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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) confirmed in a circular published recently that financial companies may violate federal consumer financial protection law when they fail to safeguard …
Financial Companies Violate Federal Law by Failing to Safeguard Consumer Data: CFPB Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro recently announced an $8 million agreement with Wawa to resolve a December 2019 data breach that compromised approximately 34 million payment cards used across …
AG Shapiro, Coalition of Attorneys General Reach $8 Million Settlement with Wawa Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Phoenixville Hospital announced that it is notifying individuals whose personal health information was involved in an incident of unauthorized access.
Phoenixville Hospital Provides Notice of Data Privacy Incident Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission says that it recently finalized an order against CafePress over allegations that it failed to secure consumers’ sensitive personal data including Social Security numbers …
FTC Finalizes Action Against CafePress for Covering Up Data Breach, Lax Security Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that, as part of a coalition of 46 attorneys general, he’s secured a $1.25 million multistate settlement with Florida-based Carnival Cruise Line (Carnival) …
AG Shapiro Secures Settlement Over Carnival Cruise Data Breach Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former Acting Branch Chief of the Information Technology Division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS-OIG) was convicted this week by a jury of multiple …
Former Department of Homeland Security Employee Convicted of Scheme to Defraud the United States Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is advising people to stay resolute against ongoing scams and schemes by properly securing computers, tablets and phones. Solid cybersecurity protection and scam recognition …
Tax Time Guide: Minimize Cyber Footprints, Protect Personal Information Online Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission took action this week against the online customized merchandise platform CafePress over allegations that it failed to secure consumers’ sensitive personal data and …
FTC Takes Action Against CafePress for Data Breach Cover Up Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers announced that it was recently the victim of a criminal cyberattack that may impact the privacy of patient information. FIGHT states it …
Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers Suffers Criminal Cyberattack Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission will mark 2022’s Identity Theft Awareness Week January 31-February 4 with a series of free events focused on trending issues in identity theft, …
FTC Marks Identity Theft Awareness Week for 2022 January 31-February 4 Read More