Hacker Combat

JANUARY 30, 2022

Zimperium research team discovered Dark Herring Malware; the team’s report stated that over A hundred million Android users downloaded and installed the applications from the google play store and other app stores. Dark Herring Malware used four hundred and seventy applications to target users in different countries.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

. “Some of these cyber criminals have even posed as health officials in an attempt to exploit vulnerable Australians, by infecting their computers with malware and stealing their private information.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

host — recently compromised their computer with information-stealing malware. Other places where victims may wish to file a complaint: Federal Trade Commission – [link] International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network – [link] Profeco – Mexican Attorney General – [link]

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2023

Patrick Loyola is the student who filed the suit as the University failed to protect the data storage servers that stored highly sensitive information about former and present students. A student has launched legal action against an educational institute in the latest case.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

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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Scams Consumer Protection Retail Government 132

Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released information on scammers impersonating the agency, warning the public that the criminals operate a spoofed website to trick consumers into disclosing financial information, with a tantalizing promise of instant cash.

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Scams Identity Theft Social Engineering Consumer Protection 97

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2024

So the FCC has made combatting unlawful robocalls and malicious caller ID spoofing a top consumer protection priority. The Malwarebytes iOS app also protects you from phishing attacks and malware. There are apps that can help you block robocalls.

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Scams Wireless Consumer Protection Risk 115

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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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. CafePress is a popular online custom T-shirt and merchandise retailer.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 23, 2021

Two months after fully restoring its systems, CNA Financial, the leading US insurance company that was attacked by a group using Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware, issued a legal notice of an information security incident to the Consumer Protection Bureau in New Hampshire.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Rightly so; it’s a huge target for scammers and malware authors. 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. Gaming security is getting a lot of attention at the moment.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

So similarly, if we were to see from our data that there is a company that has outdated browsers, they have patches that they haven’t released and they have a malware beaconing out onto the internet, that’s an indication of poor cyber hygiene. But looking from the outside might not tell the whole tale, right?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The CCPA aims to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for California residents or any other organization that does business with California. Given the focus on protecting consumer privacy, the CCPA regulations will inevitably set the bar for an increase in cybersecurity policies.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Through its comprehensive study, it evaluates companies in three major categories: a company’s consumer protection, data and site security and adherence to responsible privacy practice. SiteLock can detect malware the minute it hits. The Online Trust and Honor Roll Audit is the only independent online trust benchmark study.

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Vipre

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

If you get a security solution that detects and remediates 99% of malware (or higher) then you’ll be set with the best antivirus. Real-time advanced active protection needs to clean malware as soon as it hits your PC, even if it’s malware your antivirus has never seen before. VIPRE Protects Businesses.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A malware scanner and, given a sensitive enough target, a source code analysis tool are also recommended to find malware on your site and review your site code for possible vulnerabilities. If you’re a site owner, put a web application firewall in place as soon as possible to stem breaches on your site.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The act also covers various forms of cybercrime, including malware distribution and data theft. The CCPA requires businesses to provide transparency about data collection practices and allows consumers to opt out of selling their personal information.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Phishing emails and links: Phishing emails and links are designed to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links that can install malware on your device. Regularly scan your computer for viruses and malware to identify and remove any potential threats.

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Scams Retail Identity Theft Antivirus 52

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 23, 2018

In its Global Risk Report 2017 , the World Economic Forum found that “large-scale cyber-attacks or malware causing large economic damages” or “widspread loss of trust in the internet” remain the primary business risks in North America.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

I’m Robert Vamosi and in this episode I’m exploring a novel database operating system that promises to be disruptive to how we mitigate malware today. What if we could further evolve the basic operating system beyond just managing resources but also now mitigating any malware trying to make changes. The point of this?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Since Californias passage of California Consumer Protection Act, later superseded by the California Privacy Rights Act, over 20 states have passed comprehensive privacy laws. "Growing patchwork of U.S. data privacy laws will create new compliance burdens: The growing patchwork of data privacy regulations across the U.S.,

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

AI Malware will become smarter, and capable of learning from detection attempts and adapting in real time to evade security barriers. States like New Jersey, Tennessee, and Minnesota are developing comprehensive data privacy laws that emphasise data transparency, risk assessments, and consumer protection.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

CISA adds Microsoft Power Pages flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Lazarus APT stole $1.5B Billion Bybit Hack Leaked Black Basta Ransomware Chat Logs Reveal Inner Workings and Internal Conflicts Silent Push Pivots into New Lazarus Group Infrastructure, Acquires Sensitive Intel Related to $1.4B

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