It is sometimes hard to identify a scam, especially when it involves payment with a check. We are all wary of promises to pay electronically and to provide our bank account numbers for direct access to our bank account (well,...more
July is Military Consumer Month. This month, we celebrate democracy and the past service of our veterans and those presently in service for protecting us and our democracy. Thank you so very much....more
Impersonation schemes are on the rise, and artificial intelligence (including deep fakes and voice cloning) will only make these schemes more difficult to detect.
Threat actors are emboldened, evidenced by the fact that...more
This week is National Consumer Protection Week. Based on the recent statistics published by the FTC on online, digital, and voice scamming, consumers sorely need more help protecting themselves from scams....more
CYBERSECURITY -
HC3 Warns Healthcare Organizations about Akira Ransomware Group -
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) recently warned the health care sector about the Akira ransomware group that...more
2/21/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Personal Data ,
Ransomware ,
Scams ,
USPTO ,
Vulnerability Assessments
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) keeps track of scams that are reported to it and summarizes those scams in a report outlining the most successful scams of the prior year....more
There are lots of package deliveries this time of year. When shopping online, companies are great about telling you when to expect the delivery of your purchase. Fraudsters know this and prey on unsuspecting victims...more
Let us take time this week to thank current members of the military and all veterans for their service in protecting our country and democracy. As the daughter of a veteran, I am profoundly grateful to all of our service...more
I was talking to a client today about a security incident and the discussion turned to how threat actors are using increasingly more sophisticated ways to attack individuals and companies. She lamented that we know more than...more
9/7/2023
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Elder Issues ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Risk Management ,
Scams
It is so convenient now to order food from restaurants and have it delivered right to your door with delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats. Restaurants and delivery drivers depend on these services and orders to make...more
8/3/2023
/ Delivery Drivers ,
DoorDash ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
On-Demand Services ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Scams ,
Uber
CYBERSECURITY -
Chick-Fil-A Sued for Sharing Data through Meta Pixel -
While plaintiffs’ attorneys were initially focused late last year on suing health care entities for using Pixel and other tracking technology to share...more
1/27/2023
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Chick-Fil-A ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Popular ,
Scams ,
Statutory Violations ,
T-Mobile ,
Web Tracking
In response to a rash of employment offer scams, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a scam alert intended to educate job seekers so they can avoid being victimized....more
CYBERSECURITY -
235 Million Twitter User Email Addresses Posted on Hacking Forum -
Israeli cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock has reported that the email addresses of more than 235 million Twitter users have been stolen and...more
It has been difficult to watch the extreme weather patterns that have been happening around the U.S. over the past few months. Fires and torrential rainstorms in California, tornadoes down south, blizzards in the Midwest and...more
CYBERSECURITY -
LastPass Updates Disclosure of Security Incident -
There are pros and cons to using a password manager. The biggest pro is that it helps keep all of our passwords organized and safe. The biggest con is...more
1/9/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
EPIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Influencers ,
Microchip Technology ,
Robotics ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The FBI recently released a Public Service Announcement that all online shoppers should read.
The Announcement outlines a scary scheme by cyber criminals, who “are using search engine advertisement services to...more
CYBERSECURITY -
Nineteen States Have Banned TikTok on Government-Issued Devices -
Governors of numerous states have issued Executive Orders in the past several weeks banning TikTok from government-issued devices and...more
12/23/2022
/ China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Hackers ,
Healthcare ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Scams ,
TikTok ,
Vulnerability Assessments
The federal government has implemented a program in which each household can order four free COVID-19 test kits through the United States Postal Service (USPS). This is a perfect opportunity for scammers to spoof the USPS...more
12/22/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Healthcare ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Internet ,
Online Platforms ,
Scams ,
USPS ,
Virus Testing ,
Vulnerability Assessments ,
Websites
It was heartbreaking to watch the reports of Hurricane Ian as it landed on the west coast of Florida. The damage and losses left in its wake will be overwhelming and catastrophic for Floridians; the toll will become clearer...more
CYBERSECURITY -
CISA + MS-ISAC Alert: Threat Actors Exploiting Zimbra Collaboration Suite -
On August 16, 2022, CISA (the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) and the Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis...more
8/24/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Identity Theft ,
Information Technology ,
Popular ,
Robots ,
Scams ,
Vulnerability Assessments
It’s back-to-school time and every parent I know of school-aged children is scouring lists provided by schools to purchase items for their kids’ first day.
It is easy and convenient to purchase these items online, but...more
Seeing the victims in Kentucky following the devastating floods is heartbreaking. Even more distressing is seeing those who are trying to help by donating funds to the relief effort victimized as well....more
CYBERSECURITY -
New York DFS Fines Robinhood $30M for “Significant” Cybersecurity Violations -
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced its first ever penalty against a cryptocurrency platform...more
8/4/2022
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Mobile Apps ,
NYDFS ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Robinhood Financial ,
Scams
CYBERSECURITY -
Joint Advisory Warns of Chinese-Sponsored Attacks on Telecommunications Companies -
A joint advisory issued June 7, 2022, by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and the National...more
6/10/2022
/ China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Hackers ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Right to Repair ,
Scams ,
Vulnerability Assessments
It is tempting to get into the world of cryptocurrency investments. News items of early investors banking millions of dollars fuel the temptation.
But it is an investment strategy that is fraught with fraud, so investors...more