The Media Trust Blog
Catch up on our insights into all things digital.
Finance
Feb 08, 2017
Malware is Malware... except when it isn’t
So block anomalous activity first and ask questions later (please).
As IT professionals (and logical human beings) we have been taught to analyze a…
Ecommerce, Finance, Travel
Jan 10, 2017
Ransomware and the small/medium-sized enterprise
When the "cost of doing business" is no longer an option.
Ad Tech
Dec 12, 2016
Chasing the Revenue Dragon
While chasing the smoky revenue dragon, publishers miss a different monster: Data Leakage.
In October The Guardian’s Chief Revenue Officer revealed[…
Ad Tech
Nov 09, 2016
The Great Data Leakage Whodunit
Safeguarding valuable, first-party data isn't as easy as you think
If your job is even remotely connected to the digital advertising ecosystem, you…
Ad Tech, Media
Oct 18, 2016
Malvertising: Is this the beginning of the end?
Decoding TAG malware scanning guidelines for tactical use
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Finance, Government, Travel
Sep 05, 2016
You know nothing, CISO
Shadow IT can stab you in the back
Disclaimer: This blog post contains strong references to Game of Thrones. Memes courtesy of ImgFlip.
Media
Aug 23, 2016
To mock or not to mock?
Avoiding fraudulent advertising campaign verification is critical for publishers
Finance, Government
Jul 14, 2016
Is Your Threat Intelligence Certified Organic?
7 questions to ask before choosing a web-based threat intelligence feed.
Finance, Government
Jun 09, 2016
Your Threat Intelligence Isn’t Working
False positives undermine your security investments.
The rapid adoption of threat intelligence data by enterprises signals an increased emphasis on…
Finance
Jun 06, 2016
Ecommerce can be bad for your financial health
Compromised landing page allows unauthorized collection of credit card information.
A holiday weekend will prove more memorial for some visitors to…
Ecommerce, Travel, Finance
Feb 10, 2016
The Blind Spot in Enterprise Security
Website security is overlooked in most IT governance frameworks.
Managing a website isn’t as easy as you think. Sure, you test your code and…
Media
Nov 03, 2015
Did malvertising kill the video star?
Large-scale video malware attack propagates across thousands of sites
Malware purveyors continue to evolve their craft, creatively using video to…