Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Close Home Tech Security 16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself Wondering if your information is posted online from a data breach? Here's how to check if your accounts are at risk and what to do next.

Passwords

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Critical infrastructure is at risk, moreso thanks to AI. Kip Boyle, vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC: The Challenge of Cultivating Buy-in from Leadership and Employees "Cybersecurity professionals will continue to face a critical challenge: cultivating genuine buy-in from both senior leaders and employees.

Cybersecurity

Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Here are the facts and how to protect yourself Wondering if your information is posted online from a data breach? Here's how to check if your accounts are at risk and what to do next. Whether or not financial information is involved, if enough personal data is available online, ID theft and fraud are still risks. 

Passwords

Malwarebytes

JULY 22, 2025

Whether you’ve fallen for the scam or not, report the incident to local authorities, the FTC, or relevant consumer protection bodies. We don’t just report on phone security—we provide it Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

Scams

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.

Consumer Protection

Malwarebytes

JUNE 25, 2025

Hundreds of data brokers haven’t registered with state consumer protection agencies, according to The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC). Unfortunately, the Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2024 did not advance.

Consumer Protection

Zero Day

JUNE 27, 2025

  The issue is twofold: if passed, the rule would both constitutionally prohibit states from enforcing AI legislation and put often critical funding for internet access at risk.    And it wouldn't only impact in-progress legislation. "AI regulation needs to be incorporated into these existing legal schemes." 

Internet

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

The Hacker News

JULY 23, 2024

Meta has been given time till September 1, 2024, to respond to concerns raised by the European Commission over its "pay or consent" advertising model or risk-facing enforcement measures, including sanctions.

Consumer Protection

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.

Consumer Protection

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

But like nearly all innovation, there are risks involved. And for products borne out of the Internet of Things, this means the risk of having personal information stolen or devices being overtaken and controlled remotely. It falls upon lawmakers to create laws that protect consumers.

IoT

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

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. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. To read this article in full, please click here

Insurance

Schneier on Security

AUGUST 3, 2023

The European Union’s proposed AI Act takes some important steps, requiring transparency about the data used to train AI models, mitigation for potential bias, disclosure of foreseeable risks and reporting on industry standard tests. The AIs of the future should be trustworthy.

Surveillance

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Middle Eastern enterprises, facing this heightened risk, are urged to bolster consumer protection and reinforce their brand security. Notably, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), consumer spending topped regional charts, exceeding $16 billion.

Scams

Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

. “The ferocity of cyber criminals to take advantage of COVID-19 uncertainties by preying on small businesses is disturbing,” said Andrew LaMarca , who leads the global high-risk and fraud team at Dun & Bradstreet. For example, only recently did the three major consumer reporting bureaus allow all U.S.

Identity Theft

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that calls made with voices generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be considered “artificial” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). It is important to not engage in any conversation or respond to any prompts to minimize the risk of fraud.

Scams

Malwarebytes

MARCH 27, 2024

The court also imposed an injunction prohibiting any future violations of the Truth in Caller ID Act and Telephone Consumer Protection Act. It is important to not engage in any conversation or respond to any prompts to minimize the risk of fraud. If they picked up, they were presented with recorded messages.

Scams

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2024

So the FCC has made combatting unlawful robocalls and malicious caller ID spoofing a top consumer protection priority. The Malwarebytes iOS app also protects you from phishing attacks and malware. It is important to not engage in any conversation or respond to any prompts to minimize the risk of fraud.

Scams

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.

Consumer Protection

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

“In the wake of this egregious bug that put the privacy of New Yorkers at risk, I support this investigation by the Attorney General into this serious consumer rights issue and direct the Division of Consumer Protection to help in any way possible,” Governor Cuomo announced. “We

Consumer Protection

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.

Cryptocurrency

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. As long as TikTok is permitted to deceive and mislead Indiana consumers about the risks to their data, those consumers and their privacy are easy prey.".

Consumer Protection

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.

Artificial Intelligence

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Businesses must automatically secure their supply chains to protect themselves and comply with consumer-protection laws. Automatic third-party risk management identifies potential relationship vulnerabilities , improving cybersecurity. Data breaches exposed over 37 billion records in 2020 alone — a 141% jump from 2019.

Cybersecurity

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

It’s not worth the risk. Don’t re-use passwords: Yes, keeping track of passwords for all of your accounts can be a chore, but using the same password means that one breached account can be used to others that use the same user credentials. If you’re having difficulty keeping track of passwords, consider using a password manager.

VPN

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The crux of Newsom's justification for his veto is that the AI bill was focused on size of the AI system, and not on the potential risk of its use," said Myriah Jaworski , Member, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, at Clark Hill Law. Another protects actors against their likenesses being replicated by AI without their consent.

Artificial Intelligence

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

These fraudulent activities not only compromise wireless account access but also pose significant risks to financial accounts, social media profiles, and other online services utilizing phone numbers for multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Mobile

Centraleyes

AUGUST 5, 2024

From predictive analytics to real-time monitoring, AI tools empower companies to anticipate risks, streamline operations, and uphold regulatory standards effectively. These tools monitor risk profiles and regulatory changes, enabling organizations to address potential issues preemptively.

Energy and Utilities

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. Protect your and your family’s personal information by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.

Identity Theft

IT Security Guru

JANUARY 27, 2023

Despite the fact that data is growing in value and being used more frequently by organisations, there still isn’t enough awareness around the many risks that come with the collecting and handling of it. So, how can consumers protect themselves?

Password Management

Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2025

It targeted not only national security, surveillance, and criminal exploitation risks, but also aimed to limit doxxing and protect the personal safety of law enforcement personnel and domestic violence survivors. The proposal would also have required data brokers to obtain much more explicit and separately authorized consumer consent.

Consumer Protection

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Recent regulatory insight into buy now, pay later highlights the risks tied to this growing credit option. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently asked several buy now, pay later, or BNPL, providers for information related to some concerns it has about short-term installment plans.

Identity Theft

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If it happens, the move will bring both increased freedom and increased security risks. The Digital Markets Act puts an end to the ever-increasing dominance of Big Tech companies," said Andreas Schwab, an Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the Parliament rapporteur. New laws, new risks.

Marketing

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Let’s explore what to expect from the upcoming regulations, provide insights into critical federal and state laws, and offer practical compliance and risk management strategies. Cybersecurity laws and regulations encompass a range of legal requirements designed to protect information systems and data from cyber threats.

Cybersecurity

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2021

As we’ve shown previously, you don’t even have to be on a gaming platform to be at risk from shenanigans. INVESTIGATE any gaming-related purchases before handing over money, such as checking whether the website is blacklisted on [link] and only making card payments that offer greater consumer protections. Another decent tip.

Accountability

Centraleyes

AUGUST 28, 2024

SB 205, the Colorado AI Act, is a pioneering effort to establish a regulatory framework for AI systems, particularly those classified as “high-risk.” ” This legislation aims to protect consumers from the potential harms of AI by imposing strict requirements on developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems.

Artificial Intelligence