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Major Banks Under Fire for Refusing Reimbursements to Victims of Online Payment Scams

Identity IQ

This investigation has revealed these banks have collectively denied reimbursement of more than $880 million worth of reportedly fraudulent Zelle transactions between 2021 and 2023. As online payment scams become increasingly prevalent, victims have raised significant concerns about consumer protection and financial security.

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Explained: Privacy washing

Malwarebytes

The European Union (EU) is a pioneer when it comes to privacy laws, so it’s easy to see why Big Tech has spent so much money (about $30 million in 2021 ) lobbying European lawmakers to protect their data gathering practices. Protect your and your family’s personal information by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.

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US State Privacy Update: Colorado AG Identifies CPA Rulemaking Topics and Releases Data Security Best Practices Guidance

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On July 7, 2021, Colorado became the third state in the US behind California and Virginia to enact a comprehensive data privacy law – the CPA. Below we detail these developments, and provide two takeaways for organizations planning for CPA compliance in 2023. CPA Background. Key Takeaways.

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Scary Fraud Ensues When ID Theft & Usury Collide

Krebs on Security

Curiously, the fraudsters had taken out a loan in Jim’s name with MSF using his real email address — the same email address the fraudsters had used to impersonate him to MSF back in May 2021. 16, 2021, the U.S. ” Buckley notes that on Nov.