Imposter scams cost $3B; FTC flags ‘refund and recovery’ cons. CISA and FBI warn Gunra ransomware is hitting critical infrastructure and hospitals.
Category: Consumer Rights
Scams, data breaches, recalls and billing practices — what happened, who is affected, and the concrete steps to protect yourself.
Consumer Rights Aug 16, 20261.6M Records Exposed in RingCentral Data Leak
The News International reports that 1.6 million customer records were exposed in a RingCentral data leak (The News International, 2026).
Consumer Rights Aug 15, 20265.5 Million Exposed in ADT Breach
Scams and breaches affect millions, with new AI-powered scam alerts.
Consumer Rights Aug 14, 202613,689 Trezor Customers Exposed; Apple Pay Text Scam Circulates
The feature targets the flood of fraud messages that impersonate people or companies to trick recipients (GBHackers, 2026). For ordinary users, the practical…
Consumer Rights Aug 13, 20264 New Scam Alerts: WhatsApp, Surfshark, Amazon, Akira
A fake Amazon refund text is stealing phone users’ data, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC, 2026).
Consumer Rights Aug 12, 20263.8 Million Patients Affected by Ransomware Breach
Ransomware attacks on healthcare and logistics companies put millions at risk
Consumer Rights Aug 11, 202651 Victims of Gunra Ransomware
Gunra ransomware attacks target critical infrastructure, 51 victims reported
Consumer Rights Aug 10, 2026FBI: AI Scams Drain $900M as Imposter Fraud Surges
FBI says AI scams drained nearly $900M; FTC warns imposter scams are surging; Framework breach exposes customer data. Plus party invite phishing.