Webroot
MARCH 3, 2025
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).
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 3, 2020
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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Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
In reality, the fraudster initiates a transaction — such as the “forgot password” feature on the financial institution’s site — which is what generates the authentication passcode delivered to the member. The fraudster then uses Zelle to transfer the victim’s funds to others.
IT Security Guru
JANUARY 27, 2023
So, how can consumers protect themselves? Improving your password habits: Do not use any combination of characters that is easy to guess. Avoid using the same password across multiple accounts as well as including any personal information. Recognisable keystroke patterns or short passwords should also be avoided.
Adam Levin
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Credit cards come with consumer protections that limit your liability if your card information is stolen. Change your passwords. If you’re using the same password across a number of accounts, you are more vulnerable to cyber criminals. If you’re using a traditional credit card, sign up for transaction alerts. Bottom line.
Adam Levin
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Don’t re-use passwords: Yes, keeping track of passwords for all of your accounts can be a chore, but using the same password means that one breached account can be used to others that use the same user credentials. If you’re having difficulty keeping track of passwords, consider using a password manager.
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. In February 2019, a threat actor was able to access millions of email addresses and passwords.
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