The Media Trust Blog
Catch up on our insights into all things digital.
Media, Ecommerce
Jan 09, 2019
ICEPick-3PC: New Malware Steals Device IP En Masse
Authored by Michael Bittner, Digital Security & Operations Manager at The Media Trust.
Advertising agencies and marketers will need to rethink…
Media
Dec 10, 2018
Consumer Data Privacy Laws: How Advertisers Can Benefit
Authored by Alex Calic, The Media Trust Strategic Technology Partnerships Officer
In the advertising industry, data on consumer habits, preferences,…
Media, Ecommerce
Dec 10, 2018
The Digital Vendor Network: Accomplishments on Year One
Authored by Alex Calic, Strategic Technology Partnerships Officer at The Media Trust
In September of 2017, The Media Trust launched the Digital…
Media, Ecommerce
Nov 20, 2018
PayLeak-3PC: Pulitzer Prize Winning Newspaper Blocks Malicious Redirects
Authored by Michael Bittner, Digital Security & Operations Manager
A growing number of consumers have sworn off cash and credit cards for the…
Media
Oct 30, 2018
JuiceChecker-3PC: Introduces New Technique to Escape Malware Detection and Infect Millions of Smartphones
Authored by Michael Bittner, Digital Security & Operations Manager
Three global demand side platform (DSP) providers were the recent targets of a…
Ecommerce
Oct 11, 2018
CartThief-3PC: A Variation on the Magecart Scheme
Authored by Michael Bittner, Digital Security & Operations Manager
Open source platform Magento has been grabbing headlines over the past few…
Media
Sep 03, 2018
When Blockers Stumble
Authored by Chris Olson, CEO, The Media Trust
Blockers are touted as convenient, but do they eliminate malvertising?
Blockers are not the complete…
Media
Aug 30, 2018
Publisher's Guide: 7 questions to ask before choosing a malware blocking solution
Authored by Patrick Ciavolella, Digital Security & Operations Director, The Media Trust
Not all anti-malvertising solutions are made equal, so…
Ad Tech, Agencies
Jul 16, 2018
Mobile Malware: There's an App with That
Guest column: Chris Olson, CEO of The Media Trust, says that as a ‘result of the modern world’s dependency on mobile apps, criminals have adapted…
Media
May 24, 2018
HTML5: A Safe Haven for Malware?
Authored by Patrick Ciavolella, Digital Security & Operations Director, The Media Trust
Mobile Redirects Targeting iOS Devices.
In the digital…
Ad Tech, Agencies
May 08, 2018
INFOGRAPHIC: GDPR Bill of Rights
This infographic was first posted in Digiday on May 8, 2018.
The GDPR protects individuals' data rights within the EU. Every business with a website…
Ecommerce, Government, Travel
Apr 16, 2018
5 Reasons to Swing by The Media Trust Booth at RSA 2018
While it might be the biggest cybersecurity event of the year, RSA 2018 can be overwhelming. The crowds, lectures, sparkly gadgets, and more can…