Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

If you’re planning to skip in-store holiday shopping, or if your state is already in lockdown, it’s important to be on the lookout for the online scams that will undoubtedly show up in people’s email, texts and social media feeds. Credit cards come with consumer protections that limit your liability if your card information is stolen.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 27, 2023

Hermann said, with just a short voice clip usually taken from social media, a scammer can clone a loved one’s voice and call a victim pretending to be that person. As new trends emerge, we will continue to help consumers protect themselves and their families.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2022

“In the Box” dark web marketplace is leveraged by cybercriminals to attack over 300 financial institutions (FIs), payment systems, social media and online-retailers in 43 countries. Resecurity has identified a new underground marketplace in the Dark Web oriented towards mobile malware developers and operators.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

For example: passwords being typed or posted, specific motions or commands used to activate control systems to open or unlock doors, etc.”. At the very least, there should have been some form of multi-factor authentication or password vault to protect the [server] account.

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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.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Stay informed and aware: Keep yourself updated on the latest holiday scams and trends by reading reputable blogs , news sources, and consumer protection websites. Enable two-factor authentication: Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for all your online accounts, including email, social media, and financial accounts.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

RealNetwork’s system, for instance, derives from the streaming technology it pioneered for media players in the 1990s, combined with images amassed via its RealTimes free app that let’s users build photo slideshows. Facial recognition by itself can be a major advancement in data analysis and consumer protection in so many areas.

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