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HC3 Warns Healthcare Organizations about Akira Ransomware Group -
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) recently warned the health care sector about the Akira ransomware group that...more
2/21/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Personal Data ,
Ransomware ,
Scams ,
USPTO ,
Vulnerability Assessments
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) keeps track of scams that are reported to it and summarizes those scams in a report outlining the most successful scams of the prior year....more
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Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Thunderbird and Firefox -
Mozilla recently released security updates to address known vulnerabilities in their Thunderbird and Firefox products. The Cybersecurity &...more
1/26/2024
/ California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
FBI ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Location Data ,
Mozilla ,
Network Security ,
Vulnerability Assessments
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SEC’s Hacked X Account Leads to Tumultuous Bitcoin Market -
The Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed that its X account “was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted.” The SEC...more
1/12/2024
/ 23andMe ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Genetic Materials ,
Hackers ,
Information Governance ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Data Privacy Laws ,
Twitter
On January 9, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its settlement with X-Mode Social and its successor Outlogic that will prohibit them “from sharing or selling any sensitive location data that could be used to...more
On Monday, December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its report on takeaways gleaned from a public event it held in October with creative professionals, including artists and authors. The 43-page report,...more
We previously wrote about how toys, baby monitors, and other smart devices collect, use, and disclose personal information about children, and risks to children’s privacy. As adults responsible for the safety of children in...more
There are lots of package deliveries this time of year. When shopping online, companies are great about telling you when to expect the delivery of your purchase. Fraudsters know this and prey on unsuspecting victims...more
The Federal Trade Commission and the California Attorney General teamed up against California company CRI Genetics, LLC filing a joint complaint against the company alleging that it engaged in deceptive practices when it...more
Let us take time this week to thank current members of the military and all veterans for their service in protecting our country and democracy. As the daughter of a veteran, I am profoundly grateful to all of our service...more
Credit reporting agencies TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax have extended their programs to provide consumers with the ability to access their credit reports for free on a weekly, rather than yearly, basis....more
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CISA Launches Cybersecurity -
Public Awareness Campaign To kick off the twentieth annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced that CISA and...more
10/16/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Popular ,
Vulnerability Assessments
The information you provide to your tax preparer is as sensitive as it gets. The assumption is that the tax preparation company is only using your data to prepare your taxes. In an enforcement action against Beneficial Corp.,...more
I was talking to a client today about a security incident and the discussion turned to how threat actors are using increasingly more sophisticated ways to attack individuals and companies. She lamented that we know more than...more
9/7/2023
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Elder Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Risk Management ,
Scams
It is so convenient now to order food from restaurants and have it delivered right to your door with delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats. Restaurants and delivery drivers depend on these services and orders to make...more
8/3/2023
/ Delivery Drivers ,
DoorDash ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
On-Demand Services ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Scams ,
Uber
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SEC Adopts New Cybersecurity Rules for Public Companies -
In a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new cybersecurity rules yesterday (July 26, 2023) applicable to public...more
7/28/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On July 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Health and Human Services issued letters to hospitals and telehealth providers “about the privacy and security risks related to the use of online tracking...more
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World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook for 2023 Is Bleak -
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but remember that I am only the messenger. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global...more
2/9/2023
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Popular ,
Social Engineering ,
Vulnerability Assessments
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on February 1, 2023 that it has settled, for $1.5M, its first enforcement action under its Health Breach Notification Rule against GoodRx Holdings, Inc., a telehealth and...more
2/3/2023
/ Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Breach Notification Standard ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Healthcare ,
PHI ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Targeted Digital Advertising ,
Telehealth
In response to a rash of employment offer scams, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a scam alert intended to educate job seekers so they can avoid being victimized....more
It has been difficult to watch the extreme weather patterns that have been happening around the U.S. over the past few months. Fires and torrential rainstorms in California, tornadoes down south, blizzards in the Midwest and...more
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LastPass Updates Disclosure of Security Incident -
There are pros and cons to using a password manager. The biggest pro is that it helps keep all of our passwords organized and safe. The biggest con is...more
1/9/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
EPIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Influencers ,
Microchip Technology ,
Robotics ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
This week, in addition to the news-catching, ongoing dispute between Twitter and Elon Musk, Twitter’s former head of cybersecurity, Peiter Zatko, claimed in a whistleblower filing with several federal agencies that Twitter...more
8/26/2022
/ Bots ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Elon Musk ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Investigations ,
Internet ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
Twitter ,
Vulnerability Assessments
It’s back-to-school time and every parent I know of school-aged children is scouring lists provided by schools to purchase items for their kids’ first day.
It is easy and convenient to purchase these items online, but...more
The Twilio and Cloudfare smishing attacks [view related post] provide a timely reminder of how sophisticated smishing attacks are and how they can affect businesses and their customers. But threat actors don’t just attack...more