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- Privacy advocates push for "Do Not Track" list for the Internet
- Privacy groups are petitioning the FTC to create a national "Do Not Track" list that would require advertisers to list the servers that track users' behavior with the government. Then, consumers could select companies whose cookies they want to block by installing a browser plug-in. Advocates...
- Tags: Internet, Industry, Privacy, FTC, Social Networking, Government, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Andy Moon
- Blog posts 2007-11-01
- Deal responsibly with identity data breaches
- Most security managers are aware of some form of the 5 steps for handling an incident: prevent, detect, contain, eradicate, and recover. These steps are usually sufficient for those incidents in which Personally Identifiable Information PII or electronic Protected Health Information ePHI isn't compromised. However, a breach of individual identity...
- Tags: Security, Medical Identity Theft, Leadership, IT Management, Identity Theft, data theft, Cybercrime, Computer Crime, Compliance
- Blog posts 2007-06-21
- Smith: The Carrot-and-Stick Approach - Federal Agencies Should Reward Companies That Ensure the Privacy of Consumer Data
- As evidenced by the Federal Trade Commission's FTC record-setting fine against ChoicePoint, the federal government is getting serious about holding businesses responsible for the protection of consumer information. In addition to the actions taken by FTC and other governing bodies, several members of Congress have introduced bills designed to protect...
- Tags: Agency, Credit Card, Privacy, FTC, Social Security, Identity Theft, Sales Channel, Financial Services, Federal Government, Operational Accounting, Government, Security, Sales, Finance
- White papers 2006-04-03
- Encryption & the FFIEC's IT Security Handbook: Facilitating GLBA Compliance
- When developing and implementing their information security programs, financial institutions use guidelines set out in the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's FFIEC Information Security Booklet. The Federal Trade Commission has broad authority to enforce the rules set out under Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act GLBA, and the Handbook. This paper examines the objectives...
- Tags: Information Security, IT Security, Financial, Information Technology, Financial Company, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Encryption, FTC, Regulations, Security, Government
- White papers 2006-03-01
- FTC Cracks Down on Alleged Spyware Site
- A U.S. District Court has ordered a Web business offering free music files, browser upgrades and ring-tones to halt downloads of alleged spyware and adware, at the request of the Federal Trade Commission FTC. Instead of the free files or patches, users' computers were infected with spyware. The FTC's complaint...
- Tags: U.S. District Court, Web Browser, FTC, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Web Browsers, Viruses And Worms, Security, Internet
- White papers 2005-11-11
- Computer Recording and Monitoring Technology Increases Productivity
- The Federal Trade Commission's Safeguards Rules, the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act GLBA now require that companies subject to these rules and regulations establish a comprehensive information security plan, which in many cases requires the recording of certain types of computer communications. Businesses are...
- Tags: Information Security, Monitoring, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, FTC, Computer, Productivity, Regulations, Government
- White papers 2005-09-16
- The Spyware Epidemic: Opting Into Effective Enforcement
- This paper revealed that existing federal legislation offers adequate tools for combating the deceptive practices of spyware. For consumer-related protections, the application of these statutes to spyware has been limited. But two early cases, as well as the support from regulatory agencies, offer promising indications of future success. The FTC's...
- Tags: Austin, University Of Texas, FTC, Statute, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2005-08-17
- PowerPak for PowerPoint (exe)
- This add-in for PowerPoint and Word provides all of the groundwork you need to create professionally designed lessons, presentations, supporting games and assessments. All templates maintain a creative theme throughout the slides and the hyperlinking has been done for you. Simply insert your questions and answers and your lesson is...
- Tags: Microsoft PowerPoint, FTC, Template, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
- Software downloads 2005-05-13
- FTC reports 2 stolen laptops
- The Federal Trade Commission has reported that two of their laptops have been stolen, leaving 110 more people at risk of identity theft. http://news.com.com/FTC+laptop+theft+puts+110+people+at+risk/2100-1029_3-6087218.html?tag=cd.topNow 110 is absolutely minute compared to other numbers (26.5 in particular) but the fact that the US commission responsible for protecting us from fraud and identity...
- Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, FTC
- Discussion threads 2006-06-23
- Operation White Wash
- Operation White WashBig Oil cleared by FTC for price fixingGovernment says no evidence companies withheld supply, but does find instances of localized price gouging.May 22, 2006: 12:02 PM EDTWASHINGTON Reuters - An investigation by U.S. antitrust authorities found no evidence that oil companies illegally manipulated gasoline prices or constrained oil...
