The Media Trust Blog
Catch up on our insights into all things digital.
Sep 22, 2019
New Executive Order Applies to Foreign Third-Party Code
For years, it has been clear that code written by the United States’ foreign adversaries executes across millions of our computers and mobile devices…
Media
Sep 06, 2019
Malvertising isn't always about malicious advertising
Authored by Pat Ciavolella, Director of Digital Security and Operations.
Legitimate websites are a valuable prize for cybercriminals, and the abuse…
Media
Aug 29, 2019
Blocking Malicious Ads is Not Enough: Building a Better Mousetrap
This article was written by Niles Rowland, Vice President of Product Management at The Media Trust.
There is a good quote about innovation: “Build a…
Media
Aug 14, 2019
Malvertising: Federal Support is Coming
Within the past 12 months, the U.S. government successfully apprehended individuals who have long manipulated digital advertising to…
Media, Ecommerce
Jul 16, 2019
Malware Blocking: The New Fraud on The Block
This article was written by Niles Rowland, Vice President of Product Management at The Media Trust.
4 reasons to question the marketing hype
If…
Media, Ecommerce, Ad Tech
Jun 24, 2019
iOS Devices Compromised…Again
This article was authored by Mike Bittner, Associate Director of Digital Security & Operations at The Media Trust.
A Seemingly Common Attack…
Media
Jun 13, 2019
Ad Stacking targets in-app video: Buyers poised to pay 9X the impression cost
This article was authored by Pat Ciavolella, Director, Digital Security & Operations, The Media Trust.
A large-scale ad stacking incident…
Ecommerce, Media
Apr 30, 2019
Killing Ad Fraud Requires Following the Rules Throughout the New Media Supply Chain
This article was authored by Chris Olson, CEO at The Media Trust.
For the past two years, consumers and digital advertisers have been heading to a…
Ecommerce, Media
Apr 24, 2019
Half a Billion Compromised iPhones Reminds us Why Apple Never Wanted Third-Party Apps
This article was authored by Chris Olson, CEO at The Media Trust.
Just in time for Easter, a cybercrime gang has gifted iPhone users with a new…
Media
Apr 15, 2019
AfterShock-3PC: Polymorphic malware attack on 200+ premium publishers
This article was authored by Mike Bittner, Associate Director of Digital Security & Operations.
Malware designed to outsmart blockers and AVs…
Ecommerce
Apr 08, 2019
Malware RoundUP: The most prominent attacks over the past year
This blogpost was authored by Mike Bittner, Associate Director of Digital Security & Operations at The Media Trust.
Below is a round-up of the…
Media, Ecommerce
Mar 21, 2019
iPhone App Malware Infects Users by Calling 22 Known Malicious Domains
This article was authored by Pat Ciavolella, Director of Digital Security & Operations at The Media Trust.
Gathering information and making the…