We have a saying in Greece: “They assigned the wolf to watch over the sheep.” In a security context, this is…
Month: July 2019
What should a US federal data privacy law ideally include?
In the constant David-and-Goliath struggle between digital privacy advocates and corporate privacy invaders, the question of how to legally protect Americans…
Enterprise incident response: getting ahead of the wave
Enterprise defenders have a tough job. In contrast to small businesses, large enterprise can have thousands of endpoints, legacy hardware from…
How to securely send your personal information
This story originally ran on The Parallax and was updated on July 3, 2019. A few months ago, my parents asked…
A week in security (July 1 – 7)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we explained what to do when you find stalkerware, how cooperating apps and automatic permissions are…
Steer clear of Bitcoin Cash generators
Here’s an interesting evolution on a well-worn scam, taking one profit generating fakeout and turning it into something else entirely. For…
Cooperating apps and automatic permissions are setting you up for failure
“Hey you. Someone from HR has invited you to a meeting on Thursday. Would you like me to add the appointment…
A week in security (June 24 – 30)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we peeled back the mystery on an elusive malware campaign that relied on blank JavaScript injections,…
Helping survivors of domestic abuse: What to do when you find stalkerware
We’re going to talk about something different today. We’re going to talk about domestic abuse. Earlier this year, cybersecurity company Kaspersky…