Scam Tactics, Stalkerware, Pegasus, and Surveillance Reform, with David Ruiz from Malwarebytes
Summary
David from Malwarebytes discusses the surge in World Cup scams, such as fake streaming sites and visa fraud, explaining how attackers exploit global events. He shares his background fighting government surveillance at the EFF and notes the recent lapse of Section 702. The conversation covers identifying scam behaviors like urgency, distinguishing them from aggressive marketing, and the role of tools like stalkerware coalitions in protecting user privacy.
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