The total number of records exposed in 2019 increased by 284 percent compared to 2018. In total, there were over 15.1 billion records exposed. 

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on whether to make changes to its Endorsement Guides as part of the agency’s systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides. Read more…

Defendants target older Americans with false or unfounded earnings claims The Federal Trade Commission has sued the California-based investment training scheme Online Trading Academy (OTA), led by Eyal Shachar. The Read more…

New Federal Trade Commission data from the agency’s Consumer Sentinel Network show that consumers reported losing $201 million to romance scams in 2019—up nearly 40% since 2018. Romance Scams Infographic Read more…

SAFR® for Security platform is a facial recognition solution for live video.

Verint Video Investigator, part of the suite of Verint’s Branch Surveillance and Investigation Solutions, is designed to ease the daily challenges fraud investigators face.

Companies claimed products could grow bone and cartilage, relieve joint pain The Federal Trade Commission sued two companies to stop them from continuing to deceive consumers with false claims that Read more…

Defendants misrepresented exclusivity of ads, when they would be disseminated Two Oregon-based media production companies and their owner have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively pitched Read more…

When California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 327 on September 28, California became the first state to enact legislation expressly governing cybersecurity measures that must be employed by manufacturers Read more…

As technologies and laws continue to evolve, and more people move into urban centers, cities are looking for ways to become smarter – and safer. Today, more than half of Read more…