Apple may be found negligent in an Airtags stalking lawsuit, but it has made improvements that may help potential victims
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Google and Apple cooperate to address unwanted tracking
Google and Apple have announced that they are looking for input from industry participants and advocacy groups on a draft specification…
Cyberstalking, pig masks, and cockroaches: Former eBay execs are sentenced
The former Senior Director of Safety & Security at eBay, and the company’s former Director of Global Resiliency, have been sentenced…
AirTag stalking: What is it, and how can I avoid it?
More voices are being raised against the use of everyday technology repurposed to attack and stalk people. Most recently, it’s reported…
What’s happening in the world of personal cyber insurance?
You’ve likely only seen cybercrime insurance primarily mentioned in relation to attacks on businesses. Most commonly, it’s cited with regard to…
Stalkerware and online stalking are accepted by Americans. Why?
Despite warnings from domestic abuse networks, privacy rights advocates, and a committed faction of cybersecurity vendors, Americans may be accepting and…
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,…
Mobile stalkerware: a long history of detection
Recently, we have received an alarming question from many Malwarebytes users, asking, “Do you detect stalkerware?” The answer is an overwhelming,…
How gamers can protect against increasing cyberthreats
A few years ago, cybersecurity scryers predicted that the video gaming industry would be the next big target of cybercriminals. Whether…