Hundreds of thousands at risk as NordVPN uncovers sophisticated adware campaign hidden in 50,000 pirate sites

• NordVPN discovered adware campaign operating across 50,000 websites
• The malware collects highly specific device data to profile and track you
• The adware can detect and bypass ad blockers with domains that change daily

Who doesn't love a free movie? Unfortunately, a recently uncovered cyber threat is proving the old adage true: if the product is free, you are the product. NordVPN’s Threat Intelligence team has exposed a highly sophisticated adware campaign that has successfully infected at least 50,000 active websites, turning the hunt for free content into a cybersecurity minefield.

The campaign is specifically targeting high-risk corners of the internet, including illegal streaming platforms, torrent portals, underground forums, and adult websites.

Once a user lands on an infected page, the adware — a type of malwarethat hides behind online ads — deploys invasive tracking scripts to build a persistent profile of the user's device, harvesting data that ranges...

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