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FTC: Data breaches linked to P2P services

The Federal Trade Commission is on a hunt to deal with data breaches after pinpointing a practice that is increasingly the culprit. The FTC sent letters to 100 organizations where personal data,... Read more...

FTC issues personal health record security rule

A new rule makes it mandatory for vendors to notify consumers if their personal health records online have been breached. The new rule is based on a mandate from Congress requiring the Federal Trade... Read more...

Cyber attacks show federal security gaps

Attacks that disrupted a number federal websites this month--including the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of the Treasury--have highlighted serious flaws... Read more...

Holiday cyberattacks hit U.S. government sites

A number of U.S. government agencies have been hit by cyberattacks since the July 4th holiday, and while little information is coming out right now, authorities suspect the culprit may be North... Read more...

FTC may become the net neutrality enforcer

The Federal Trade Commission may get another new job description--and a hard one, at that. It may start enforcing net-neutrality rules and challenging bad network management practices when broadband... Read more...

Press Releases

Intersections Inc. Provides Parents with Back to School Safety Tips

Intersections Aims to Educate Parents and Students about the Perils of ID Theft and Advises on Ways to Protect Children as They Head to SchoolCHANTILLY, Va., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Read more >>

Governor Brewer Signs Identity Theft Awareness Week Proclamation

Brewer Urges Arizona Citizens to Educate Themselves About Identity Theft TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arizona Governor Jan Brewer announced today a proclamation declaring August 16 – 20, 2010 Read more >>

Intel and U.S. Federal Trade Commission Reach Tentative Settlement

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intel and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have reached a tentative settlement in the antitrust suit filed by the Commission December 16. The FTC sued Intel Read more >>

Wisconsin Company Says Red Flag Rules Should Help Prevent Security Breaches

GREEN BAY, Wis., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to protect businesses and consumers from a security breach, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is implementing a new set of regulations, known as Read more >>

U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the Courts Prohibit Creation or Delivery of Checks Without Identity Verification through

Leading Marketer and Manufacturer of Check Creation Solutions Appointed to Implement Verification Procedures Nationwide Associated with Check Creation or Delivery SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- G7 Read more >>