Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW). During this time, many government agencies and consumer protection organizations come together to help educate consumers on how to keep their personal and financial information secure.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

For both dormant and existing businesses, the fraudsters attempt to create or modify the target company’s accounts at Dun & Bradstreet. One of those victims is another victim on the gang’s target list obtained by Hold Security — Mary McMahan , owner of Fan Experiences , an event management company in Winter Park, Fla.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 27, 2023

Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder of Keeper Security, has offered up some tips to best secure your online accounts and stay safe on the internet. So, how can consumers protect themselves? Avoid using the same password across multiple accounts as well as including any personal information. What is a password manager?

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Enacted in May 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act rolls back some of the restrictions placed on banks in the wake of the Great Recession of the last decade. By the same token, freezes do nothing to prevent crooks from abusing unauthorized access to these existing accounts.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This directive significantly increases the penalties associated with misleading promotions, fake reviews and aggressive door-to-door selling, in order to strengthen consumer protection, especially for those who shop online. The text provides for heavy fines and even imprisonment for companies that do not ensure strict compliance.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

These obligations of security assessment, security by design, and ethics by design, will mean that those involved will be held to ever-increasing levels of accountability and will require ever-stronger forms of collaboration. This is a fundamental goal of both the proposal and the GDPR. …and more. . …and more. Eager to know more?

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Importers and distributors are also held accountable, with a duty to ensure that no product is made available on the market without this essential compliance statement. Conclusion The PSTI Act and regulations are a significant step forward in protecting consumers and end users from cyber harm.

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