IAB stories
Ransomware posts rise 22% as leak sites proliferate
Yesterday
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ransomware
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Leak-site posts surge 22% to 2,638 in Q1 2026 as ReliaQuest flags The Gentlemen's rise, fake claims and shifting extortion tactics.
Minty launches cashback app inside ChatGPT shopping chats
Yesterday
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cx
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commerce systems
Minty launches cashback app inside ChatGPT as shoppers increasingly use AI chats to compare products and unlock offers without leaving the conversation.
ShowHeroes buys Traffective to boost publisher ads reach
Last month
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martech
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data privacy
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iab
ShowHeroes snaps up Munich ad-tech firm Traffective to build a multi-screen publisher monetisation platform and deepen DACH market reach.
Fred. Olsen unveils AI 'digital twin' cruise campaign
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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genai
Fred. Olsen launches 'Hybrid AI' cruise campaign built around what partners call the world's largest AI digital twin of a single ship.
Fred. Olsen unveils AI-led cruise ads with digital twin
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
Fred. Olsen debuts AI-powered cruise campaign built around a vast digital twin ship, blending live action, CGI and generative tools.
Storm-0249 hijacks security tools to fuel ransomware
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Storm-0249 hijacks trusted security and Windows tools to stealthily broker high-value network access for ransomware operators.
Cint appoints Vanessa Adams as VP of Measurement
Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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digital entertainment
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social media
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video
Cint, the global leader in digital insights gathering, has appointed Vanessa Adams as VP of Measurement for the company''s team in APAC.