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DuckDuckGo browser now blocks YouTube video ads

DuckDuckGo announced that its browser can now block most video ads on YouTube, including those shown before the video starts playing and during playback.

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Active exploitation / in-the-wild language detected — floor raised to at least high.
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Combined zero-day/exploit + ransomware/mass-impact signals → critical.

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/duckduckgo-browser-now-blocks-youtube-video-ads/

Curated Jul 08, 2026 by Aidan Duffy, Threat intelligence editor, AHackaday./Methodology/Sources verified.

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