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Watch out for tech support scams lurking in sponsored search results

Malwarebytes

A campaign using sponsored search results is targeting home users and taking them to tech support scams. Sponsored search results are the ones that are listed at the top of search results and are labelled “Sponsored” They’re often ads that are taken out by brands who want to get people to click through to their website.

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From Marco Polo to Modern Mayhem: Why Identity Management Matters

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Today's identity struggles aren't about camel caravans and silk, but that same core battle remains: proving who you are and protecting that identity from those who'd use it against you. This is why we have Identity Management Day – a stark reminder in our digital world that protecting our virtual passports is vital.

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Vans warns customers of data breach

Malwarebytes

Skater brand Vans emailed customers last week to tell them about a recent “data incident.” It is unclear whether VF Corporation was able to use the decryptor made available after law enforcement seized control of ALPHV’s infrastructure, even though ALPHV reportedly claimed that the company tried to obtain a decryptor from law enforcement.

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Judge rules it’s fine for car makers to intercept your text messages

Malwarebytes

A federal judge has refused to bring back a class action lawsuit that alleged four car manufacturers had violated Washington state’s privacy laws by using vehicles’ on-board infotainment systems to record customers’ text messages and mobile phone call logs. One of those cases, against Ford, had been dismissed on appeal previously.

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Mental health company Cerebral failed to protect sensitive personal data, must pay $7 million

Malwarebytes

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with online mental health services company Cerebral after the company was charged with failing to secure and protect sensitive health data. We have reported about similar cases that involved tracking pixels. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else.

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Dell notifies customers about data breach

Malwarebytes

Feel free to contact me to discuss use cases and opportunities. Protecting yourself from a data breach There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. I am the only person who has the data.”

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From Marco Polo to Modern Mayhem: Why Identity Management Matters

Security Boulevard

Today's identity struggles aren't about camel caravans and silk, but that same core battle remains: proving who you are and protecting that identity from those who'd use it against you. This is why we have Identity Management Day – a stark reminder in our digital world that protecting our virtual passports is vital.