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Google’s Nest fiasco harms user trust and invades their privacy

March 13, 2019 admin alarm, Amazon Alexa, assistant, Data Collection, Data Privacy, eff, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Epic, Federal Trade Commission, google, Google Assistant, keypad, microphone, motion sensor, Nest, Nest Guard, Nest Secure, privacy, Security world, Senate Select Committee on Commerce, smart assistant, Sonos, Sonos One, transparency, transparent, trust, user trust, voice assistant

Credit to Author: davidruiz| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 16:30:29 +0000

Last month, Google announced that its Nest Secure would be updated to work with Google Assistant software. The problem? Google never told users its product had a microphone to begin with. Simple oversight or invasion of privacy? We break it down.

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Tags: alarm Amazon Alexa assistant data collection Data privacy EFF Electronic Frontier Foundation Electronic Privacy Information Center Epic Federal Trade Commission Google Google Assistant keypad microphone motion sensor Nest Nest Guard Nest Secure privacy Senate Select Committee on Commerce smart assistant Sonos Sonos One transparency transparent trust user trust voice assistant

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Will pay-for-privacy be the new normal?

February 27, 2019 admin Amy Klobuchar, Brian Schatz, California, California Consumer Privacy Act, Consumer Data Protection Act, Consumer Privacy Act, Credo, Credo Mobile, DuckDuckGo, duty to care, Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, Florida, GDPR, google, Hawaii, human right, Marco Rubio, Minnesota, Oregon, pay-for-privacy, privacy, protonmail, Ron Wyden, targeted ads, targeted advertising, Twitter

Credit to Author: davidruiz| Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:04:22 +0000

As the US considers new data privacy laws, at least two new proposals include calls to exchange money for privacy—an unwelcome bargain for users. Before pay-for-privacy becomes law, privacy as a right should become industry practice.

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Tags: Amy Klobuchar Brian Schatz California California Consumer Privacy Act Consumer Data Protection Act Consumer Privacy Act Credo Credo Mobile DuckDuckGo duty to care facebook Federal Trade Commission Florida gdpr Google Hawaii human right Marco Rubio Minnesota oregon pay-for-privacy privacy protonmail Ron Wyden targeted ads targeted advertising twitter

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Social Security Number scammers are at it again

January 10, 2019 admin cybercrime, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, robocall scam, Security Disability, Social engineering, Social Security Administration, social security number scam, social security scam, SSA, ssa scam, SSD, ssd vulnerability, SSN, ssn scam

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:05:26 +0000

The Federal Trade Commission recently released a warning about a sharp increase in Social Security Number scammers. Have you gotten one of their robocalls? Here’s how to recognize the scam and what to do about it.

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Tags: Federal Trade Commission FTC robocall scam Security Disability Social Security Administration social security number scam social security scam SSA ssa scam SSD ssd vulnerability SSN ssn scam

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Independent Krebs

In a Few Days, Credit Freezes Will Be Fee-Free

September 10, 2018 admin alex holden, CFPB, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, credit freeze, credit lock, CreditKarma, Equifax, Experian, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Innovis, Lisa Holden, NCTUE, security freeze, Security Tools, The Coming Storm, TransUnion

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 02:26:06 +0000

Later this month, all of the three major consumer credit bureaus will be required to offer free credit freezes to all Americans and their dependents. Maybe you’ve been holding off freezing your credit file because your home state currently charges a fee for placing or thawing a credit freeze, or because you believe it’s just not worth the hassle. If that accurately describes your views on the matter, this post may well change your mind.

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Why Is Your Location Data No Longer Private?

May 26, 2018 admin A Little Sunshine, Ajit Pai, Amazon, Andrew Smith, AOL, apple, AT&T, AT&T Mobility, CDT, Center for Democracy & Technology, comcast, CompuServe, Donald Trump, Facebook, FCC, FCC privacy rules, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, FTC Act, Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law and Policy, Gigi Sohn, go90, google, LocationSmart, Michelle De Mooy, net neutrality, Securus Technologies, Sen. Bill Nelson, Sen. Ron Wyden, Slate, Sponsored Data, Sprint, T-Mobile, The Coming Storm, The Hill, The New York Times, Tom Wheeler, TracFone, Verizon, Will Oremus

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Sat, 26 May 2018 16:18:48 +0000

The past month has seen one blockbuster revelation after another about how our mobile phone and broadband providers have been leaking highly sensitive customer information, including real-time location data and customer account details. In the wake of these consumer privacy debacles, many are left wondering who’s responsible for policing these industries? How exactly did we get to this point? What prospects are there for changes to address this national privacy crisis at the legislative and regulatory levels? These are some of the questions we’ll explore in this article.

Independent Krebs

Fund Targets Victims Scammed Via Western Union

November 20, 2017 admin Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Gilardi & Co., justice department, moneygram, Other, western union

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:25:09 +0000

If you, a friend or loved one lost money in a scam involving Western Union, some or all of those funds may be recoverable thanks to a more than half-billion dollar program set up by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

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Beware of Hurricane Harvey Relief Scams

August 30, 2017 admin Federal Trade Commission, Hurricane Harvey, Other, US Computer Emergency Readiness Team, US-CERT

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:55:10 +0000

U.S. federal agencies are warning citizens anxious to donate money for those victimized by Hurricane Harvey to be especially wary of scam artists. In years past we’ve seen shameless fraudsters stand up fake charities and other bogus relief efforts in a bid to capitalize on public concern over an ongoing disaster. Here are some tips to help ensure sure your aid dollars go directly to those most in need.

Independent Krebs

Got Robocalled? Don’t Get Mad; Get Busy.

June 25, 2017 admin Do Not Call registry, Farsight Security, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Little Brook Media, Martin Toha. voip.com, Michael LaSalla, National Association of Credit Services Organizations, NoMoRobo, Other, ringless voicemails, Robby Birnbaum, robocalls, System Admin LLC, TrueCaller

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:24:16 +0000

Several times a week my cell phone receives the telephonic equivalent of spam: A robocall. On each occasion the call seems to come from a local number, but when I answer there is that telltale pause followed by an automated voice pitching some product or service. So when I heard from a reader who chose to hang on the line and see where one of these robocalls led him, I decided to dig deeper. This is the story of that investigation. Hopefully, it will inspire readers to do their own digging and help bury this annoying and intrusive practice.