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FTC Warns US Citizens of ‘Instant Cash Payments’ Scammers Impersonating the Agency

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released information on scammers impersonating the agency, warning the public that the criminals operate a spoofed website to trick consumers into disclosing financial information, with a tantalizing promise of instant cash.

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Scary Fraud Ensues When ID Theft & Usury Collide

Krebs on Security

27 — Thanksgiving Day weekend — Jim got a series of rapid-fire emails from MSF saying they’ve received his loan application, that they’d approved it, and that the funds requested were now available at the bank account specified in his MSF profile. Then on Nov. Take a look at that 546.56 A portion of the Jan.

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The Evolving Legislative and Compliance Landscape: A Roadmap for Business Leaders

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Business leaders must navigate this constantly evolving regulatory environment to maintain compliance, protect their organizations, and safeguard the trust of their customers. This blog will briefly overview the most essential developments shaping the legislative and compliance environment.

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The Evolving Legislative and Compliance Landscape: A Roadmap for Business Leaders

Security Boulevard

Business leaders must navigate this constantly evolving regulatory environment to maintain compliance, protect their organizations, and safeguard the trust of their customers. This blog will briefly overview the most essential developments shaping the legislative and compliance environment.

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Data Privacy in the United States: A Recap of 2023 Developments

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California – A 127: State Government California’s A 127 focuses on the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act and the California Children’s Data Protection Working Group. Delaware – H 154: Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act Delaware’s H 154 focuses on personal data privacy and consumer protection.

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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Krebs on Security

For both dormant and existing businesses, the fraudsters attempt to create or modify the target company’s accounts at Dun & Bradstreet. ” McMahan said the thieves somehow hacked her DNB account, and then began adding new officers and locations for her business listing. ” PHANTOM OFFICES.

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Me on the Equifax Breach

Schneier on Security

Hearing on "Securing Consumers' Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce". Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. My popular newsletter Crypto - Gram and my blog Schneier on Security are read by over 250,000 people. Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. Before the.