SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2025

Nothing for consumer protection. No oversight. Just "don't do anything for a decade." There's a narrow exception for laws that carry criminal penalties, but that's it. Nothing for civil enforcement. Nothing for the privacy harms and discrimination that states and advocacy groups have actually been showing up for.

Artificial Intelligence

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Since Californias passage of California Consumer Protection Act, later superseded by the California Privacy Rights Act, over 20 states have passed comprehensive privacy laws. "Growing patchwork of U.S. data privacy laws will create new compliance burdens: The growing patchwork of data privacy regulations across the U.S.,

Cybersecurity

Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Unfortunately, many organizations will still prioritize secrecy over consumer protection in a bid to hush up incidents and protect their reputations.   However, companies may take weeks or months to contact you -- if they contact you at all.

Passwords

Centraleyes

MARCH 27, 2025

FFIEC Guidelines and Compliance Categories FFIEC guidelines encompass a wide range of regulatory categories, including: Information Management and Security: Safeguarding sensitive consumer data. Consumer Protection: Upholding fair lending and privacy standards. Cybersecurity: Mitigating risks associated with digital threats.

Banking

SecureWorld News

MAY 12, 2025

Peters, Ali Bloom, and Chirag H. Patel There is never a boring moment in California privacy law, and these past weeks have been no exception.

Retail

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

Spreads via Impersonation of Official Email to Target Users in Taiwan Belgian prosecutor probes alleged Chinese hacking of intelligence service Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning Cybersecurity Trump 2.0

Cybercrime

Malwarebytes

JULY 22, 2025

Whether you’ve fallen for the scam or not, report the incident to local authorities, the FTC, or relevant consumer protection bodies. And if you decide you don’t trust the situation: Call the number you have for the relative or use other channels to contact them.

Scams

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

One month into his second term, President Trump’s actions to shrink the government through mass layoffs, firings and withholding funds allocated by Congress have thrown federal cybersecurity and consumer protection programs into disarray. CONSUMER PROTECTION? Image: Shutterstock.

Consumer Protection

Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Unfortunately, many organizations will still prioritize secrecy over consumer protection in a bid to hush up incidents and protect their reputations.   However, companies may take weeks or months to contact you -- if they contact you at all.

Passwords

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Malicious QR codes sent in the mail deliver malware 122 million people’s business contact info leaked by data broker Advertisers are pushing ad and pop-up blockers using old tricks Scammer robs homebuyers of life savings in $20 million theft spree Temu must respect consumer protection laws, says EU Warning: Online shopping (..)

Consumer Protection

Malwarebytes

JUNE 25, 2025

Hundreds of data brokers haven’t registered with state consumer protection agencies, according to The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC).

Consumer Protection

Zero Day

JULY 1, 2025

"The differences between states with respect to AI regulation reflect the different approaches states have to the underlying issues, like employment law, consumer protection laws, privacy laws, and civil rights," Ballew points out. "AI regulation needs to be incorporated into these existing legal schemes." 

Artificial Intelligence

Zero Day

JUNE 27, 2025

"The differences between states with respect to AI regulation reflect the different approaches states have to the underlying issues, like employment law, consumer protection laws, privacy laws, and civil rights," Ballew points out. "AI regulation needs to be incorporated into these existing legal schemes." 

Internet

TrustArc

OCTOBER 19, 2022

How does the California Privacy Rights Act update the California Consumer Protection Act 2018 (CCPA) protections for California residents? Here are the likely changes relevant to your business.

Consumer Protection

SecureBlitz

APRIL 12, 2024

In this interview, we sat down with Michael Bruemmer, Vice President of Experian Data Breach Resolution Group and Consumer Protection, to learn more about cyber threats and how primary internet users can protect themselves. Want to prevent identity theft? Experian is the world’s leading global information services company.

Consumer Protection

Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Here is my testimony before before the House Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection last November. It's a great piece of writing, with a detailed timeline, root cause analysis, and lessons learned. Lance Spitzner also commented on this.

Data breaches

Schneier on Security

JANUARY 29, 2020

More consumer protection laws will be required. The reaction from John Votava, a Ralphs spokesman: "I can understand why it raises eyebrows," he said. We may need to change the wording on the form.". That's the company's solution. Don't spy on people less, just change the wording so they don't realize it.

