Should You Click on Unsubscribe?
KnowBe4
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Some common questions we get are “Should I click on an unwanted email’s ’Unsubscribe’ link? Will that lead to more or less unwanted email?”
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The Dangers of Unsubscribe Links – Third Certainty #25
Adam Levin
AUGUST 14, 2020
Unsubscribe links in the footers of unwanted emails present an ideal trap for hackers. The post The Dangers of Unsubscribe Links – Third Certainty #25 appeared first on Adam Levin. In the latest episode of Third Certainty, Adam Levin explains how to deal with unwanted and unsolicited emails without compromising cybersecurity.
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Retailers Make Big Strides In Offering Clear Unsubscribe Links
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Fifth annual Online Trust Alliance survey said retailers get good marks for offering clear unsubscribe links, using tools like SPF and DKIM and honoring unsubscribe requests.
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FTC Announces Proposed Order Against Experian for CAN-SPAM Violations
Hunton Privacy
AUGUST 17, 2023
The complaint alleges that Experian sent marketing emails that did not provide an unsubscribe opportunity to consumers who had signed up for Experian’s credit monitoring services.
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DoNotPay Unsubscribes You From Spam—and Tries to Get You Paid
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 9, 2020
There's finally a way to get off of email lists with your privacy intact.
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How to Spot—and Avoid—Dark Patterns on the Web
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 29, 2020
You've seen them before: the UX ploys designed to trick you into spending money, or make it nearly impossible to unsubscribe. Here's what to look out for.
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Catches of the month: Phishing scams for June 2021
IT Governance
JUNE 8, 2021
This month, we look at a scam in which victims are sent a cryptic email asking if they want to unsubscribe to an unnamed service, and look at the rising trend in phishing attacks targeting high street banks. Fraudsters bamboozle victims with ‘unsubscribe’ options. They simply ask if you want to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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European Commission Designates Gatekeepers Under the Digital Markets Act
Hunton Privacy
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The designated “gatekeepers” have until March 6, 2024, to comply with the new set of requirements introduced by the DMA aimed at ensuring a fair and open digital market in the EU, including: Allowing end users to install third-party apps and/or third-party app stores ( i.e. an app store different from that which comes with the system) that use or interoperate (..)
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Troy Hunt
JANUARY 20, 2024
And if you do find yourself in one of these lists and are unhappy not that you're in there, but rather that I've told you you're in there, you have 2 easy options: Ignore it Unsubscribe Or, if you've come along to HIBP, done a search and then been unhappy with me , my guitar lessons blog post is an entertaining read 😊 That's (..)
LifeLock Bug Exposed Millions of Customer Email Addresses
Krebs on Security
JULY 25, 2018
The company just fixed a vulnerability on its site that allowed anyone with a Web browser to index email addresses associated with millions of customer accounts, or to unsubscribe users from all communications from the company. Clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the email brought up a page showing his subscriber key.
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Is BazarLoader malware linked to Trickbot operators?
Security Affairs
APRIL 18, 2021
The website has a professional look and instructs the visitors into clicking a button to unsubscribe, then an Office document is provided that once opened starts the infection process. “In The well-designed and professional looking websites bury an “unsubscribe” button in a page of frequently asked questions. continues the analysis.
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Security Affairs Newsletter is back!
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 13, 2020
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. If you have received this email by mistake, please advise the sender immediately and delete the email, including emptying your deleted email box. Email Direct Mail. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website.
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FTC Finalizes Settlement with Company that Misled Consumers about how it Accesses and Uses their Email
Information Governance Perspectives
DECEMBER 17, 2019
which helps users unsubscribe from unwanted emails or consolidate their email subscriptions, falsely told consumers that it would not “touch” their personal emails in order Continue reading. The FTC alleged that Unrollme Inc.,
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GUEST ESSAY: Why any sudden influx of spam emails is an indicator of a likely security issue
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 7, 2023
They shouldn’t attempt to unsubscribe — even though it may reduce future spam — because it could install malware or direct them to an illegitimate website. People may find it tempting to abandon their accounts when they get a sudden influx of spam emails, but that’s not the best option.
