How Ad Fraud Drains $160 B Annually - Rich Khan & Joshua R Nicholson

Cyber Security America · May 5, 2026 · 41m

🎙️ Episode 53: The Hidden Cost of Ad Fraud (And How It Impacts Your Business)

In this episode of the Cyber Security America Podcast, we expose one of the internet's most overlooked—and costly—threats: ad fraud.

Host Josh Nicholson sits down with Rich Kahn, CEO and co-founder of Anura, to break down how bots, click farms, and fraudulent traffic are quietly manipulating digital advertising—and why as much as 25% of marketing spend may be wasted on fake users.

With decades of experience in fraud detection, Rich shares how his platform identified over 1.2 billion fraudulent ad interactions in a…