David Balaban
35 posts
David Balaban is a computer security researcher with over 10 years of experience in malware analysis and antivirus software evaluation. David runs the Privacy-PC.com project which presents expert opinions on the contemporary information security matters, including social engineering, penetration testing, threat intelligence, online privacy and white hat hacking. As part of his work at Privacy-PC, Mr. Balaban has interviewed such security celebrities as Dave Kennedy, Jay Jacobs and Robert David Steele to get firsthand perspectives on hot InfoSec issues. David has a strong malware troubleshooting background, with the recent focus on ransomware countermeasures.
2018’s Biggest Security Breaches and What to Worry about in 2019
The clock ticking its way to midnight. On New Year’s Eve, a lot of people hope only the…
April 3, 2019
Is Flawless Anonymity Possible?
The condition of being anonymous is called anonymity – Let’s suppose you want to post the most anonymous…
April 2, 2019
Taking Care of Your Personal Online Security (For Paranoids)
We live in a world where anonymity and online privacy are impossible things. Your phone calls can be…
February 22, 2019
Understanding VPN through open systems interconnection model
VPN is a wonderful thing that you all have probably heard about. I assume it was something like…
February 21, 2019
What If Your VPN Keeps Logs and Why You Should Care
Have you ever asked yourself the question: “So what if my VPN keeps logs?” Don’t worry. It’s a…
January 28, 2019
Elite North Koreans aren’t opposed to exploiting internet for financial gain
According to a report from Recorded Future, it seems the ruling elite in North Korea are now using…
November 13, 2018
Best Anonymization Tools and Techniques for 2019
Anonymizers are tools that ensure the anonymity of web surfing. They are also used to circumvent the web…
November 6, 2018
Third-Party Apps May Read Your Email: Learn How to Protect
Sad news about the unauthorized viewing of email messages by third-party application developers has alarmed Gmail users. It’s…
October 25, 2018
Air-conditioned apocalypse: A blackout scenario involving smart climate control devices
Science fiction movies often depict various situations related to cybercriminals’ activity. These can include predicaments where threat actors…
September 12, 2018
13 Ways Cyber Criminals Spread Malware
Security incidents where hackers distribute malicious code (malware) via spam, phishing, exploits and compromised websites are hitting the…
June 18, 2018