Prepay wireless provider TracFone has been slapped on the wrist to the tune of $16 million for insufficient customer data protection
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Identity theft is number one threat for consumers, says report
The German BSI has published its 2023 state of IT security report which names identity theft as the main threat for consumers.
BreachForums to be shut down after all for fear of law enforcement infiltration
On March 15, 2023 US law enforcement arrested a man from New York who was accused of being the administrator of BreachForums, a…
Alleviating ransomware’s legal headaches with Jake Bernstein: Lock and Code S02E08
This week on Lock and Code, we speak to cybersecurity and privacy attorney Jake Bernstein about ransomware attacks that don’t just…
Stalkerware developer dealt new blow by FTC
Last week, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) interpreted its broad consumer protection mandate to file a first-of-its-kind enforcement action against…
Cybersecurity pros think the enemy is winning
There is a saying in security that the bad guys are always one step ahead of defense. Two new sets of…
What to do when you discover a data breach
Your cell phone goes off in the middle of your well-deserved sleep and you try to find it before your partner…
2018: The year of the data breach tsunami
It’s tough to remember all of the data breaches that happened in 2018. But when you look at the largest and…
Compromising vital infrastructure: air traffic control
While most of us know that flying is the safest mode of transport, we still feel that sigh of relief when…