On Friday, August 22 the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and U.S. Secret Service released an advisory warning that a family of malware known as “Backoff” may have infiltrated the Point of Sale … [Read more] about Secret Service Estimates in Follow-Up Advisory that “Backoff” Malware Affected 1,000 U.S. Businesses
CDD Urges FTC to Investigate 30 Companies for Alleged Safe Harbor Violations
The Center for Digital Democracy (“CDD”), a private consumer privacy advocate, recently filed a complaint and “request for investigation” before the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) accusing 30 U.S. companies of violating provisions of the Safe … [Read more] about CDD Urges FTC to Investigate 30 Companies for Alleged Safe Harbor Violations
FTC Issues Study on Mobile Shopping Apps Reviewing Pre-download Disclosures
On August 1, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a study called “What’s the Deal? An FTC Study on Mobile Shopping Apps,” with recommendations concerning pre-download disclosures. FTC staff surveyed and … [Read more] about FTC Issues Study on Mobile Shopping Apps Reviewing Pre-download Disclosures
Agenda Released for FTC’s September Big Data Workshop
The Federal Trade Commission recently released an initial program for the agency’s latest data privacy workshop, “Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?” The workshop will consist of four panel discussions and is scheduled to … [Read more] about Agenda Released for FTC’s September Big Data Workshop
PCI Security Standards Council Publishes Third-Party Security Assurance Guidance
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC) today released recommendations for meeting the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) when sharing cardholder data with third party service providers. PCI-DSS requires a merchant or other … [Read more] about PCI Security Standards Council Publishes Third-Party Security Assurance Guidance