Results for 'AOL'
‘Payload tested’ browser popup via AOL’s ad network causes a scare
May 13, 2015 - Today, we are looking at a strange case and a potential malvertising issue that appeared on popular news website salon.com but probably...
Info stealers
Short bio The term info stealer is self-explanatory. This type of malware resides in an infected computer and gathers data in...
Proposed Massachusetts law to ban sale of your mobile location data
July 12, 2023 - Cellular location phone data may be banned from sale in the state of Massachusetts, under a proposed law set to ruffle...
“ViLE” members posed as police officers and extorted victims
March 20, 2023 - Two men have been charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit computer intrusions after they allegedly extorted victims by threatening to...
XSS to TSS: tech support scam campaign abuses cross-site scripting vulnerability
October 21, 2020 - Tech support browser lockers continue to be one of the most common web threats. Not only are they a problem for...
How social media platforms mine personal data for profit
April 3, 2020 - It’s almost impossible not to rely on social networks in some way, whether for personal reasons or business. Sites such as...
Technology and the power of moral panic
March 5, 2020 - Moral panic is a fascinating topic, and often finds itself tied up in the cutting edge-technology of the times once it works...