Thehackernews.com - Ad placeholder + Annoyance

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Description of the issue:
Ad Placeholder + Annoyance on Mobile
Exact URL of the website in question:
https://thehackernews.com/2024/05/latrodectus-malware-loader-emerges-as.html
Screenshot of the ad as it appears in Brave:

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Did the issue present with default Shields settings? (yes/no)

What OS are you using when you see the ad?
Windows
Brave version (check About Brave): Brave Latest Version 1.66.110

On Android there’s also this annoyance:
It may not appear on first visit. You might have to click a couple of articles. Doesn’t appear in Private Mode

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@fanboynz Thanks. Can something be done about the mobile app install popup on Brave Android?

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Not the PWA requests, not able to stop these

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You can use ||thehackernews.com/manifest.json.

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Yeah, that will work. Personal filter. The moment its added, then it would set a precident for other pwas (looking at Twitter/X for example)

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