Malwarebytes joins the fight against ad fraud in one of the largest take down operations in recent history. The operation, dubbed 3ve, was the combination of the Boaxxe and Kovter botnets. Fraudsters can generate millions of dollars in revenue while eroding trust in the online advertising business. The full report, co-authored by Google and White Ops, with technical contributions from Proofpoint and others, can be downloaded here. The successful operation proves that concerted efforts between both the public and private sectors can defeat them and bring perpetrators to justice.”]
Source: https://blog.malwarebytes.com/malwarebytes-news/2018/11/teamwork-takes-massive-ad-fraud-botnets/