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National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Webroot

March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, its also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW). Document disposal Shred sensitive documents.

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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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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Krebs on Security

. “The ferocity of cyber criminals to take advantage of COVID-19 uncertainties by preying on small businesses is disturbing,” said Andrew LaMarca , who leads the global high-risk and fraud team at Dun & Bradstreet. Another team member works on revising the business documents and registering them on various sites.

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The Top 7 AI Compliance Tools of 2024

Centraleyes

From predictive analytics to real-time monitoring, AI tools empower companies to anticipate risks, streamline operations, and uphold regulatory standards effectively. These tools monitor risk profiles and regulatory changes, enabling organizations to address potential issues preemptively.

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Indiana sues TikTok, describes it as "Chinese Trojan Horse"

Malwarebytes

The second suit claims that TikTok violated consumer protection laws by not disclosing that China has access to sensitive user data. TikTok is a wolf in sheep's clothing," court documents read, echoing what Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said about TikTok back in July.

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News alert: Vaultinum rolls out ‘Timestamping’ solution to enhance promotional price transparency

The Last Watchdog

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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How Thales and Red Hat Protect Telcos from API Attacks

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

However, delivering this value to their customers is a double-edged sword, as this both creates monetization opportunities yet also comes with a new set of inherent security risks by exposing their Network Functionality (NF) and data in new ways.