North Korean Hackers Hit Binance; NYT Ad Growth Slows; Smart TV Opt-Outs Fall Short
· 3h ago · Originally reported by AdExchanger
AdExchanger's news roundup covers a North Korean-linked hacking incident that reportedly cost Binance $6 billion, a slowdown in The New York Times' ad revenue growth, and evidence that opting out of smart TV tracking does not always stop data collection. The piece bundles three separate ad tech and digital media developments.
Why it matters
The Binance incident highlights how state-linked actors exploit ad and crypto infrastructure, while the smart TV opt-out gap shows privacy controls can fail in connected TV advertising.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like finding out the 'do not track' sign on your TV is ignored, while a big heist happens next door.
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