Consumer Protection

Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2024

But much like the historic California gold rush, some made profits selling gold, others profited from supplying tools like picks, […] The post AI Regulation in Finance: Steering the Future with Consumer Protection at the Helm appeared first on Centraleyes.

Consumer Protection

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 3, 2020

The Blacklist Alliance provides technologies and services to marketing firms concerned about lawsuits under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), a 1991 law that restricts the making of telemarketing calls through the use of automatic telephone dialing systems and artificial or prerecorded voice messages.

Mobile

TrustArc

OCTOBER 20, 2022

How does the California Privacy Rights Act update the California Consumer Protection Act 2018 (CCPA) protections for California residents? Here are the likely changes relevant to your business.

Consumer Protection

Schneier on Security

MARCH 4, 2019

Where are the consumer protection agencies? "The on-device microphone was never intended to be a secret and should have been listed in the tech specs," the spokesperson said. That was an error on our part.". They should be all over this. And while they're figuring out which laws Google broke, they should also look at American Airlines.

Spyware

The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

state of California over allegations that the company's location-privacy practices misled consumers and violated consumer protection laws. Google has agreed to pay $93 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S.

Consumer Protection

Centraleyes

MAY 8, 2024

The AI revolution in finance presents numerous opportunities and, simultaneously, the potential for many risks , specifically regarding consumer protection. Financial institutions must emphasize trust-building measures by preserving data privacy and consumer protection to mitigate risk in AI systems. and investor doubts.

Consumer Protection

The Hacker News

JULY 23, 2024

The European Commission said the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network has notified the social media giant of the model adopted on Facebook and Instagram of potentially violating

Consumer Protection

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Credit cards come with consumer protections that limit your liability if your card information is stolen. If you’re using a traditional credit card, sign up for transaction alerts. You are using a credit card, yes? Always use a credit card and not a debit card.

Scams

Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

state's consumer protection laws. [.] California's Attorney General announced today that Google will pay $93 million to settle a privacy lawsuit alleging it violated the U.S.

Consumer Protection

Bleeping Computer

JUNE 16, 2023

Google has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Ethan QiQi Hu and his company, Rafadigital, accusing him of creating 350 fraudulent Business Profiles and 14,000 fake reviews for an alleged business verification service for Google services. [.]

Consumer Protection

Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today proposed the largest-ever fine against a robocaller for Telephone Consumer Protection Act violations. [.].

Insurance

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

. “They expect to be protected from fraud and payments made in error, for their data and privacy to be protected and not shared without their consent, to have responsive customer service, and to be treated equally under relevant law.

Scams

Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, stated that: Companies that handle sensitive financial information must […] The post Non-Bank Financial Firms Are to Report Breaches in Less Than 30 Days appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

Banking

The Hacker News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In today's world of automated hacking systems, frequent data breaches and consumer protection regulations such as GDPR and PCI DSS, penetration testing is now an essential security requirement for organisations of all sizes. But what should you look for when choosing the right provider?

Penetration Testing

Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2021

Our sincere thanks to CPDP 2021 - Computers, Privacy & Data Protection Conference for publishing their well-crafted videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Homan ‘When Regulatory Worlds Collide – The Intersection Of Privacy, Competition And Consumer Protection’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Consumer Protection

Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2018

Identity theft protection firm LifeLock — a company that’s built a name for itself based on the promise of helping consumers protect their identities online — may have actually exposed customers to additional attacks from ID thieves and phishers.

Identity Theft

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Middle Eastern enterprises, facing this heightened risk, are urged to bolster consumer protection and reinforce their brand security. Notably, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), consumer spending topped regional charts, exceeding $16 billion.

Scams

Heimadal Security

JANUARY 5, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency of the United States government whose primary objective is to enforce civil antitrust law in the United States and to promote consumer protection. The FTC and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division share authority over federal civil antitrust enforcement. What Happened?

Consumer Protection

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. The framework applies to all property or casualty insurers that write cybersecurity insurance.

Insurance

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

It falls upon lawmakers to create laws that protect consumers. While the US government is largely absent in this area of consumer protection, the state of California has recently stepped in and started regulating the Internet of Things, or "IoT" devices sold in the state­and the effects will soon be felt worldwide.

IoT