The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported “more than four-fold increase since 2020 in reports from older adults who say they lost $10,000 or more—sometimes their entire life savings—to scammers who impersonate trusted government agencies or businesses to convince consumers to transfer money to protect it, when in reality the scammers
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SCWorld.com reported that “In a May 21 settlement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached an agreement with GoDaddy to settle allegations that the popular webhosting provider misled its customers by failing to implement data security protections, practices that led to multiple data breaches.” The May 22, 2025 article entitled
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HealthcareInfoSecurity.com reported that “The Federal Trade Commission is the latest regulatory agency taking action against fundraising and customer relationship management software provider Blackbaud in the aftermath of a 2020 ransomware incident that compromised the data of tens of thousands of clients and millions of consumers.” The February 1, 2024 report
Continue Reading FTC not happy about Blackbaud’s ‘Shoddy’ Practices in Ransomware hack!The Federal Trade Commission reported that it has “submitted two reports to Congress detailing the agency’s efforts to combat cross-border fraud through the U.S. SAFE WEB Act and work contributing to the fight against ransomware and other cyber attacks that originate outside the United States.” The October 20, 2023 Press
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HealthcareInfoSecurity.com reported that “A consumer genetic testing company must ensure the destruction of customer saliva samples and undergo third-party evaluation of its information security program for the next two decades under a proposed consent order with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.” The June 16, 2023 article entitled “FTC Orders 1Health.io
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GovInfoSecurity.com reported that “The global shift into cloud computing may come under increased scrutiny by U.S. regulators following an announcement by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that it is studying cloud industry market dynamics, including potential security risks. The oversight agency issued a request for information asking whether cloud providers
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release that “BetterHelp will be required to pay $7.8 million for deceiving consumers after promising to keep sensitive personal data private,…” The March 2, 2023 press release entitled “FTC to Ban BetterHelp from Revealing Consumers’ Data, Including Sensitive Mental Health Information, to
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