#DataBreachAwareness

Former AT&T customers get $6.3 million in data throttling refunds

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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

Qakbot Takedown Aftermath: Mitigations and Protecting Against Future Threats

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December 1, 2023 at 06:24AM The DOJ and FBI partially dismantled the Qakbot malware network, shutting down command servers but not arresting operators, leaving a diminished risk. They advise using multi-factor authentication, employee training, software updates, strong passwords, network filtering, a recovery plan, and adherence to the “3-2-1” backup rule. Users can check for past … Read more