Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Credit cards come with consumer protections that limit your liability if your card information is stolen. Credit cards offer more protections, and less disruption, for victims of fraud. Keep a close eye on your accounts. This is especially risky if you’re using the same password for your credit card and banking accounts.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 27, 2023

Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder of Keeper Security, has offered up some tips to best secure your online accounts and stay safe on the internet. So, how can consumers protect themselves? Avoid using the same password across multiple accounts as well as including any personal information.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Kottmann also reportedly even posted some of the videos on Twitter, which later deleted the hacker’s account and their offending tweets. Pictured: a Dome Series security camera from Verkada. What did Verkada do wrong?

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Additionally, any unique passwords generated for products must avoid simplicity, such as incremental counters or information easily linked to the device, unless encrypted or hashed using industry-recognised secure methods. It’s not all about consumer protection though.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

These emails may appear to be from legitimate retailers, offering enticing deals or requesting account verification. Look for signs of poor website security, such as a lack of HTTPS encryption, a suspicious website URL, or grammatical errors in the website content.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The CCPA requires the AG to provide opinions to “[a]ny business or third party” as well as warnings and an opportunity to cure before the business can be held accountable for a violation of the CCPA. A private right of action, for example, may only be brought if the personal information of a consumer is both unencrypted and unredacted.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The CCPA requires the AG to provide opinions to “[a]ny business or third party” as well as warnings and an opportunity to cure before the business can be held accountable for a violation of the CCPA. A private right of action, for example, may only be brought if the personal information of a consumer is both unencrypted and unredacted.

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