The US Federal Trade Commission this week gave final approval to a settlement with Zoom Video Communications over allegations it misled consumers about the level of security provided during videoconferencing sessions and compromised the security of some macOS users....
Identity theft victims have doubled during COVID-19, with a record 1.4 million reports of identity theft in 2020, according to the latest FTC report. The surge in identity theft reports is closely linked to the financial hardship and nationwide rise in unemployment...
Two San Diego residents pleaded guilty last week to hacking a computer network to steal client identities and collect more than $2 million in unemployment benefits. San Diego residents Gordon Welterlen, 37, and Nicole Milan, 31, are described as two habitual...
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released information on scammers impersonating the agency, warning the public that the criminals operate a spoofed website to trick consumers into disclosing financial information, with a tantalizing promise of instant cash....
USCellular, a Chicago-based mobile network operator, has revealed a data breach incident affecting an undisclosed number of customers. The company believes the incident occurred on January 4, 2021, after threat actors managed to trick employees into accessing and...
