Malwarebytes

MARCH 16, 2022

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it took action against online customized merchandise platform CafePress over allegations that it failed to secure consumers’ sensitive personal data and covered up a major breach. In February 2019, a threat actor was able to access millions of email addresses and passwords.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Passwords Authentication Social Engineering 116

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently asked several buy now, pay later, or BNPL, providers for information related to some concerns it has about short-term installment plans. During the pandemic, with consumers conserving cash and seeking alternative methods of credit, the service exploded in popularity.

Identity Theft 117

Identity Theft Consumer Protection Data collection Accountability 117

Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Importers and Distributors share the onus to ensure products are not released into the market without the said compliance statement. Each product must either have a unique password or allow the user to set a secure password upon initial setup. Entities must navigate these definitions to ascertain their compliance obligations.

Manufacturing 55

Manufacturing Passwords Telecommunications Cyber threats 55

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. This allows the attacker unauthorized access to numerous accounts or servers, putting the end-user’s information at risk. In comparison to last year, research.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Phishing Data breaches IoT 98

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 3, 2020

A California company that helps telemarketing firms avoid getting sued for violating a federal law that seeks to curb robocalls has leaked the phone numbers, email addresses and passwords of all its customers, as well as the mobile phone numbers and other data on people who have hired lawyers to go after telemarketers.

Mobile 316

Mobile Marketing Consumer Protection Wireless 316

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. Right now, we have a market failure.

IoT 227

IoT Manufacturing Internet Internet 227