Internet users increasingly rely upon virtual private networks (VPNs) to ensure their online privacy, but VPN providers have a dubious track record of breaking promises to safeguard their customers’ privacy, engaging in shady efforts to woo potential customers, and associating with entities in the dark underbelly of the Internet that target users for harm, according […]
Visitors to piracy sites are bombarded with malicious ads that use scare tactics to trick them into downloading malware, including ransomware that takes over files to force victims to pay to regain access, a joint investigation by the Digital Citizens Alliance, White Bullet, and Unit 221B has found. The investigation also found that these malicious […]
Cybersecurity and IP protection company White Bullet is partnering with Peer39, a provider of pre-bid keyword, contextual, and brand safety solutions for modern marketers. Peer39’s Contextual Data Marketplace allows advertisers to explore and discover innovative data providers with scalable, cookie-free categories, and is accessible through all buying and selling platforms. Meanwhile, White Bullet has already […]
A study conducted by cybersecurity and IP protection specialist White Bullet has revealed that 20 per cent of ads on pirate websites globally present a threat for consumers, with a high volume of ‘malvertising’ and fraud (13 per cent) and adult content (7 per cent) found within them. The latest stats from its Intellectual Property […]