Malwarebytes

MARCH 16, 2022

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it took action against online customized merchandise platform CafePress over allegations that it failed to secure consumers’ sensitive personal data and covered up a major breach. CafePress is a popular online custom T-shirt and merchandise retailer. Proposed settlement.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Passwords Authentication Social Engineering 115

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Google violated state consumer protection laws by misleading consumers about its location tracking practices since at least 2014. Location data represent the core of the digital advertising business of the IT giant. However, location data can be used to expose a person’s identity and routines, and even infer personal details.

Consumer Protection 83

Consumer Protection Accountability Data collection Advertising 83

Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

This proactive approach will protect users and organizations from vulnerabilities that could lead to costly and damaging cyberattacks. NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive) The updated NIS Directive significantly expands the scope and rigor of cybersecurity requirements across the European Union.

Risk 72

Risk Manufacturing Cybersecurity Digital transformation 72

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

Recently the Australian consumer protection agency Australian Competition & Consumer Commission warned of scammers targeting superannuation in COVID-19 crisis.

Hacking 120

Hacking Consumer Protection Advertising Government 120

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Rather than to notify the data breach to customers and law enforcement as is required by California’s data security breach notification law , the chief of information security Joe Sullivan ordered to pay the ransom and to cover the story destroying any evidence. ” continues the AP.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Consumer Protection Advertising Hacking 94

Malwarebytes

JULY 23, 2021

Two months after fully restoring its systems, CNA Financial, the leading US insurance company that was attacked by a group using Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware, issued a legal notice of an information security incident to the Consumer Protection Bureau in New Hampshire.

Ransomware 92

Ransomware Unstructured Data Accountability Consumer Protection 92

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The majority of mobile malware supported by “InTheBox” is oriented towards devices using Google Android, that’s why proactive intelligence sharing with the Google Security Team will facilitate enhanced consumer protection, saving millions of USD in light of the upcoming Christmas and Winter Holidays, known as the peak of fraudulent (..)

Mobile 101

Mobile Malware Banking Retail 101

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Those steps include: Keeping an accurate and up-to-date inventory of the types of data collected, and developing a system for how to store and manage that data; Developing a written information security policy; Adopting a written data incident response plan; Managing the security of vendors; Training employees to prevent and respond to cybersecurity (..)

Data privacy 52

Data privacy Identity Theft Data collection Cybersecurity 52

Centraleyes

MAY 8, 2024

The AI revolution in finance presents numerous opportunities and, simultaneously, the potential for many risks , specifically regarding consumer protection. Financial institutions must emphasize trust-building measures by preserving data privacy and consumer protection to mitigate risk in AI systems. and investor doubts.

Consumer Protection 52

Consumer Protection Banking Financial Services Government 52

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)—a more stringent update of the California Privacy Protection Act (CCPA)—goes into effect January 1, 2023, adding in employee data and business-to-business data under its scope of privacy protection. How penalties are assessed and how much each penalty assessment is.

InfoSec 78

InfoSec Cyber Insurance Consumer Protection Insurance 78

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

” “It would be possible, on detailed examination of video, to compromise elements of operational security,” agreed Mike Hamilton, co-founder and chief information security officer of CI Security and former Seattle CISO.

Surveillance 129

Surveillance IoT Accountability Passwords 129

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 23, 2018

Despite these results, 72% of respondents report feeling more cyber resilient than they were last year. Is this confidence misplaced? 34% assess device and system interconnectivity and vulnerability across the business ecosystem.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Data breaches IoT 40

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2019

There are many blogs that for the greater part deal with issues of cybersecurity and the rights of the digital population in terms of consumer protection and privacy. They are normal websites that deal with different topics, including forums that represent meeting points for users that discuss legal and non-legal issues.

Marketing 80

Marketing Engineering Scams Internet 80

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 19, 2017

The GAO report identifies five risk categories presented by the onset of new IoT technology: (1) information security; (2) privacy; (3) safety; (4) standards; and (5) economic issues. Information security. With these benefits comes potential risk.

IoT 40

IoT Computers and Electronics Internet Internet 40