Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected–and do the best we can in a rapidly changing world. Don’t re-use passwords: Yes, keeping track of passwords for all of your accounts can be a chore, but using the same password means that one breached account can be used to others that use the same user credentials.

VPN 245

VPN Antivirus Passwords Backups 245

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts. According to SiteLock researchers and cybersecurity experts, the threat landscape will only continue to grow in 2020 and will likely bring even more new challenges with it.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Phishing Data breaches IoT 98

Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

For 2020, the company estimates an overall 258 percent spike in the crime. For both dormant and existing businesses, the fraudsters attempt to create or modify the target company’s accounts at Dun & Bradstreet. For example, only recently did the three major consumer reporting bureaus allow all U.S.

Identity Theft 363

Identity Theft Small Business Energy and Utilities Computers and Electronics 363

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Consumers will buy products without proper security features, unaware that their information is vulnerable. And current liability laws make it hard to hold companies accountable for shoddy software security. It falls upon lawmakers to create laws that protect consumers.

IoT 256

IoT Manufacturing Internet Internet 256

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2023

Since a breach of violation was witnessed regarding the Washington Consumer Protection Act, the lawsuit obtained importance and could revolutionize the future course of action taken against all cyber-criminal gangs that spread file-encrypting malware and encrypt the servers until a ransom is paid in cryptocurrency.

Ransomware 92

Ransomware Consumer Protection Encryption Healthcare 92

Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission this week gave final approval to a settlement with Zoom Video Communications over allegations it misled consumers about the level of security provided during videoconferencing sessions and compromised the security of some macOS users.

Encryption 86

Encryption Consumer Protection Surveillance Data breaches 86

Centraleyes

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

We will summarize them starting from 2020 in chronological order. 2020 Hawaii Privacy Bills HB2572 Hawaiian legislators attempted to strengthen State privacy protections when they introduced Bill HB 2572 in January 2020, relating to privacy. The bill was deferred on July 7, 2020, and has not been enacted into law.

Consumer Protection 52

Consumer Protection Education Data privacy Accountability 52