Tag: FTC
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FTC: US fraud-related losses surpass $10B for the first time
More than $10 billion in fraud-related losses were reported by U.S. consumers for the first time in 2023, representing a 14% growth over …
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BlackBaud settles FTC charges on ransomware data breach
Major U.S. cloud software provider Blackbaud has agreed to bolster its security defenses and remove unneeded customer data from its systems …
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Blackbaud settles with FTC after that IT breach exposed millions of people’s info
Blackbaud, which had data on millions of people stolen from it by one or more crooks, has promised to shore up its IT defenses in a …
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FTC slams Blackbaud for “shoddy security” after hacker stole data belonging to thousands of non-profits and millions of people
Data and software services firm Blackbaud’s cybersecurity was criticised as “lax” and …
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FTC secures first databroker settlement banning sale of sensitive location data
The US Federal Trade Commission has secured its first data broker settlement agreement, prohibiting X-Mode Social from sharing or selling …
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FTC Bans Outlogic (X-Mode) From Selling Sensitive Location Data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday prohibited data broker Outlogic, which was previously known as X-Mode Social, from …
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Bitdefender debuts Scamio, leveraging AI to identify and advise on scams
Cybersecurity company S.C. Bitdefender SRL today debuted a new scam detection service designed to help users verify fraudulent online …
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The growing abuse of QR codes in malware and payment scams prompts FTC warning
The US Federal Trade Commission has become the latest organization to warn against the growing use of QR codes in scams that attempt to …
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FTC warns consumers to beware of QR codes used in malware and payment scams
The US Federal Trade Commission has become the latest organization to warn against the growing use of QR codes in scams that attempt to …
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FTC creates compulsory process for legal issues involving AI
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a compulsory process regarding investigations involving artificial intelligence (AI). AI has …
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Finance orgs have 30 days to confess cyber sins under incoming FTC rules
The US has approved mandatory data breach reporting requirements that impose a 30-day deadline for non-banking financial organizations to …
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FTC works to reduce cross-border fraud
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a report to congress in an attempt to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware and Fraud Enforcement …
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