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For two years, criminals stole sensitive information using malware hidden in individual pixels of ad banners
The criminals were able to send banner ads and javascript to their targets' computers by pushing both into ad networks. These networks aggressively scan advertisers' javascript for suspicious code, so the criminals needed to sneak their bad code past these checks.
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People still use Internet Explorer?
Also, this is exactly why it's a good idea to have an ad blocker. Publishers don't bother to ensure the safety of their ads, but they insist that you shouldn't block them.