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Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Before dining over catfish this National Catfish Day, remember another catfish that’s also captured the public’s attention.
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 12:27:05 +0000
Twitter is paying the price for using users’ security information for targeted advertising,
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:57:42 +0000
The FTC has taken action against CafePress for the cover up of a data breach. The company is accused of lax security and deceptive practices.
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:06:14 +0000
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| From romance scams and sextortion, to fake dating sites and phishing campaigns, here’s how to avoid a sting in the tail this Valentine’s Day. Categories: Scams Tags: BBBBetter Business Bureauchild sexual abusee-cardsfake dating sitesFederal Trade CommissionFTCJohn Wallacelockdown lonelinessmalwareonline scamphishingromance scamscamsextortionsocial media scamssocial media shoppingsurvey scamsvalentine’s dayValentine's Day scamsWymoo |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:28:37 +0000
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| The Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA) would give everyday Americans the right to sue a company that violated their privacy rights, extending enforcement capabilities directly to the public. Categories: Tags: Big TechConsumer Online Privacy Rights ActCOPRAdata portabilityData privacydata privacy compliancedata privacy lawdata privacy lawsdata privacy legislationFederal Trade CommissionFederal Trade Commission ActFTCMaria Cantwellpre-emptpre-emptionprivate right of actionright to accessright to correctright to data securityright to deleteright to transparencySenator Maria CantwellUS Federal Trade Commission |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 15:47:58 +0000
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| Those who install stalkerware with the intent to monitor, control, harass, or otherwise abuse their victims typically get away with it, avoiding legal penalty even if there’s plenty of evidence to suggest their guilt. Categories: Tags: Al FrankenComputer Fraud and Abuse ActcyberstalkcyberstalkingDepartment of JusticeDistrict Attorneydomestic abusedomestic abuse survivordomestic abuse survivorsdomestic violencfbiFederal Wiretap ActFrankenFTCJackie’s LawMobileSpyNational Network to End Domestic ViolenceNNEDVNSO Grouponline harassmentOperation Safe HorizonPhoneSheriffSenator Al FrankenstalkerwarestalkingStealthGenieTeenSafeUS AttorneyUS Federal Trade CommissionwhatsappWiretap |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:52:11 +0000
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| We dip back into robocall scams, exploring some of the most popular tricks and tactics used to part people from their money and personal information. Categories: Tags: bankschinese robocallschinese scamschinese student scamsfake kidnapping scamsFederal Trade CommissionFTCimmigrationIRSphonesrobocallrobocall scamsrobocallsscamsocial securitytaxvisas |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:37:57 +0000
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| A roundup of the latest cybersecurity news for the week of October 28 – November 3, including cyberattacks against SMBs, the Internet’s 50th birthday, stalkerware, donation scams, and more. Categories: Tags: Adobe Creative Cloudadvanced persistent threatsAmerican Cancer SocietyAndroidAPTbloggercybersecurity challengesdata breachdisaster donation scamemoji appesportsFancy BearfraudFTCGafgytinternetjournalistsMaaSMagecartMalware-as-a-ServiceMessageTapNuclear Power Corp of IndiaRaccoonRetina-XsextortionSMBstalkerwareUS Federal Trade Commissionwordpress |
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