- Tags: jkaras, i want to shake the third hand please, off-topic, FTC
- Discussion threads 2006-05-22
- Time to outsource
- Time to outsourceWe'd already sent the jobs elsewhere... had to start sending the spam to other countries as well.FTC says federal spam law has workedarticle rootRubbish!Here in the UK, I have never heard such nonsense! I am bombarded by SPAM from the US everyday. An average of around 150 messages...
- Tags: fake, FTC, government, HiTowerUK, networking, spam, SPAM, SPAM Email, spam law, unsubscribe
- Discussion threads 2005-12-21
- FTC study says spam filters are improving
- E-mail spammers are aggressive as ever but Internet providers are getting better at blocking junk messages before they reach users' inboxes, according to a U.S. Federal Trade Commission study. Do you agree?How much non spam is also blockedI am getting an increasing number of bounced business emails from companies using...
- Tags: e-mail, email, filters, ftc, Internet, Internet provider, IP, networking, Port 25, server, Sonja Thompson, spam, spam filter
- Discussion threads 2005-11-29
- Home Internet security starts with you and the protection of your identity
- With the proliferation of broadband connections and the home network it should come as no surprise that there was a twofold increase in identity theft complaints reported to the Federal Trade Commission FTC between 2002 and 2004. You can no longer depend on your ISP for all of your home...
- Tags: leader, home network, Addison-Wesley, FTC, Home, Home Internet security, broadband connection, Internet Service Provider, broadband, network security, identity theft, information security, Internet security, Web, Web site, security, network, Symantec Corp., Symantec Guide, identity, Andrew Conry-Murray
- Download resources 2005-09-22
- Credit Card Fraud Advise
- An incident occurred in my company that I would like some advise on how to deal with. I am the Director of Information Technology for an organization in Health Care. The incident involved our Human Resources Administrator during a general employee meeting. She made a presentation aimed at educating our...
- Tags: credit card, credit fraud, FTC, gtebbe@..., Human Resources, off-topic, phishing, security, Web site
- Discussion threads 2005-07-20
- FTC launches war on zombie nets
- FTC launches war on zombie netsThursday, June 9, 2005ZOMBIE WAR GOES WORLDWIDEBy Bob FrancisPosted June 03, 2005 5:00 AM Pacific TimeGive the Federal Trade Commission some credit: It has some marketing skills. "Operation Spam Zombies" got plenty of play recently both because it is a good idea and because the...
- Tags: botnet, botnets, CipherTrust Inc., computer, deepsand, FTC, Internet Service Provider, security, spam, zombie, zombies
- Discussion threads 2005-06-14
- Spammer 'bounty hunters' will need cash, FTC says
- Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest e-newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By Reuters WASHINGTON--The U.S. government should be prepared to spend freely if it decides to encourage "bounty hunters" to track down e-mail spammers, the U.S. Federal Trade...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, FTC, spam
- Technical articles 2004-09-17
- From spam king to spy master?
- From spam king to spy master?article rootFrom spam king to spy master?The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday is scheduled to announce an aggressive new strategy it's taking on alleged purveyors of spyware. Sanford Wallace, who may be the poster child for the new strategy, is the subject of an FTC...
- Tags: COBOL, FTC, master, Newsletter Editor, software, spam king, spyware
- Discussion threads 2004-10-12
- Tech Tip: Will the FTC's spyware study create new problems?
- By Jonathan Yarden Getting more than you ask for is a popularadvertising and marketing technique to attract customers. However,getting more than you ask for with software doesn't typically offerthe same benefits. More than a few popular Windows-based productsinstall software, services, or links to services without userconsent during...
- Tags: spyware, FTC, software
- Technical articles 2004-08-02
- Tech Tip: Will the FTC's Operation Secure Your Server initiative succeed?
- By Jonathan Yarden We're all painfully aware that the Internetis highly vulnerable to malicious activity, and the rapidspread of the MyDoom e-mail worms only proves this even more. Inaddition to software unreliability, the crux of the problem remainspoor understanding and operation of computer systems. Insecure computer systems...
- Tags: RBL, FTC, spam, server, Internet, Operation Secure
- Technical articles 2004-08-02
- Decision Support: FTC and others go on the offensive against spam
- Become aware of anti-spam legislation.IT professionals know all too well that unsolicited commercial e-mail (a.k.a. spam) is a major resource drain on the e-mail systems managed by IT departments and a colossal waste of time for employees. Even worse than the standard spam from legitimate companies is the misleading and...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing research, decision support, Direct Marketing Association, John McCormick, spam, FTC, e-mail
- Technical articles 2002-02-11
