Tag: CTV fraud

DoubleVerify uncovered "ShadowBot," a fraudulent bot scheme that spoofed over 35 million mobile devices and drained $2.5 million from unprotected advertisers in Q1 2025. The scheme targeted mobile and CTV environments using unsophisticated tactics like outdated screen resolutions and app…

Ask Skip tackles the harsh reality of CTV fraud, calling it a multi-billion dollar shell game enabled by an industry addicted to scale over scrutiny. Nearly every player—intermediaries, platforms, agencies, and even brands—either profits from or willfully ignores the problem.…