Zero Day

JULY 1, 2025

  Walter added that the vagueness of the ban's language could have block states' oversight of non-AI-powered automation as well, including "insurance algorithms, autonomous vehicle systems, and models that determine how much residents pay for their utilities." 

Artificial Intelligence

Zero Day

JUNE 27, 2025

  Walter added that the vagueness of the ban's language could block states' oversight of non-AI-powered automation as well, including "insurance algorithms, autonomous vehicle systems, and models that determine how much residents pay for their utilities." 

Internet

Schneier on Security

JANUARY 29, 2020

Here's an article about Ralphs, a California supermarket chain owned by Kroger: the form proceeds to state that, as part of signing up for a rewards card, Ralphs "may collect" information such as "your level of education, type of employment, information about your health and information about insurance coverage you might carry."

Consumer Protection

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

On February 4, 2021, New York became the first state in the nation to issue a cybersecurity insurance risk framework to all authorized property and casualty insurers. The framework applies to all property or casualty insurers that write cybersecurity insurance. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ].

Insurance

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.

Consumer Protection

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Ken Otsuka is a senior risk consultant at CUNA Mutual Group , an insurance company that provides financial services to credit unions. The orders seek to understand the robustness with which payment platforms prioritize consumer protection under law.”

Scams

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

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Credit cards come with consumer protections that limit your liability if your card information is stolen. You might also want to check with your insurance company, financial institution and/or employer to see if they offer products and services to get you through an identity-related incident. You are using a credit card, yes?

Scams

Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As online payment scams become increasingly prevalent, victims have raised significant concerns about consumer protection and financial security. The increase in online payment scams, particularly those involving Zelle, has led to significant financial losses for consumers. Key Takeaways Major U.S.

Scams

Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

She shared with me a copy of the lease, which included a fraudulent ID and even a vehicle insurance card for a Land Cruiser we got rid of like 15 years ago. For example, only recently did the three major consumer reporting bureaus allow all U.S. ” PHANTOM OFFICES. . ” RECYCLING VICTIMS.

Identity Theft

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

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Enacted in May 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act rolls back some of the restrictions placed on banks in the wake of the Great Recession of the last decade. But it also includes a silver lining. For more information on doing that with ChexSystems, see this link.

Identity Theft

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 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.

CSO

Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2025

The proposal would also have required data brokers to obtain much more explicit and separately authorized consumer consent. By setting it up this way it wouldn’t have interfered with the existing pathways created for and by the FCRA while offering more consumer protection.

Consumer Protection

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Sachin Bansal, general counsel at SecurityScorecard, spoke with SC Media about ratings, and how they can be used to strengthen the supply chain, determine cyber insurance premiums and as an investigative tool for an oversight body. But what’s behind the numbers? What does CISA’s recommendation mean toward that goal?

Cyber Insurance

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Spirion, leads the discussion, which includes: A comparison of the CCPA and CPRA with other state privacy protection regulations, including the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, Colorado Privacy Act, Connecticut Data Protection Act, and Utah Consumer Privacy Act. Cyber insurance (critical).

InfoSec

Adam Levin

JANUARY 2, 2020

The primary exception to the CCPA are companies subject to California’s Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act (IIPPA). . The CCPA requirements only kick in for companies that have collected the personal data of more than 50,000 California residents and/or show more than $25 million in annual revenue.

Insurance

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.

Ransomware

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.

Data privacy

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets standards for protecting sensitive health information, particularly electronic health records (EHRs).

Cybersecurity

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 7, 2023

The calls also violated spoofing laws by using misleading caller ID to disguise the enterprise’s role and prompt consumers to answer. Insurance, claims, and compensation are all robocall topics you should avoid when the phone inevitably rings. As a result, these illegal auto warranty robocalls dropped by 99%.

Scams

Centraleyes

AUGUST 5, 2024

SAS leverages AI and machine learning to provide industry-specific compliance solutions across sectors such as banking, government, insurance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and energy. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) The FTC has shown interest in utilizing AI for consumer protection and privacy enforcement.

Energy and Utilities

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

On September 13, 2016, the New York Department of Financial Services introduced a new rule that would require banks, insurance […].

Financial Services

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Artificial intelligence not only crosses over into data protection law, but also extends to other areas of law, such as intellectual property, competition, consumer protection, and insurance, to name but a few. . …and more. In fact, there are no boundaries for artificial intelligence when it comes to law.

Artificial Intelligence

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 23, 2018

Organizations that fall victim to successful cyber attacks or experience cyber incidents may incur substantial costs and suffer significant consequences, including remediation costs, increased cybersecurity protection costs, lost revenue, litigation and legal risk, reputational damage, increased insurance premiums, and damage to the organization’s (..)

Cybersecurity

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

IdentityIQ members reap the benefits of credit monitoring with real-time alerts, dark web and internet monitoring , VPN and antivirus software , identity theft insurance of up to $1 million underwritten by AIG, stolen identity restoration support, and more. Familiarize yourself with common red flags to recognize potential scams.

Scams

Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

Genetic Information Maryland was one of a select group of states that included genetic information in their listing of personal information categories in previous Maryland consumer protection acts. HB962 expands and specifies exactly which types of genetic information are subject to breach notification requirements.

Data privacy

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The CCPA, as adopted, contains important exemptions for businesses already collecting “personal information” (as that phrase is defined under the CCPA) under the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (“CMIA”), Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”), (..)

Government

Responsible Cyber

DECEMBER 4, 2024

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

Risk

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The CCPA, as adopted, contains important exemptions for businesses already collecting “personal information” (as that phrase is defined under the CCPA) under the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (“CMIA”), Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLBA”), (..)

Government

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Hearing on "Securing Consumers' Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce". Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. Their website lists 57 different offerings for business: products for industries like automotive, education, health care, insurance, and restaurants. Before the. 1 November 2017.

Computers and Electronics