May 14, 2024 at 06:54AM The FCC has alerted about a robocall scammer group, Royal Tiger, targeting US consumers in various fraudulent campaigns. The group, led by Prince Jashvantlal Anand and Kaushal Bhavsar, has entities in India, US, UK, and UAE, engaging in illegal robocalls impersonating banks and government agencies. The FCC and FTC have … Read more
May 13, 2024 at 04:51PM The FCC has designated the group ‘Royal Tiger’ as a significant robocall threat actor, operating globally and impersonating government agencies, banks, and utility companies. The group is led by individuals based in various countries and is linked to illegal robocalls in the US. The FCC is taking measures to counter … Read more
May 13, 2024 at 06:48AM FBCS announced that personal information of roughly 2.7 million individuals was compromised in a data breach. The breach involved unauthorized access to certain systems, potentially exposing names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and account information. FBCS has taken steps to secure the impacted systems and is offering free credit … Read more
May 9, 2024 at 08:57AM BetterHelp customers are now able to claim refunds from a $7.8 million settlement after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission accused the company of sharing sensitive health data with advertisers. Around 800,000 individuals are eligible for refunds of approximately $10 each, covering services used between August 2017 and December 2020. Notifications … Read more
May 7, 2024 at 12:50PM BetterHelp has agreed to a $7.8 million settlement with the FTC over misuse of consumer health data for advertising. The platform, founded in 2013, offers mental health counseling through various channels. The FTC investigation revealed data collection without consent and sharing with several platforms. Refunds for eligible consumers will be … Read more
April 29, 2024 at 10:29AM Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) discovered unauthorized access to its network, impacting 1,955,385 individuals in the U.S. The breach accessed personal data like SSN and account info. FBCS is providing credit monitoring and enhancing security measures. No ransomware group has claimed responsibility. Recipients are urged to stay vigilant against … Read more
April 24, 2024 at 10:38AM The Federal Trade Commission is refunding $5.6 million to Ring users due to privacy and security breaches, as part of a settlement related to unauthorized access of video feeds. The FTC alleged that Ring failed to implement adequate security measures, including limited employee access and multi-factor authentication. Payments are being … Read more
April 16, 2024 at 05:44PM The U.S. Federal Trade Commission reached a $7,000,000 settlement with telehealth firm Cerebral over mishandling sensitive health data. Cerebral notified 3.2 million individuals of a data breach due to tracking pixels usage. The FTC complaint also involves former CEO Kyle Robertson. The settlement includes refunds for impacted customers, a $10M … Read more
April 16, 2024 at 05:15AM The U.S. FTC fined mental telehealth company Cerebral over $7 million for privacy breaches, including sharing sensitive personal health data with third parties for advertising. Cerebral must cease data sharing, implement privacy and security measures, and inform users of the FTC order. Similar actions have been taken against other healthcare … Read more
April 12, 2024 at 12:04PM The FTC is distributing $6.3 million in refunds to 267,000 former AT&T Wireless customers due to a data throttling settlement. AT&T was accused of not disclosing limitations on “unlimited” data plans, affecting tasks like web browsing and video streaming. Current consumers received $52 million in compensation earlier, with former customers … Read more