That's been the case for ages, I've seen it across many sites. When it's discovered a site is distributing malware through ads they'll wring their hands and say

That's been the case for ages, I've seen it across many sites. When it's discovered a site is distributing malware through ads they'll wring their hands and say they aren't responsible for the content their site distributes, and then the next day they're complaining about people using adblockers. It's so transparent and pathetic.