2 2019 with 13.5% of its ad traffic determined to be invalid. Globally, the fraud percent was 12%. [Read More](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/q2-2019-regional-ad-fraud-levels) Topics: [Research](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/topic/research) [All posts](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/all) [Next](https://blog.fraudlogix.com/author/fraudlogix/page/2) #### Contact Us **Address:** Fraudlogix, 221 W. 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