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Are You Ready for the FTC MFA Requirements?

Security Boulevard

The Safeguards Rule took effect in 2003 as part of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and aims to protect U.S.-based based consumers from data breaches, cyberattacks and their resultant effects, such as fraud and identity theft. In October 2021, the FTC announced that it was updating the Safeguards Rule.

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What is Phishing?

Identity IQ

In 2003, customers with eBay and PayPal were hit with phishing emails requesting them to update account information, leading customers to give out log-in information. They send the same email to many people, knowing that at least a few will become identity theft targets. How Does Phishing Work? Spear Phishing.

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Spotlight Podcast: At 15 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Grows with Cyber Risk

The Security Ledger

And what does Cyber Security Awareness Month mean in 2018 as opposed to 2003? These days, cyber security is personal, Grant said: from corporate losses and fines to personal identity theft. “We have now come to the realization with what that means with all crime we’re seeing over last 15 years,” she said.

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A Close Up Look at the Consumer Data Broker Radaris

Krebs on Security

Historic domain registration records from DomainTools show rosconcert.com was registered in 2003 to Unipoint Technologies — the same company fined by the FCC for not having a license. Rosconcert.com also lists the phone number 818-377-2101. Another data broker sued by Atlas Data Privacy — pogodata.com — announced on Mar.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Our products enable them to minimize the risk of data breaches and ensure regulatory compliance by proactively reducing the exposure of sensitive data and promptly detecting policy violations and suspicious user behavior. Founded: 2003. Appearances on eSecurity Planet ‘s Top Vendors lists: 13. McAfee Enterprise. Founded: 1987.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

After being released in 2003, he uses WiFi to commit attacks, program malware and steal credit card information. 2003 — Operation CyberSweep — The U.S. This puts customers relying on them to secure their networks at risk. Investigators determined that two hackers, known as Datastream Cowboy and Kuji, are behind the attack.