Category: Security
Airbnb Slashes Boston Inventory to Meet New Requirements
The number of Airbnb listings in Boston has been cut in half due to local ordinances regulating the operation of short-term rentals. Boston is not the only city pushing back on Airbnb, a company that is battling local city governments across the country while simultaneously addressing concerns about safety...
Are U.S. retailers keeping your data safe?
Sharing limited personal information with retailers has its benefits, including targeted ads, discounts, incentives, and coupons. But at what cost? Do the risks of disclosing your personal information to retailers outweigh the benefits to which time-sensitive consumers have grown accustomed? Many retail consumers no longer have personal connections to...
Facial Recognition in Retail: "Attention all Shoppers: We Already Know Everything about You"
Are you worried that “Alexa” is listening to your conversations? Do you cover your laptop camera with tape and refuse to store your passwords on your devices? Well, it looks like even stepping into the mall may require full-body armor if you wish to keep your basic data truly...
Mobile Payments: Exciting but Unknown
Mobile payment options are no longer the wave of the future. They are already here. It was projected that there would be almost 450 million mobile payment users worldwide by the end of 2016. These users generated $60 billion in mobile payment sales in 2016 alone. Certain studies project...
FTC Publishes Data Breach Response Guidelines
Whether resulting from a planned cyberattack or mere carelessness, data breaches are on the rise. In 2015, 781 data breaches were reported across the United States, with the average breach costing $3.8 million. In 2016, the total number of breaches is projected to increase, with the average cost per...