File-sharing and cloud storage sites: How safe are they?
File-sharing and online storage are popular online services. Is it worth paying for them or can you use a free one? We look at the pitfalls and give some pointers to avoid them.
Charities and the advertising industry: data ecosystems and privacy risks
We take a look at a study which dives into the connection between popular UK based charity organisations and tracking, Real Time Bidding, and data analysis
How social media platforms mine personal data for profit
We explore some of the ways social media use personal data to fuel advertising and keep the profits flowing.
Study explores clickjacking problem across top Alexa-ranked websites
We look at recent research exploring the threat of clickjacking, along with other solutions considered by site owners and analysts for protecting users against these online attacks.
Smart cities, difficult choices: privacy and security on the grid
We take a look at Google’s Sidewalk Labs woes with a planned smart city build in Toronto, and explore some of the general concerns about making our living spaces 24/7 Internet wonderlands.
ESTA registration websites still lurk in paid ads on Google
Google has taken action against advertisements on their network offering ESTA application services at an inflated price. We see if potentially dubious sites are still lurking, using common search terms.
Major data breaches at Adidas, Ticketmaster pummel web users
There’s been a number of major data breaches and leaks revealed in the last few days, and we take a look at three of the biggest: Adidas, Ticketmaster, and marketing firm Exactis.
Stripchat bot spells block
Learn why Malwarebytes is blocking a sub-domain of an adult website.
Adware vs. ad fraud
We explain what adware and ad fraud are and point out the differences by discussing the methods and the classification of the malware that is involved.
Snapchat rebrands, introduces new ad platform and hardware
Snapchat is now called Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel talks about 3V advertising, the platform his company adapted for ad monetization. Then he unveils a new “toy” you can wear like Google Glass, but works more like GoPro. Boom.
