Nearly two years after the US Federal Trade Commission first took aim against mobile apps that can non-consensually track people’s locations…
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Likely lead generation scam targets potential Malwarebytes MSP partners
Recently, Malwarebytes discovered a potential lead generation scam targeting companies that are interested in our Malwarebtyes Managed Service Provider (MSP) Program….
New Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA) would empower American users
Despite the already dizzying number of comprehensive data privacy proposals before the US Senate—nearly 10 have been introduced since mid-2018—yet another…
Stalkerware’s legal enforcement problem
Content warning: This piece contains brief descriptions of domestic violence and assault against women and children. In the past five years,…
A week in security (October 28 – November 3)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we celebrated the birth of the Internet 50 years ago, highlighted reports about the US Federal…
Stalkerware developer dealt new blow by FTC
Last week, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) interpreted its broad consumer protection mandate to file a first-of-its-kind enforcement action against…
CEOs offer their own view of a US data privacy law
Last week, the chief executives of more than 50 mid- and large-sized companies urged Congress to pass a national data privacy…
A week in security (July 22 – 28)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we offered an extensive analysis into the Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 investigation, updated users on the…