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Robocall Legal Advocate Leaks Customer Data

Krebs on Security

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.

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8 Ways to Protect Yourself against Scams on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Adam Levin

Credit cards come with consumer protections that limit your liability if your card information is stolen. Credit cards offer more protections, and less disruption, for victims of fraud. Keep a close eye on your accounts. This is especially risky if you’re using the same password for your credit card and banking accounts.

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New IoT Security Regulations

Schneier on Security

Due to ever-evolving technological advances, manufacturers are connecting consumer goods­ -- from toys to lightbulbs to major appliances­ -- to the internet at breakneck speeds. This is the Internet of Things, and it's a security nightmare. It falls upon lawmakers to create laws that protect consumers.

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Cybercriminals Accelerate Online Scams During Ramadan and Eid Fitr

Security Affairs

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.

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GAO Recommends Stiffer Penalties for Privacy Violations

Adam Levin

Federal Government should pass legislation protecting citizens’ privacy online, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office. All of the violations were associated with internet companies. “In The study was initiated by New Jersey representative Frank Pallone, Jr.

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Data Privacy Day: Securing your data with a password manager

IT Security Guru

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.

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Me on the Equifax Breach

Schneier on Security

Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. Hearing on "Securing Consumers' Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce". Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. They collect everything about what we do on the Internet. Before the. Committee on Energy and Commerce.