A mobile app violated Canada’s privacy lawsvia some pretty significant overreach with its tracking of device owners. The violation will apparently…
Tag: EULA
Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020 looks beyond consent
In the United States, data privacy is hard work—particularly for the American people. But one US Senator believes it shouldn’t have…
Smart speakers: Christmas treat or lump of coal?
Christmas is nearly upon us, and thoughts are perhaps turning to various digital presents of a “smart” nature. Home security, hubs,…
Always read the EULAAARGH: Part 1
Last November, I gave a talk in Ireland at the fantastic IRISSCON, a huge annual security conference which covers everything from social…
FrameFox: Nominated for the Most Aggressive EULA
Author’s Note: We at Malwarebytes continue to do our part in educating our product users and constant blog readers about day-to-day…
SoundCloud Downloader: Always Read the EULA(s)
Up above, you can see a (sanitised) screenshot of a web-browser shortly after installing a “SoundCloud Downloader”. The non-sanitised version has…
Installers: Customizing Your “Needs”
Just recently, a fellow researcher here at Malwarebytes received an email asking us to stop blocking their website. The link navigates…