--- title: "Pixalate Week in Review: December 2 - 6, 2019" description: Pixalate reviews this week's news in the programmatic ad fraud space. Find the most critical ad tech and privacy news from 2-6 December 2019. image: https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/hacker-scammer.png --- [![pixalate-full-logo](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pixalate_Logos/pixalate-full-logo.jpg?width=150&height=60&name=pixalate-full-logo.jpg "pixalate-full-logo")](https://www.pixalate.com) Search **Menu** ** ** ![](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/hacker-scammer.png) [Weekly Recaps](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/topic/weekly-recaps) | 2 min read # Pixalate Week in Review: December 2 - 6, 2019 Written by [Pixalate](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/author/pixalate) Dec 6, 2019 3:30:00 PM This week's review of ad fraud and quality in the digital advertising space. ### **1. Q4 2019 digital video trends: OTT/CTV ad spend surges** ![emarketer-chart-roku-apps-support-programmatic](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Media/Blog%20photos/emarketer-chart-roku-apps-support-programmatic.png?width=600&name=emarketer-chart-roku-apps-support-programmatic.png) eMarketer this week released its [Q4 2019 Digital Video Trends](https://content-na1.emarketer.com/q4-2019-digital-video-trends) report, highlighted by the surging ad spend in OTT and Connected TV (CTV). "Roku keeps expanding its publisher roster: In Q2 2019, there were 3,296 apps in the Roku app store that support advertising, up from 2,449 in Q2 2018, according to ad fraud monitoring vendor Pixalate," wrote eMarketer. ### **2. FBI says Russian apps could be a 'counterintelligence threat'** ![mobile-apps-smartphone-app-icons](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Media/Blog%20photos/mobile-apps-smartphone-app-icons.png?width=600&name=mobile-apps-smartphone-app-icons.png) "The FBI is treating any mobile app that comes out of Russia as a 'potential counterintelligence threat,' the U.S.’s top law enforcement agency said in a letter to Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer," reported [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-02/russian-apps-could-pose-counterintelligence-threat-fbi-warns). ### **3. FBI warns consumers that their smart TVs could be spying on them** ![watching-tv-ott-ctv-channel](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Media/Blog%20photos/watching-tv-ott-ctv-channel.png?width=600&name=watching-tv-ott-ctv-channel.png) "In a pre-holiday message to consumers, [an FBI field office](https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/portland/news/press-releases/tech-tuesdaysmart-tvs) is warning that 'smart TVs' -- televisions equipped with internet streaming and facial recognition capabilities -- may be vulnerable to intrusion," wrote [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/02/politics/smart-tv-fbi-warning-cyber-monday/). "In addition to outlining how new advanced technological features risk allowing television manufacturers and app developers to snoop on consumers, the bureau says malicious cyber actors can also take control of unsecured smart TVs and potentially wreak havoc on unsuspecting owners." ### **4. Senate reveals digital privacy bill** **![privacy-lock-secure](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/privacy-lock-secure.png?width=600&name=privacy-lock-secure.png)** "Democratic senators [recently] revealed a new online privacy bill that could mark a milestone in the lengthy push for a federal privacy law," reported [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/26/senate-democrats-reveal-new-copra-digital-privacy-bill.html). "The bill would provide protections for digital consumers and establish a new bureau within the Federal Trade Commission to enforce digital privacy rights." ### **5. Beware of the holiday surge in ad fraud** ![hacker-scammer](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hacker-scammer.png?width=600&name=hacker-scammer.png) Security Boulevard runs through "the annual holiday cybercrime surge," including a rise in ad fraud. "After attackers have harvested plenty of accounts and start to monetize that with card fraud, they transition their bot activity to another lucrative venue: ad fraud," wrote [Security Boulevard](https://securityboulevard.com/2019/12/we-phish-you-a-very-merry-christmas-and-a-fraudulent-new-year/). "According to Radware, the onslaught of advertising fraud usually happens right after Cyber Monday. Last year, programmatic advertising vendor Pixalate [found](https://blog.pixalate.com/ad-fraud-trends-report-update-q4-2018) that ad fraud increased 24% during the holidays." ### Search Blog Search ### Follow Pixalate ### Subscribe to our blog *By entering your email address and clicking Subscribe, you are agreeing to our [Terms of Use ](https://www.pixalate.com/terms)and [Privacy Policy.](https://www.pixalate.com/privacypolicy) Previous Story [← Pixalate Week in Review: November 18 - 22, 2019](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/programmatic-ad-fraud-news-week-in-review-november-22-2019) [** ](https://www.pixalate.com/blog) Next Story [Pixalate Week in Review: December 9 - 13, 2019 →](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/programmatic-ad-fraud-news-week-in-review-december-13-2019) ## You May Also Like These Stories on Weekly Recaps [![](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/pixalate-week-review-june-13.png) ](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/june-20-2025) [Weekly Recaps](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/topic/weekly-recaps) ### [Pixalate Week in Review: June 16 - June 20, 2025](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/june-20-2025) Jun 20, 2025 11:09:13 AM | 3 min read [![](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/pixalate-week-review-june-13.png) ](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/june-13-2025) [Weekly Recaps](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/topic/weekly-recaps) ### [Pixalate Week in Review: June 9 - June 13, 2025](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/june-13-2025) Jun 13, 2025 11:39:50 AM | 3 min read [![](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/June-6-Pixalate-Recap.png) ](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/june-6-2025) [Weekly Recaps](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/topic/weekly-recaps) ### [Pixalate Week in Review: June 2 - June 6, 2025](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/june-6-2025) Jun 6, 2025 1:00:13 PM | 2 min read ** ### Subscribe to our blog *By entering your email address and clicking Subscribe, you are agreeing to our [Terms of Use ](https://www.pixalate.com/terms)and [Privacy Policy.](https://www.pixalate.com/privacypolicy) ![pixalate-logo-red-small](https://www.pixalate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018NewTemplate/pixalate-logo-red-small.png?width=208&name=pixalate-logo-red-small.png "pixalate-logo-red-small") ** By entering your email address and clicking Subscribe, you are agreeing to our [Terms of Use](https://www.pixalate.com/terms) and [Privacy Policy](https://www.pixalate.com/privacypolicy) Products [Analytics](https://www.pixalate.com/products/analytics) [Blocking](https://www.pixalate.com/products/blocking) [Media Rating Terminal](https://www.pixalate.com/products/mrt) [Publisher Trust Indexes](https://www.pixalate.com/rankings/?group=app&reportId=publisherTrustIndex) [Seller Trust Indexes](https://www.pixalate.com/rankings/?group=app&reportId=publisherTrustIndex) [IoT Device Rankings](https://www.pixalate.com/rankings/?group=app&reportId=iotDeviceReach) Resources [Blog](https://blog.pixalate.com/) [Press](https://www.pixalate.com/press) [Careers](https://www.pixalate.com/jobs) [Team](https://info.pixalate.com/pixalate-leadership-team) Contact Email [** sales@pixalate.com ](mailto:sales@pixalate.com) [** privacy@pixalate.com ](mailto:privacy@pixalate.com) US: [** +1 888 749 2528 ](tel:+1%20888%20749%202528) EU: [** +44 (0)800 011 2050 ](tel:+44%20(0)800%20011%202050) Slack: [Join ATSAPI Slack Channel ](https://atsapi-pixalate.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-10dtow5cj-OEtlNr5yzJkrZMQUqcEEow#/shared-invite/email) Offices Global Offices US 1775 Greensboro Station Place, Suite 425, McLean, VA 22102 UK 20 North Audley Street London, W1K 6WE, United Kingdom EU 10 Earlsfort Terrace Dublin 2, D02 T380, Ireland Singapore 10 Anson Road, #22-02 International Plaza, Singapore 079903 [![facebook](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/footer/icons/facebook.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/pixalate) [![x](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/footer/icons/twitter-x.png) ](https://twitter.com/pixalateinc) [![linkedin](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/footer/icons/linkedin.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pixalate) ![wechat](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/footer/icons/wechat.png) [![slack](https://www.pixalate.com/hubfs/footer/icons/slack.png) ](https://atsapi-pixalate.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-10dtow5cj-OEtlNr5yzJkrZMQUqcEEow#/shared-invite/email) [Terms of Use](https://www.pixalate.com/terms) [Privacy Policy](https://www.pixalate.com/privacypolicy) [GDPR Compliance](https://www.pixalate.com/gdpr) Disclaimer Copyright © 2025 Pixalate [Back to top **](https://www.pixalate.com/blog/programmatic-ad-fraud-news-week-in-review-december-6-2019#) # Disclaimer Disclaimer: The content of this page reflects Pixalate’s opinions with respect to the factors that Pixalate believes can be useful to the digital media industry. 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