Senator Ron Wyden’s complaints focus on Windows security and the Kerberoasting attack technique.
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FTC Calls on Tech Firms to Resist Foreign Anti-Encryption Demands
Tech giants have received a letter from the FTC urging them not to weaken security and privacy at the request of foreign governments.
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Fraud Losses Reached $12.5 Billion in 2024: FTC
FTC says reported losses to fraud exceeded $12.5 billion in 2024, with $5.7 billion lost to investment scams.
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Verkada to Pay $2.95 Million Over FTC Probe Into Security Camera Hacking
The FTC complaint alleges that Verkada’s failures allowed a hacker to access customers’ security cameras.
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BetterHelp Customers Begin Receiving Refund Notices From $7.8M Data Privacy Settlement, FTC Says
BetterHelp customers have started receiving refund notices from a $7.8 million data privacy settlement, the FTC says.
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FTC Sending $5.6 Million in Refunds to Ring Customers Over Security Failures
The FTC is sending a total of $5.6 million in refunds to over 117,000 Ring customers as result of a 2023 settlement.
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Tech Support Firms Agree to $26M FTC Settlement Over Fake Services
Restoro and Reimage agree to a $26 million settlement after selling fake antivirus and tech services to undercover FTC agents.
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FTC Accuses Avast of Selling Customer Browsing Data to Advertisers
European security vendor Avast is charged with harvesting consumer web browsing data through its browser extension and anti-virus software and “and sold it without adequate notice and without consumer consent.”
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FTC Orders Blackbaud to Address Poor Security Practices
FTC and fundraising software company Blackbaud reach settlement over poor security practices that led to a major data breach.
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FTC Proposes Strengthening Children’s Online Privacy Rules to Address Tracking, Push Notifications
The FTC has proposed strengthening children’s online privacy rules to address tracking and push notifications.
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