negativeSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-08-01T14:33:07+05:30
Supply Chain Attack Exploits Adform Script to Manipulate Cryptocurrency Wallet Addresses
Hackers compromised Adform's JavaScript script to alter cryptocurrency wallet addresses on affected websites, enabling unauthorized fund redirection. The supply-chain attack exploited a shared resource, affecting multiple downstream sites without direct breaches.
Attackers modified a JavaScript file served by advertising technology company Adform, turning it into a browser-side tool that rewrites cryptocurrency wallet addresses.
Adform detected the incident on July 27, 2026, removed the malicious code, notified affected clients, and reported it to authorities.
Anyone who visited a site carrying the affected script on July 27 and copied a Bitcoin,
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