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Data Privacy Day: Securing your data with a password manager

IT Security Guru

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? Improving your password habits: Do not use any combination of characters that is easy to guess. What is a password manager?

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8 Ways to Protect Yourself against Scams on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Adam Levin

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. Change your passwords. You are using a credit card, yes? Be wary of “free” offers.

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Credit Card Fraud VS. Debit Card Fraud: Are you Protected?

Identity IQ

Debit Card Fraud: Are you Protected? Consumer protection laws differ in each case and knowing the differences can help to keep your accounts safe from identity theft. While there are protections for both, you can face more liability for fraudulent charges than if you’d used your credit card instead.

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CafePress faces $500,000 fine for data breach cover up

Malwarebytes

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.

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Can “Buy Now, Pay Later” Apps Be Trusted with My Personal Data?

Identity IQ

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. Experts warn that scammers steal people’s identities or take over their accounts to evade detection, making unsuspecting victims foot the bill.

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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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Advice for manufacturers on the coming PSTI regulation

Pen Test Partners

Security requirements unpacked The regulations lay down explicit security mandates, from unique product passwords to transparent reporting mechanisms for security issues, alongside clear directives on security update commitments. Each product must either have a unique password or allow the user to set a secure password upon initial setup.