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.

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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. [.].

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Massachusetts Attorney General announced settlements across multiple states for damages from Experian's 2012 and 2015 breaches that violated consumer protection and notification laws.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2023

The European Commission has been looking at retail websites to see if they're misleading consumers with "dark patterns". The Commission, along with the national consumer protection authorities of 23 EU member states, plus Norway and Iceland, have released the results of their screening of online shops. Spoiler: Yes, they are.

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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?

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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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

So, the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection issued a penalty on the Satya Nadella led com-pany and after few hearings, the company agreed to take steps to bolster privacy protections to shield Xbox users who are aged below 13.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Businesses must automatically secure their supply chains to protect themselves and comply with consumer-protection laws. Data breaches exposed over 37 billion records in 2020 alone — a 141% jump from 2019. Comprehensive Integration.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Samuel Levine, the Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, acknowledged the news as true and clarified that after a 6 months period, the data watchdog will again review the security practices and then act aggressively.

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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?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The FCC's proactive approach to fortify consumer protection reflects a commitment to ensuring the security and privacy of individuals in an increasingly interconnected world. RELATED: How to Protect Yourself from the Surge of Smartphone Hijacking ] Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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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.

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee has adopted the Digital Services Act (DSA) proposal by 36 votes to 7 and 2 abstentions. [.].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2023

Patrick Loyola is the student who filed the suit as the University failed to protect the data storage servers that stored highly sensitive information about former and present students.

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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.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2023

I am proud of how the exceptional lawyers and professionals in my office have creatively applied the District’s strong consumer protection laws to set the standard nationally and provide users far greater control of their personal information.”. Racine while announcing that Google will pay $9.5 — AG Karl A.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The European Union (EU) is a pioneer when it comes to privacy laws, so it’s easy to see why Big Tech has spent so much money (about $30 million in 2021 ) lobbying European lawmakers to protect their data gathering practices. Google happily bragged about stalling the ePrivacy Regulation , which would crack down on tracking cookies.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 3, 2023

Unless and until the government delivers robust consumer protections for AI products, people will be on their own to guess at the potential risks and biases of AI, and to mitigate their worst effects on people’s experiences with them. The AIs of the future should be trustworthy.

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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.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 18, 2023

The FTC is looking OpenAI for possible violations consumer protection laws. FTC Investigation ChatGPT Surrounding Their Data Sources. Al needs data to make their solution work. Where does the data come from? Are ChatGPT LLM sources all sources from public records? The FTC will look into that.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This directive significantly increases the penalties associated with misleading promotions, fake reviews and aggressive door-to-door selling, in order to strengthen consumer protection, especially for those who shop online. The text provides for heavy fines and even imprisonment for companies that do not ensure strict compliance.

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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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

It is worth noting that the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection revealed that 55,000 Ring customers experienced serious breaches of their accounts, including 910 cases of deep intrusions such as unauthorized access to live feeds and stored videos.

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Hacker Combat

JANUARY 30, 2022

Still, due to the nature of Direct Carrier billing, some countries were protected by consumer protection set in place by telcos. Countries like India, Pakistan, Finland, and Sweden were the most targeted because they had less stringent consumer protections for telecommunication users.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 19, 2021

United States’ FTC just released their Data Spotlight Consumer protection report where it raises significant concerns and tries to raise awareness of cryptocurrency investments related risks.

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Identity IQ

MAY 10, 2023

Credit Card Fraud VS. 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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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Congress should consider developing comprehensive legislation on Internet privacy that would enhance consumer protections and provide flexibility to address a rapidly evolving Internet environment.”. The study was initiated by New Jersey representative Frank Pallone, Jr.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The second suit claims that TikTok violated consumer protection laws by not disclosing that China has access to sensitive user data. TikTok is a wolf in sheep's clothing," court documents read, echoing what Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said about TikTok back in July.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Paxton also alleges that the social media platform engaged in deceptive acts, breaking the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Consumer Protection Act (DTPA). Paxton doesn’t see Facebook’s face recognition technology as a means to protect its user’s identities.

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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.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2021

One of the samples shared by UK’s consumer protection organization ‘ Which? ’ pic.twitter.com/IXZ1qPStq5 — Dudley EHO – Play your part – #protectDudley (@myDudleyEHO) December 1, 2021. These phishing messages offer a free Omicron PCR test that will allegedly allow recipients to avoid restrictions.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2023

In 2023, the larger implications of privacy — including the ethics of using artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics, the management of consumer-to-business relationships, and public issues such as consumer protection — will become much clearer through regulatory and legal action.

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released information on scammers impersonating the agency, warning the public that the criminals operate a spoofed website to trick consumers into disclosing financial information, with a tantalizing promise of instant cash.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 13, 2022

So if you see a suspicious rental ad online, report it to your state consumer protection , local law enforcement or FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. The post How to Protect Yourself from Rental Scams appeared first on IdentityIQ written by Kristin Austin.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Google violated state consumer protection laws by misleading consumers about its location tracking practices since at least 2014. Location data represent the core of the digital advertising business of the IT giant. However, location data can be used to expose a person’s identity and routines, and even infer personal details.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

Maryland Personal Information Protection Act – Security Breach Notification Requirements – Modifications (House Bill 1154). Massachusetts 201 CMR 17 (aka Mass Data Protection Law). 4806 — An Act relative to consumer protection from security breaches. Massachusetts Bill H.4806

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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.

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