SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

These fraudulent activities not only compromise wireless account access but also pose significant risks to financial accounts, social media profiles, and other online services utilizing phone numbers for multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 16, 2022

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it took action against online customized merchandise platform CafePress over allegations that it failed to secure consumers’ sensitive personal data and covered up a major breach. Encourage customers to use Multi-factor Authentication (MFA). Stay safe, everyone!

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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. Spouses may request freezes for each other by phone as long as they pass authentication. But it also includes a silver lining.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The partners aim to combine fingerprint and facial data to more effectively authenticate employees in workplace settings. By integrating Robbie.AI’s leading-edge facial ID technology with SureID’s network of fingerprinting kiosks, now used to authenticate employees, the partners are taking aim at a sky high goal, Marquez says.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Spirion, leads the discussion, which includes: A comparison of the CCPA and CPRA with other state privacy protection regulations, including the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, Colorado Privacy Act, Connecticut Data Protection Act, and Utah Consumer Privacy Act. Training for employees (awareness).

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Identity IQ

MAY 10, 2023

Credit Card Fraud VS. Debit Card Fraud: Are you Protected? Consumer protection laws differ in each case and knowing the differences can help to keep your accounts safe from identity theft. While there are protections for both, you can face more liability for fraudulent charges than if you’d used your credit card instead.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2021

INVESTIGATE any gaming-related purchases before handing over money, such as checking whether the website is blacklisted on [link] and only making card payments that offer greater consumer protections. LOCK your gaming network by using password managers, two-factor authentication within platforms and anti-virus software.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

PSD2 Regulation and Compliance josh.pearson@t… Wed, 09/04/2024 - 23:44 The PSD2 directive is a cornerstone of payment legislation in Europe, designed to enhance consumer protection, foster innovation, and create a more integrated and secure European payment landscape. Initially, PSD2 was set to take full effect on September 14, 2019.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 27, 2023

Scammers are also taking advantage of peer-to-peer payment platforms lack of protection, convenience and limited refund policies to steal from victims as part of Cash App, Zelle and Venmo scams. “We As new trends emerge, we will continue to help consumers protect themselves and their families.”

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2023

Privacy now ties into many adjacent areas, including Zero Trust security, antitrust concerns, usage of services provided by "Big Tech," and biometric authentication. They must ensure high authentication assurances in every user journey, while keeping the customer experience within and across channels seamless.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Using Luna HSMs to secure 5G VNFs, protect PKI-based infrastructure, subscriber authentication, identity and privacy can also help Telcos meet industry compliance and government regulatory mandates for data privacy and consumer protection.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Security professionals know adequate security requires encryption, tokenization, authentication, and access management, so why are their good intentions too often sidelined? The barriers are very real, but not insurmountable. Compliance v.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

If I were a state attorney general or a consumer protection official at the state or federal level, I would certainly take a very close look at what’s happened here and I would think there have to be lawsuits and enforcement proceedings coming.”. “The Separation of duties and the least access principle apply again.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

For end users and consumers, protection against data breaches is difficult as we all now trust others to be good stewards of our personal details. Next, use robust authentication practices. Also, turn on two-factor authentication wherever you can. A good strategy to reduce the risk of a breach three-fold.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 31, 2023

Additionally, the Council collects consumer financial data from these institutions and makes it available to aid in risk management, consumer protection and policy making. It also publishes standards of sound banking practices and procedures for use by these institutions in fulfilling their legal and regulatory responsibilities.

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Identity IQ

JULY 22, 2024

The high quality of these deepfakes makes it difficult for the average viewer to discern their authenticity, posing a significant threat to the integrity of democratic processes. These fabricated videos can spread misinformation rapidly, potentially swaying voters based on falsehoods.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 29, 2024

It aims to improve competition and innovation in the financial industry while increasing consumer protection. PSD3 sets out more extensive Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) regulations and stricter rules on access to payment systems and account information and introduces additional safeguards against fraud.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

It aims to improve competition and innovation in the financial industry while increasing consumer protection. PSD3 sets out more extensive Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) regulations and stricter rules on access to payment systems and account information and introduces additional safeguards against fraud.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As if things were not difficult enough, data collection in more states and countries is becoming stricter, with increased consumer protection laws leaving retailers applying tighter data privacy to their digital platforms. Vendors’ attention is increasingly fragmented across various data-collecting and transactional platforms.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Using Luna HSMs to secure 5G VNFs, protect PKI-based infrastructure, subscriber authentication, identity and privacy can also help Telcos meet industry compliance and government regulatory mandates for data privacy and consumer protection.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

While these products may look authentic, they are often ploys designed to trick you into revealing your payment information. Too-good-to-be-true offers: Unrealistically attractive deals are rarely authentic, if ever. Common phishing red flags to look for include typos or low-resolution images.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As if things were not difficult enough, data collection in more states and countries is becoming stricter, with increased consumer protection laws leaving retailers applying tighter data privacy to their digital platforms. Vendors’ attention is increasingly fragmented across various data-collecting and transactional platforms.

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Centraleyes

JUNE 10, 2024

Consumers also need to be able to opt-out of the sale of their data. Implement data security mechanisms: Reasonable security measures should be implemented to protect personal data. Prioritizing compliance can lead to long-term benefits, including increased consumer loyalty, better reputation, and new business opportunities.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

If the device is equipped with a “means for authentication outside a local area network, it shall be deemed a reasonable security feature” if either of the following security requirements are met: The reprogrammed password is unique to each device manufactured[;] or.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

If the device is equipped with a “means for authentication outside a local area network, it shall be deemed a reasonable security feature” if either of the following security requirements are met: The reprogrammed password is unique to each device manufactured[;] or.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 25, 2022

Although he didn’t technically have an account with MSF, their authentication system is based on email addresses, so Jim requested that a password reset link be sent to his email address. That worked, and once inside the account Jim could see more about the loan details: The terms of the unauthorized loan in Jim’s name from MSF.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

While compliance enforces behavior through rules and consequenceslike being forced to exercisetrue buy-in reflects authentic understanding and commitment. Phishing-resistant authentication: Widespread use of passkeys, biometrics, and passwordless solutions to bolster security. Let me unpack what I mean.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Temu has been accused of a number of infringements on its platform against European Union (EU) consumer law. The Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network of national consumer authorities and the European Commission teamed up for a coordinated ongoing investigation into Temu and its practices. Fake reviews.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Further, organisations will increasingly adopt zero-trust architectures to combat identity-based threats – which have just taken over endpoints as the primary attack vector, focusing on strict identity and access management (IAM) practices, passkeys, and enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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