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Interview With Michael Bruemmer, Vice President of Experian Data Breach Resolution Group and Consumer Protection

SecureBlitz

In this interview, we sat down with Michael Bruemmer, Vice President of Experian Data Breach Resolution Group and Consumer Protection, to learn more about cyber threats and how primary internet users can protect themselves. Want to prevent identity theft?

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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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The Latest in Creepy Spyware

Schneier on Security

Where are the consumer protection agencies? This is how we end up with refrigerators with Internet connectivity and Roombas with microphones. "The on-device microphone was never intended to be a secret and should have been listed in the tech specs," the spokesperson said. That was an error on our part.".

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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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The Need for Trustworthy AI

Schneier on Security

Internet companies’ manipulating what you see to serve their own interests is nothing new. What distinguishes AI systems from these other internet services is how interactive they are, and how these interactions will increasingly become like relationships. Smart TVs spy on you. Phone apps collect and sell your data.

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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. If it is, you should be able to access the survey tool directly from your internet browser rather than clicking on a link you aren’t familiar with. If you’re using a traditional credit card, sign up for transaction alerts.

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GAO Recommends Stiffer Penalties for Privacy Violations

Adam Levin

All of the violations were associated with internet companies. “In Congress should consider developing comprehensive legislation on Internet privacy that would enhance consumer protections and provide flexibility to address a rapidly evolving Internet environment.”.