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.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s safe to say that the volume and magnitude of high-profile data breaches and ransomware attacks that punctuated 2019 really kept the cybersecurity industry on its toes. Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

HIPAA also requires organizations to conduct regular risk assessments and report data breaches. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) regulates the collection of personal information from minors to protect the privacy of children under 13.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s a heartwarming tale of multiple mass data compromises, which affected yours truly. We’ll also discuss how major data breaches occur, and what you can do to protect yourself in the Age of the Large Data Breach. How Website Security Breaches Occur. Last week was special.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 6, 2018

Use security software with firewall and anti-virus protections, and ensure the security software is always turned on and can automatically update. To mitigate against this threat, the IRS recommended that taxpayers and businesses that store taxpayer information take three steps: Use Security Software.

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