FTC reaches record $520 million settlement with Epic GamesCyberScoop·Dec 19, 20:45 UTC · Dec 19, 2022Policy & legal in the wild60
Consumer watchdog says Equifax settlement 'flunks' fairness testCyberScoop·Nov 20, 14:33 UTC · Nov 20, 2019Data breach in the wild60
Equifax to pay customers $380.5 million as part of final breach settlementCyberScoop·Jan 14, 20:06 UTC · Jan 14, 2020Data breach in the wild60
FCC, Tracfone Wireless reach $16M cyber and privacy settlementCyberScoop·Jul 22, 17:03 UTC · Jul 22, 2024Policy & legal in the wild60
Equifax, others must secure apps as part of New York settlementCyberScoop·Dec 17, 15:07 UTC · Dec 17, 2018Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Anthem will pay $115 million in largest data breach settlement in historyCyberScoop·Jun 24, 12:34 UTC · Jun 24, 2017Data breach in the wild60
FTC settles with Amazon Ring over hacking, security incidentsCyberScoop·May 31, 21:07 UTC · May 31, 2023Policy & legal in the wild60
Fintech company Plaid, consumers reach $58M settlement agreement in privacy suitCyberScoop·Aug 11, 12:03 UTC · Aug 11, 2021Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Anthem to pay $39.5 million to states in latest settlement over 2015 hackCyberScoop·Sep 30, 17:24 UTC · Sep 30, 2020Data breach in the wild60
T-Mobile reaches $31.5 million settlement with FCC over past data breachesCyberScoop·Sep 30, 21:26 UTC · Sep 30, 2024Data breach in the wild60
FTC announces settlement with toy robot makers that tracked location of childrenCyberScoop·Sep 3, 16:11 UTC · Sep 3, 2025Policy & legal in the wild60
Telecom behind AI-powered Biden robocall agrees to $1 million FCC fineCyberScoop·Aug 21, 21:23 UTC · Aug 21, 2024Policy & legal in the wild60
FTC settlement requires CafePress owners to pay $500,000 to victims of 2019 data breachCyberScoop·Mar 15, 21:24 UTC · Mar 15, 2022Data breach in the wild60
Big banks join UBS on blockchain planCyberScoop·Aug 24, 11:17 UTC · Aug 24, 2016Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Marriott agrees to pay $52 million settlement, improve data security practicesCyberScoop·Oct 10, 18:14 UTC · Oct 10, 2024Data breach in the wild60
Travel-booking company Sabre Corp. settles with 27 states over breach of credit card dataCyberScoop·Dec 24, 14:53 UTC · Dec 24, 2020Data breach in the wild60
FTC settles with device maker D-Link, requires 'comprehensive' security effortCyberScoop·Jul 3, 14:44 UTC · Jul 3, 2019Policy & legal in the wild60
Yahoo to pay up to $85m to settle data breach lawsuitCyberScoop·Oct 24, 14:44 UTC · Oct 24, 2018Data breach in the wild60
Tax prep firm reaches settlement with FTC over cybersecurity lapsesCyberScoop·Aug 29, 22:28 UTC · Aug 29, 2017Policy & legal in the wild60
AT&T agrees to $13 million fine for thirdCyberScoop·Sep 17, 20:52 UTC · Sep 17, 2024Data breach in the wild60
Regulators slam Twitter with $150M fine over using consumer security data for advertisingCyberScoop·May 26, 13:20 UTC · May 26, 2022Policy & legal in the wild60
Clearview AI agrees to not sell its facial recognition database to private companiesCyberScoop·May 10, 14:08 UTC · May 10, 2022Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Zoom settles charges with FTC over deceptive security practicesCyberScoop·Nov 9, 17:37 UTC · Nov 9, 2020Policy & legal in the wild60
Facebook settles facial recognition lawsuit for $550 millionCyberScoop·Jan 30, 21:08 UTC · Jan 30, 2020Policy & legal in the wild60
Visa latest on blockchain bandwagonCyberScoop·Sep 2, 13:00 UTC · Sep 2, 2016Exploit / PoC in the wild60
DOJ, Georgia Tech affiliate company settle over alleged failure to meet DOD contract cyber requirementsCyberScoop·Sep 30, 18:01 UTC · Sep 30, 2025Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Crown Sterling and Black Hat settle lawsuit, promise to never speak of it againCyberScoop·Apr 22, 21:00 UTC · Apr 22, 2020Policy & legal in the wild60
Equifax expected to settle breach investigations for $700 millionCyberScoop·Jul 22, 15:59 UTC · Jul 22, 2019Data breach in the wild60
Uber reaches deal with FTC on consumer privacy, agrees to new programCyberScoop·Aug 16, 14:27 UTC · Aug 16, 2017Policy & legal in the wild60
Workado settles with FTC over allegations it inflated its AI detectors’ capabilitiesCyberScoop·Aug 29, 17:16 UTC · Aug 29, 2025Policy & legal in the wild60
Senators urge FTC probe of alleged children's privacy violations by GoogleCyberScoop·Aug 17, 20:34 UTC · Aug 17, 2023Policy & legal in the wild60
FTC says popular fertility app gave advertisers pregnancy data without permissionCyberScoop·May 18, 18:52 UTC · May 18, 2023Policy & legal in the wild60
GoodRx will settle claim it shared sensitive health data with advertisersCyberScoop·Feb 1, 18:20 UTC · Feb 1, 2023Exploit / PoC in the wild60
FTC, DOJ settle with WW weight loss app, citing violation of children's privacyCyberScoop·Mar 4, 20:15 UTC · Mar 4, 2022Policy & legal in the wild60
Home Depot to pay states $17.5 million over massive 2014 data breachCyberScoop·Nov 24, 19:28 UTC · Nov 24, 2020Data breach in the wild60
Equifax settles with Massachusetts, Indiana for nearly $40 millionCyberScoop·Apr 17, 19:19 UTC · Apr 17, 2020Data breach in the wild60
Fortinet settles charges of selling intentionally mislabeled ChineseCyberScoop·Apr 16, 14:02 UTC · Apr 16, 2019Exploit / PoC in the wild60
Uber to pay $148 million to states for 2016 data breachCyberScoop·Sep 26, 18:29 UTC · Sep 26, 2018Data breach in the wild60
⚡ Weekly Recap: Axios Hack, Chrome 0-Day, Fortinet Exploits, Paragon Spyware and MoreThe Hacker News·Apr 6, 12:46 UTC · Apr 6, 2026Malware in the wildCVE-2026-5281CVE-2026-3502CVE-2026-35616+1 CVEs60
FTC goes after three data brokers with enforcement actionsCyberScoop·Dec 3, 18:55 UTC · Dec 3, 2024Policy & legal in the wild60