Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2021

One of the samples shared by UK’s consumer protection organization ‘ Which? ’ ” The recipients have to fill a form with their data (name, date of birth, home address, mobile phone number, and email address), some security questions (i.e.

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Phishing Scams Banking Consumer Protection 134

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

Recently the Australian consumer protection agency Australian Competition & Consumer Commission warned of scammers targeting superannuation in COVID-19 crisis.

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Hacking Consumer Protection Advertising Government 139

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Rather than to notify the data breach to customers and law enforcement as is required by California’s data security breach notification law , the chief of information security Joe Sullivan ordered to pay the ransom and to cover the story destroying any evidence. ” continues the AP.

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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

MARCH 16, 2022

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. CafePress is a popular online custom T-shirt and merchandise retailer. Proposed settlement.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

are subject to laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the HITECH Act), as well as regulations such as the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA). Financial Data Protection Laws.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)—a more stringent update of the California Privacy Protection Act (CCPA)—goes into effect January 1, 2023, adding in employee data and business-to-business data under its scope of privacy protection. How penalties are assessed and how much each penalty assessment is.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Each of these regulations addresses different aspects of cybersecurity and data protection, making it essential for businesses and organizations to stay informed and proactive. The CCPA requires businesses to provide transparency about data collection practices and allows consumers to opt out of selling their personal information.

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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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Malwarebytes

JULY 23, 2021

Two months after fully restoring its systems, CNA Financial, the leading US insurance company that was attacked by a group using Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware, issued a legal notice of an information security incident to the Consumer Protection Bureau in New Hampshire.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The majority of mobile malware supported by “InTheBox” is oriented towards devices using Google Android, that’s why proactive intelligence sharing with the Google Security Team will facilitate enhanced consumer protection, saving millions of USD in light of the upcoming Christmas and Winter Holidays, known as the peak of fraudulent (..)

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Mobile Malware Banking Retail 108

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

” “It would be possible, on detailed examination of video, to compromise elements of operational security,” agreed Mike Hamilton, co-founder and chief information security officer of CI Security and former Seattle CISO.

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Surveillance IoT Accountability Hacking 129

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 29, 2024

This proactive approach will protect users and organizations from vulnerabilities that could lead to costly and damaging cyberattacks. NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive) The updated NIS Directive significantly expands the scope and rigor of cybersecurity requirements across the European Union.

Risk 71

Risk Manufacturing Cyber threats Digital transformation 71

Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

This proactive approach will protect users and organizations from vulnerabilities that could lead to costly and damaging cyberattacks. NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive) The updated NIS Directive significantly expands the scope and rigor of cybersecurity requirements across the European Union.

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Risk Manufacturing Cyber threats Digital transformation 72

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Those steps include: Keeping an accurate and up-to-date inventory of the types of data collected, and developing a system for how to store and manage that data; Developing a written information security policy; Adopting a written data incident response plan; Managing the security of vendors; Training employees to prevent and respond to cybersecurity (..)

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Identity Theft Data privacy Data collection Ransomware 52

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 19, 2017

The GAO report identifies five risk categories presented by the onset of new IoT technology: (1) information security; (2) privacy; (3) safety; (4) standards; and (5) economic issues. Information security. With these benefits comes potential risk.

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IoT Computers and Electronics Internet Internet 40

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 23, 2018

Despite these results, 72% of respondents report feeling more cyber resilient than they were last year. Is this confidence misplaced? 34% assess device and system interconnectivity and vulnerability across the business ecosystem.

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Cybersecurity Data breaches Artificial Intelligence IoT 40

Responsible Cyber

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The platform offers flexible pricing models based on organizational size and complexity.

Risk 52

Risk Artificial Intelligence Government Engineering 52

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2019

There are many blogs that for the greater part deal with issues of cybersecurity and the rights of the digital population in terms of consumer protection and privacy. They are normal websites that deal with different topics, including forums that represent meeting points for users that discuss legal and non-legal issues.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Mo Wehbi, VP, Information Security & PMO, Penske Automotive Group: The Good and the Bad "The Good: Widespread Adoption of AI and Machine Learning for Threat Detection: AI will become more sophisticated and integral in identifying threats in real-time, reducing response times and mitigating risks faster than ever before.

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Cybersecurity CISO Risk Government 123

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

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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. .

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