{"id":24320,"date":"2024-04-15T19:10:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T03:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2024\/04\/15\/news-18050\/"},"modified":"2024-04-15T19:10:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T03:10:05","slug":"news-18050","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2024\/04\/15\/news-18050\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the Digital Footprint Portal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Digital security is about so much more than malware. That wasn\u2019t always the case. <\/p>\n

When I started Malwarebytes more than 16 years ago, malware was the primary security concern\u2014the annoying pop-ups, the fast-spreading viruses, the catastrophic worms\u2014and throughout our company\u2019s history, Malwarebytes routinely excelled against this threat. We caught malware that other vendors missed, and we pioneered malware detection methods beyond the signature-based industry standard.  <\/p>\n

I\u2019m proud of our success, but it wasn\u2019t just our technology that got us here. It was our attitude.  <\/p>\n

At Malwarebytes, we believe that everyone has the right to a secure digital life, no matter their budget, which is why our malware removal tool was free when it launched and remains free today. Our ad blocking tool, Browser Guard is also available to all without a charge. This was very much not<\/em> the norm in cybersecurity, but I believe it was\u2014and will always be\u2014the right thing to do.  <\/p>\n

Today, I am proud to add to our legacy of empowering individuals regardless of their wallet by releasing a new, free tool that better educates and prepares people for modern threats that abuse exposed data to target online identities. I\u2019d like to welcome everyone to try our new Digital Footprint Portal.  <\/p>\n

See your exposed data in our new Digital Footprint Portal<\/a>. <\/p>\n

By simply entering an email address, anyone can discover what information of theirs is available on the dark web to hackers, cybercriminals, and scammers. From our safe portal, everyday people can view past password breaches, active social media profiles, potential leaks of government ID info, and more.  <\/p>\n

More than a decade ago, Malwarebytes revolutionized the antivirus industry by prioritizing the security of all individuals. Today, Malwarebytes is now also revolutionizing digital life protection by safeguarding the data that serves as the backbone of your identity, your privacy, your reputation, and your well-being online.  <\/p>\n

Why data matters<\/strong> <\/h2>\n

I can\u2019t tell you how many times I\u2019ve read that \u201cdata is the new oil\u201d without reading any explanations as to why people should care.  <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my attempt at clarifying the matter: Too much of our lives are put online without our control.  <\/p>\n

Creating a social media account requires handing over your full name and birthdate. Completing any online shopping order requires detailing your address and credit card number. Getting approved for a mortgage requires the exchange of several documents that reveal your salary and your employer. Buying a plane ticket could necessitate your passport info. Messaging your doctor could involve sending a few photos that you\u2019d like to keep private.  <\/p>\n

As we know, a lot of this data is valuable to advertisers\u2014this is what pundits focus on when they invoke the value of \u201coil\u201d in discussing modern data collection\u2014but this data is also valuable to an entirely separate group that has learned to abuse private information in novel and frightening ways: Cybercriminals.  <\/p>\n

Long ago, cybercriminals would steal your username and password by fooling you with an urgently worded phishing email. Today, while this tactic is still being used, there\u2019s a much easier path to data theft. Cybercriminals can simply buy your information on the dark web.  <\/p>\n

That information can include credit card numbers\u2014where the risk of financial fraud is obvious\u2014and even more regulated forms of identity, like Social Security Numbers and passport info. Equipped with enough forms of \u201cproof,\u201d online thieves can fool a bank into routing your money elsewhere or trick a lender into opening a new line of credit in your name.  <\/p>\n

Where the risk truly lies, however, is in fraudulent account access.  <\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever been involved in a company\u2019s data breach (which is extremely likely), there\u2019s a chance that the username and password that were associated with that data breach can be bought on the dark web for just pennies. Even though each data breach involves just one username and password for each account, cybercriminals know that many people frequently reuse passwords across multiple accounts. After illegally purchasing your login credentials that were exposed in one data breach, thieves will use those same credentials to try to log into more popular, sensitive online accounts, like your online banking, your email, and your social media.  <\/p>\n

If any of these attempts at digital safe-cracking works, the potential for harm is enormous.  <\/p>\n

With just your email login and password, cybercriminals can ransack photos that are stored in an associated cloud drive and use those for extortion. They can search for attachments that reveal credit card numbers, passport info, and ID cards and then use that information to fool a bank into letting them access your funds. They can pose as you in bogus emails and make fraudulent requests for money from your family and friends. They can even change your password and lock you out forever. <\/p>\n

This is the future of personal cybercrime, and as a company committed to stopping cyberthreats everywhere, we understand that we have a role to play in protecting people.  <\/p>\n

We will always stop malware. We will always advise to create and use unique passwords and multifactor authentication. But today, we\u2019re expanding our responsibility and helping you truly see the modern threats that could leverage your data.  <\/p>\n

With the Digital Footprint Portal, who you are online is finally visible to you\u2014not just cybercriminals. Use it today to understand where your data has been leaked, what passwords have been exposed, and how you can protect yourself online.  <\/p>\n

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Scan for free today. <\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Digitally safe<\/strong><\/strong> <\/h2>\n

Malwarebytes and the cybersecurity industry at large could not have predicted today\u2019s most pressing threats against online identities and reputations, but that doesn\u2019t mean we get to ignore them. The truth is that Malwarebytes was founded with a belief broader than anti-malware protection. Malwarebytes was founded to keep people safe.  <\/p>\n

As cybercriminals change their tactics, as scammers needle their way onto online platforms, and as thieves steal and abuse the sensitive data that everyone places online, Malwarebytes will always stay one step ahead. The future isn\u2019t about worms, viruses, Trojans, scams, pig butchering, or any other single scam. It\u2019s about holistic digital life protection. We\u2019re excited to help you get there.  <\/p>\n

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