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Cybersecurity for small business: Phishing

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Phishing scammers have gotten more sophisticated. They still send out mass emails asking consumers for credit card numbers or bank account information. But they’re also targeting small businesses by...
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Talking turkey

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Whether it’s a spare can of cranberry sauce or an extra turkey platter, thoughtful Thanksgiving hosts make contingency plans for the holiday. This year, if the dinner discussion veers into...
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FTC’s Comment on the future of privacy

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As the only federal agency with a dual mission to protect consumers and promote competition, the FTC is uniquely situated to comment on the future of privacy policymaking in the United States. So we...
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Cybersecurity for small business: Ransomware

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Mention the word “ransomware†at a meeting of small business owners and you’ll feel the temperature in the room drop by 20 degrees. A ransomware attack is a chilling prospect that could freeze you out...
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Planning a social media marketing campaign? Read this first.

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It started as one of those “run it up the flagpole†ideas to enlist big-name gymnasts to promote a brand of mosquito repellent just as news stories about the 2016 Brazil Olympics were sounding...
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Cybersecurity for small business: Physical security

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An employee catches up on some work while visiting the local coffee shop. She grabs her Double Mocha to go, but accidentally leaves behind a flash drive with hundreds of Social Security numbers on it...
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Telegram to MoneyGram: Stop fraud. And pay up. Again.

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If you run a business that offers people a way to send money to other people, you may want to pay attention to whether your service is catering to fraudsters. It’s an important message because, for...
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Do you have a 2012, 2013, or 2014 VW Passat TDI?

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If you have a 2012, 2013, or 2014 Passat 2.0L TDI and got the approved emissions modification, Volkswagen has identified a potential problem with the “fix†it installed on your car that needs your...
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FTC and New York AG miffed by overbiffing

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If you aren’t familiar with the word “overbiffing,†there’s no need to add it to your vocabulary. But if you know what overbiffing is and engage in it, a case just filed by the FTC and the New York...