Hackers are advertising a service on the encrypted, Russian, messaging app Telegram that would let you buy a full identity for between $8 and $40. In crypto. The company, USiSLookups, a play on the data broker USInfoSearch, allows you to look up virtually anyone. In just a few moments. The Telegram channel includes a small […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]California just passed the delete your data law, which, once in effect, will be the do-not-call list version of opting out. The law requires brokers to check their data against the delete me list and delete any data belonging to that person if there is a match. They have to repeat the check at least […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Colorado AG Sends out “Welcome Letters” About CO Privacy Law Colorado AG Phil Weiser has sent out letters to businesses reminding them of their responsibilities under the Colorado Privacy Law. Likely the next letter won’t be so welcoming. Credit: Truyo White House Will Host Roundtable on Harmful Data Broker Practices At the roundtable, the CFPB […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Likely for the next couple of years, the FTC will intensify its battle on the privacy front. If the White House changes from blue to red, this will likely change, but for the moment, unless Congress acts, the FTC is going to be the lead player. An Idaho based company that sells user data collected […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Well, we assume that it is. After all, we think our data is sold all the time. But mega-data-company Thompson Reuters ran across a judge that disagrees. We shall see where the appeals go. The case hinges on a product that TR sells called CLEAR. If you sign up as a CLEAR customer then you […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]8 new Spectre-Class Vulnerabilities Researchers have reportedly found *8* new Spectre-class vulnerabilties. Intel has classified 4 of them high risk and 4 of them medium risk, although they are not releasing any details on them – yet. The entire set is being referred to as Spectre Next Generation or Spectre-NG. At least one of them […]
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