HTC settles crap coding case 

HTC settles crap coding case

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 25 February 2013 11:42 AM
Device maker to fix vulnerabilities, brush up security program.
US app owner to pay $768k to settle child privacy charges 

US app owner to pay $768k to settle child privacy charges

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 4 February 2013 7:18 AM
Stored address book data.
After major bust, Australia dubbed a 'testing ground' for phone security scams  

After major bust, Australia dubbed a 'testing ground' for phone security scams

In Risk - By Darren Pauli, 4 October 2012 2:50 AM
Authorities freeze thousands of dollars in assets, seize domains and block phone numbers.
Final "scareware" defendant to pay $159M to FTC  

Final "scareware" defendant to pay $159M to FTC

In Applications - By Danielle Walker, 3 October 2012 9:28 AM
Four year case wraps up.
US Govt issues app development guidelines 

US Govt issues app development guidelines

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 6 September 2012 3:35 PM
Raises privacy, security risks of mobile apps.
Wyndham Hotels breached, $10m stolen from guests 

Wyndham Hotels breached, $10m stolen from guests

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 27 June 2012 1:51 PM
US Federal Trade Commission alleges the hotel chain failed to implement basic security practices.
Facebook faces 20 years of privacy audits 

Facebook faces 20 years of privacy audits

In Networks - By Liam Tung, 1 December 2011 1:23 PM
Zuckerburg defends Facebook's track record.
Buzz failure sends Google to privacy sin bin for 20 years 

Buzz failure sends Google to privacy sin bin for 20 years

In Messaging - By Nicole Kobie, 31 March 2011 1:28 PM
US regulator forces Google to set up privacy programme to pay for social media misdemeanour.
Exclusive: Uniloc founder in bid to 'save music industry' 

Exclusive: Uniloc founder in bid to 'save music industry'

In Crypto - By Nate Cochrane, 10 March 2011 7:26 PM
And "man in a van" to send higher patent infringement bill to Microsoft.
Uniloc case illustrates "troubled" US patent system 

Uniloc case illustrates "troubled" US patent system

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 9 March 2011 9:29 AM
Leash on expert witnesses.
Scareware-monger to cough up US$8m 

Scareware-monger to cough up US$8m

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 31 January 2011 11:50 AM
Operators of Winfixer, Drive Cleaner and Antivirus XP to pay up.
US man banned from web businesses 

US man banned from web businesses

In Hackers - By Liam Tung, 14 January 2011 1:03 PM
Targeted former customers.
Intel McAfee deal given U.S. green light 

Intel McAfee deal given U.S. green light

In Cloud - By Tom Brewster, 5 January 2011 9:32 AM
Waiting now for EU decision.
US FTC moves on "Do Not Track" register 

US FTC moves on "Do Not Track" register

In Risk - By Liam Tung, 2 December 2010 5:00 PM
Privacy cookies for progress.
ACMA meets with international anti-spam partners 

ACMA meets with international anti-spam partners

In Risk - By Liz Tay, 18 October 2010 1:18 PM
Sixth Joint London Action Plan workshop kicks off in Melbourne.
Data breach victims get $19.05 payout 

Data breach victims get $19.05 payout

In Risk - By Liam Tung, 23 September 2010 9:06 AM
Busy day for administrator.
FTC closes probe into LimeWire inadvertent file sharing 

FTC closes probe into LimeWire inadvertent file sharing

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 31 August 2010 2:02 PM
P2P site's security controls may have been vulnerable.
United States pushes for a 'Do Not Track' program 

United States pushes for a 'Do Not Track' program

In Risk - By Liam Tung, 2 August 2010 9:40 AM
Going off the grid.
FTC forces Twitter to upgrade its IT security program 

FTC forces Twitter to upgrade its IT security program

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 28 June 2010 10:51 AM
First social networking site to settle over charges of broken data security.
FTC strikes deal with keylogger vendor 

FTC strikes deal with keylogger vendor

In Web/client - By Shaun Nichols, 4 June 2010 2:07 PM
CyberSpy promises to go legit with RemoteSpy tool.
FTC warns of major peer-to-peer data breach 

FTC warns of major peer-to-peer data breach

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 25 February 2010 8:36 AM
Nearly 100 organisations affected.
Privacy advocates file official complaint over Facebook update 

Privacy advocates file official complaint over Facebook update

In Risk - By Rosalie Marshall, 6 January 2010 10:07 AM
Ten privacy groups file concerns over change in Facebook settings.
New Zealander allegedly responsible for masterminding major spam network 

New Zealander allegedly responsible for masterminding major spam network

In Messaging - By Iain Thomson, 16 October 2008 9:56 AM
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shut down what it claims was the world's largest network of spammers.
Clothing retailer settles with FTC over credit card breach 

Clothing retailer settles with FTC over credit card breach

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 22 April 2008 10:00 AM
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order that settles charges an online clothing retailer failed to properly secure its customers' personal information.
FTC plans anti-phishing roundtable  

FTC plans anti-phishing roundtable

In Messaging - By Sue Marquette, 26 March 2008 10:14 AM
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is hosting a half-day roundtable event to discuss new strategies aimed at increasing awareness of phishing schemes.
US FTC head Majoras set to step down 

US FTC head Majoras set to step down

By Dan Kaplan, 29 February 2008 9:41 AM
Deborah Platt Majoras, chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since 2004 and a champion of identity theft protection for consumers, announced Thursday that she plans ...
Contempt charges seeked against MySpace phishing defendants 

Contempt charges seeked against MySpace phishing defendants

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 1 February 2008 10:20 AM
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is asking a U.S. District Court judge to hold two alleged MySpace phishers in contempt of court after the pair were found to be violating a ...
AdultFriendFinder.com settles with FTC 

