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Your next click could be a scam: NordVPN uncovers adware campaign on 50,000 websites

June 26, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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NordVPN researchers say a sophisticated adware operation active on 50,000 websites can fingerprint users, bypass ad blockers, and redirect visitors to scams and malware downloads.

Categories Malware Tags ad blockers, adware, browser fingerprinting, cybersecurity, illegal streaming, malware, NordVPN, online scams, phishing, torrent sites Leave a comment
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