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The new FTC Safeguards Rule goes into effect on June 9. Everyone in the real estate industry needs to take note of this and evaluate their need for compliance. Failure to comply can result in fines up to $43,972 per day. There is an above-average chance that your real estate business will be subj...

Lawsuits relating to cyber security incidents are on the rise, according to the 9th Annual Data Security Incident Response Report published by law firm BakerHostetler. For 2022, there were 42 lawsuits filed from 494 incidents that led to individual notifications, including 4 lawsuits filed in cas...

Google has announced a new Inactive Account Policy that every business owner needs to understand. From their update: Starting later this year, if a Google Account has not been used or signed into for at least 2 years, we may delete the account and its contents – including content within Google Wo...

SEO poisoning is a new tactic that scammers use to steal credentials. It can be difficult to detect, and it can harm the reputation of your business if scammers attempt to spoof your identity.What Is SEO Poisoning?SEO poisoning is a type of phishing attack. Cyber criminals create a fake version o...

A new method is out for distributing BumbleBee malware: Google Ads. Researchers at Secureworks discovered Google Ads campaigns and downloads promoted through high-ranking sites in Google Organic Search that included malware along with downloads of popular software, including Zoom and ChatGPT.Empl...

Would Your Employees Notice Millions in Fraud?The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced indictments against two individuals suspected of familiar fraud schemes that led to $8 million in losses for Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority commuter rail operator Keolis between July 2014 an...

Comprehensive Program Includes Personal Security and Cyber Security CertificationDENVER, CO – April 4, 2023 – Protect Now, a leading provider of cyber security training and solutions, today announced an agreement with RE/MAX, LLC, a global real estate franchisor with more than 140,000 agents in a...

Last week, AT&T reported the latest in a series of high-profile data breaches. The company announced that approximately 9 million customer records, including names, email addresses, phone numbers and account numbers, were stolen from a third-party marketing firm that had been given access to the ...

Compliance Must Be in Effect By June 9; Prepare Now to Avoid a ScrambleThe new deadline for FTC Safeguards Rule compliance is coming up, and there is no guarantee it will be extended again. Affected businesses that provide “financial services,” including real estate agencies and individual apprai...

The new National Cybersecurity Policy from the Biden Administration holds lofty ideas, but little that is actionable. As reported by The New York Times, the policy, unveiled on March 2, seeks to push greater responsibility for cyber attacks and data breaches toward those who own, operate or use o...