Security News

Click Profit blocked by the FTC over alleged e-commerce scams
2025-03-19 16:36

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the U.S. has taken action against Click Profit for allegedly deceiving consumers with false promises of guaranteed passive income through AI-powered online...

FTC's $25.5M scam refund treats victims to $34 each
2025-03-11 16:34

Oh wow, just look at all the scary stuff in your Windows Event Viewer The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to consumers deceived by tech support...

FTC will send $25.5 million to victims of tech support scams
2025-03-10 16:58

​Later this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to those misled by tech support companies Restoro and Reimage's scare tactics. [...]

FTC orders GM to stop collecting and selling driver’s data
2025-01-18 16:17

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary, OnStar, for unlawful collection and sale of drivers' precise geolocation and driving...

FTC cracks down on Genshin Impact gacha loot box practices
2025-01-17 22:18

Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere (aka Hoyoverse) has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its gacha loot box monetization and is now banned from...

FTC orders GoDaddy to fix poor web hosting security practices
2025-01-16 16:09

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require web hosting giant GoDaddy to implement basic security protections, including HTTPS APIs and mandatory multi-factor authentication, to settle charges...

FTC sues GoDaddy for years of poor hosting security practices
2025-01-16 16:09

The FTC will require web hosting giant GoDaddy to implement basic security protections, such as multi-factor authentication and HTTPS APIs, to settle charges that it failed to secure its hosting...

FTC orders Marriott and Starwood to implement strict data security
2024-12-23 18:43

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered Marriott International and Starwood Hotels to define and implement a robust customer data security scheme following failures that led to massive data...

FTC warns of online task job scams hooking victims like gambling
2024-12-13 19:51

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns about a significant rise in gambling-like online job scams, known as "task scams," that draw people into earning cash through repetitive tasks, with the...

FTC distributes $72 million in Fortnite refunds from Epic Games
2024-12-10 17:05

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $72 million in Epic Game Fortnite refunds for the company's use of dark patterns to trick players into making unwanted purchases. [...]