AdultFriendFinder.com settles with FTC

In Hackers - By Frank Washkuch, 10 December 2007 9:57 AM
A website that promotes itself as "the world's largest sex and swingers personal community" has settled a complaint from the Federal Trade Commission.
FTC spam contains malware 

FTC spam contains malware

In Messaging - By Dan Kaplan, 1 November 2007 2:40 PM
The US Federal Trade Commission is warning businesses to be on the lookout for spam that contains a trojan-laden attachment claiming to be a legal complaint against recipient.
FTC files complaint against weight-loss pill spammer 

FTC files complaint against weight-loss pill spammer

In Messaging - By Dan Kaplan, 27 August 2007 10:38 AM
A district court judge has temporarily ordered a pharmaceutical company to halt the delivery of spam messages promoting herbal pills claiming to help shed pounds.
US FTC seeks input on Social Security number use in enterprises 

US FTC seeks input on Social Security number use in enterprises

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 1 August 2007 12:03 PM
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment and planning to schedule public meetings to evaluate the use of Social Security numbers (SSNs) by private organisations, the ...
FTC official: peer-to-peer software poses risks 

FTC official: peer-to-peer software poses risks

In Networks - By Jim Carr, 26 July 2007 10:00 AM
Peer-to-peer (p2p) file sharing programs often carry hidden packages containing spyware, adware and viruses, a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official testified on Tuesday ...
Workshop to discuss authentication trends in US 

Workshop to discuss authentication trends in US

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 26 February 2007 12:18 AM
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has scheduled a two-day workshop to discuss trends in authentication that can help curb identity theft.
RSA: US FTC planning new methods to combat ID theft 

RSA: US FTC planning new methods to combat ID theft

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 8 February 2007 7:16 PM
The US federal agency responsible for consumer protection is planning a public workshop to discuss authentication and soon hopes to draft a civil rule requiring companies to ...
FTC slaps alleged pornography spammer with hefty fine 

FTC slaps alleged pornography spammer with hefty fine

In Messaging - By Ericka Chickowski, 2 February 2007 9:31 AM
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stung a pornography marketer with a US$465,000 civil penalty this week for breaking anti-spam regulations that require an email warning of ...
Sony BMG settles with FTC 

Sony BMG settles with FTC

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 31 January 2007 10:13 PM
Sony BMG Entertainment has settled with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over charges the entertainment giant violated federal law when it surreptitiously installed ...
US retailer faces lawsuit as congressman calls for investigation into hacking 

US retailer faces lawsuit as congressman calls for investigation into hacking

In Risk - By Frank Washkuch, 31 January 2007 7:36 PM
TJX Companies, the parent firm of retailers T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, was hit with a flurry of lawsuits this week resulting from hackers breaching company servers.
Odysseus Marketing settles spyware complaint with FTC 

Odysseus Marketing settles spyware complaint with FTC

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 22 November 2006 9:05 AM
A spyware operation has settled a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint in the US that it deceptively downloaded unwanted and malicious software onto users' computers.
Guidance Software settles with FTC 

Guidance Software settles with FTC

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 17 November 2006 5:32 PM
A computer forensics firm in the US has settled charges by the country's trade watchdog Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for failing to protect private customer data, including ...
FTC on board in spyware case against movie service 

FTC on board in spyware case against movie service

By Dan Kaplan, 16 August 2006 6:57 PM
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has joined the Washington state's Attorney General's Office in efforts to halt a movie download service that allegedly bombards customers ...
FTC latest government agency to have breach 

FTC latest government agency to have breach

By Dan Kaplan, 22 June 2006 9:19 PM
The Federal Trade Commission said today in a statement that two laptops, one containing personal information of 110 people, were stolen from a locked car.
FTC charges internet marketers over CAN-SPAM violations 

FTC charges internet marketers over CAN-SPAM violations

By William Eazel, 12 May 2006 10:18 AM
The Federal Trade Commission has charged two internet marketers with violating the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act.
FTC launches ID theft prevention program 

FTC launches ID theft prevention program

By Dan Kaplan, 11 May 2006 8:41 PM
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an identity theft education campaign to coincide with President Bush’s creation of a task force designed to tackle America’s ...
Kansas firm settles FTC security charges 

Kansas firm settles FTC security charges

By Dan Kaplan, 10 May 2006 9:57 PM
A Kansas real estate services provider has settled Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it violated security claims made to customers, the agency announced today in a ...
Spyware operations shut down by FTC 

Spyware operations shut down by FTC

By Frank Washkuch, 4 May 2006 6:27 PM
The nation’s consumer watchdog announced today that it has halted two spyware operations – one of which was forced to pay more than $4 million.
FTC files to stop sale of phone records 

FTC files to stop sale of phone records

By Frank Washkuch, 4 May 2006 6:17 PM
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed federal complaints against five web-based communications firms that, the watchdog charged, have sold individuals’ phone records.
FTC cans two U.S. spammers  

FTC cans two U.S. spammers

By William Eazel, 19 April 2006 10:00 AM
Two spammers who hijacked consumers’ computers and turned them into spam spewing zombies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges. The individuals admitted ...
Duo settles spam suit with FTC 

Duo settles spam suit with FTC

By Frank Washkuch, 17 April 2006 7:06 PM
Two alleged Washington State spammers have settled charges of mass-spamming filed against them by the Federal Trade Commission.
FTC shuts down California spam distributor 

FTC shuts down California spam distributor

By Dan Kaplan, 7 April 2006 8:50 PM
Federal and state investigators have sealed the envelope on a major California-based spam operation that allegedly violated federal law when it delivered nearly two million ...
FTC game teaches auction lessons  

FTC game teaches auction lessons

By Frank Washkuch, 27 February 2006 7:46 PM
The federal government has found an entertaining way to teach consumers about online fraud.
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