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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. Utilize best practices such as strong password hashing and rate limiting password attempts.

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We dig into the Game Players Code

Malwarebytes

INVESTIGATE any gaming-related purchases before handing over money, such as checking whether the website is blacklisted on [link] and only making card payments that offer greater consumer protections. LOCK your gaming network by using password managers, two-factor authentication within platforms and anti-virus software.

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It’s a Holiday Security Breach Blowout

SiteLock

For end users and consumers, protection against data breaches is difficult as we all now trust others to be good stewards of our personal details. Next, use robust authentication practices. Use strong, non-dictionary passwords for sites and services, use a password manager to store them, and never reuse passwords across sites.