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Robocall Legal Advocate Leaks Customer Data

Krebs on Security

A California company that helps telemarketing firms avoid getting sued for violating a federal law that seeks to curb robocalls has leaked the phone numbers, email addresses and passwords of all its customers, as well as the mobile phone numbers and other data on people who have hired lawyers to go after telemarketers.

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CafePress faces $500,000 fine for data breach cover up

Malwarebytes

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. CafePress has already settled with seven US states as a result of this data breach.

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Legal Zero-Days: How Old Laws Became a Novel Loss Generator

SecureWorld News

The latest wave of privacy litigation doesn't involve data breaches, AI models, or spyware. RELATED: The Pixel Lawsuits Aren't About Pixels ] Plaintiffs are bringing claims under wiretap laws passed in the 1960s, privacy statutes from the early days of home video, and consumer protection provisions that predate modern web architecture.

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Me on the Equifax Breach

Schneier on Security

Hearing on "Securing Consumers' Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce". Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. Mister Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today concerning the security of credit data. Before the. Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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SiteLock’s Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions For 2020

SiteLock

It’s safe to say that the volume and magnitude of high-profile data breaches and ransomware attacks that punctuated 2019 really kept the cybersecurity industry on its toes. Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts.

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How Thales and Red Hat Protect Telcos from API Attacks

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Over the past year, the Telecom industry has suffered some massive, high-profile data breaches — all of which happened by exploiting unprotected APIs. These include breaches on major operators such as T-Mobile. Encryption Melody Wood | Partner Solutions Marketing Manager, Thales More About This Author > Schema

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Holiday Shopping Readiness: How is Retail Data Security Holding Up?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Consumers are guarding their privacy more than ever. Any operational downtime or even worse data loss due to a data breach could significantly impact customer loyalty and their highly anticipated holiday season revenues. According to a recent study, the average cost of a retail data breach in 2024 is reported to be $3.48

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