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Cisco to Acquire Splunk for $28 Billion
eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
You can unsubscribe at any time. See the Top Cybersecurity Companies Get the Free Cybersecurity Newsletter Strengthen your organization's IT security defenses by keeping up to date on the latest cybersecurity news, solutions, and best practices. Subscribe The post Cisco to Acquire Splunk for $28 Billion appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
German BGH Ruling On Consent For Cookies And Third-Party Advertising
Hunton Privacy
JUNE 1, 2020
The word “unsubscribe” appeared next to each of these companies. A note preceded the list of companies to state that if the user did not unsubscribe from any or a sufficient number of these third parties, Planet49 would choose the third parties partners/sponsors for the user at its discretion with a maximum number of 30 third parties.
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SandboxAQ Open Sources Cryptography Management Tool for Post-Quantum Era
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 8, 2023
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Includes Word, Streaming Service Zero-Days
eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
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Netgear fixes code execution flaw in many SOHO devices
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
The flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-34991 (CVSS score of 8.8), resides in the device’s Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) upnpd daemon functions related to the handling of “unauthenticated HTTP SUBSCRIBE and UNSUBSCRIBE requests from clients that wish to receive updates whenever the network’s UPnP configuration changes.”.
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CHINA: Navigating China Episode 15: Comprehensive New E-Commerce Rules Introduced
DLA Piper Privacy Matters
MARCH 24, 2021
Issues to be addressed include: Data privacy: compliant privacy notices/consents must be given to/obtained from customers using or buying via e-commerce or livestreaming platforms, sites, apps and services on or before collection or use of personal data, including appropriate direct marketing opt-ins and unsubscribe functions.
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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 21, 2023 – When ACE Equals Bad
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 21, 2023
You can unsubscribe at any time. Last week’s major vulnerabilities: Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 14, 2023 – Old or New, Vulnerabilities Need Management Get the Free Cybersecurity Newsletter Strengthen your organization's IT security defenses by keeping up to date on the latest cybersecurity news, solutions, and best practices.
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VulnRecap 2/12/24: Ivanti, JetBrains, Fortinet, Linux Issues
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
You can unsubscribe at any time. The fix: Ivanti has released patches for the following product versions: Connect Secure 9.1R14.5 Connect Secure 9.1R17.3 Connect Secure 9.1R18.4 Connect Secure 22.4R2.3 Connect Secure 22.5R1.2 Connect Secure 22.5R2.3 Connect Secure 22.6R2.2 Policy Secure 9.1R17.3 Policy Secure9.1R18.4 Policy Secure 22.5R1.2
Patch Tuesday Targets 74 Flaws, Including Microsoft Teams, Office
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 9, 2023
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Top data breaches of 2020 – Security Affairs
Security Affairs
JANUARY 3, 2021
The data also revealed sensitive users’ web browsing activity — from purchases to newsletter unsubscribes. The database contained billions of records containing names, home addresses, email addresses and other identifiable data in the database. March 2020 – Keepnet Labs – 5 billion records exposed online.
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VulnRecap 1/8/24 – Ivanti EPM & Attacks on Old Apache Vulnerabilities
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 8, 2024
You can unsubscribe at any time. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Subscribe The post VulnRecap 1/8/24 – Ivanti EPM & Attacks on Old Apache Vulnerabilities appeared first on eSecurity Planet.
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Hacker hijacks printers worldwide to promote popular YouTube channel
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 2, 2018
The hacker scanned the Internet for printers with port 9100 open using Shodan and hacked them publishing a message that invited the victims to unsubscribe from T-Series channel and subscribe to PewDiePie instead. PewDiePie is in trouble, and he needs your help to defeat T-Series!”.
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Microsoft’s December 2023 Patch Tuesday Includes Four Critical Flaws
eSecurity Planet
DECEMBER 14, 2023
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VulnRecap 2/19/2024: News from Microsoft, Zoom, SolarWinds
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
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New AI Threats Emerge as FraudGPT Creator Unleashes DarkBERT and DarkBART
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 3, 2023
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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – December 18, 2023 – JetBrains TeamCity Exploits Continue
eSecurity Planet
DECEMBER 18, 2023
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Phishing, the campaigns that are targeting Italy
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Spelling errors can be a red flag; Avoid shared and public PCs and newsletter unsubscribe links. In addition, it is good to keep in mind that HTTPS gives no guarantee that a site is trustworthy. It is Impossible to distinguish between legitimate sites and phishing sites based only on the contents of their SSL certificates.
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EU Digital Markets Act Enters into Force
Hunton Privacy
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
The DMA contains a list of requirements with which gatekeepers must comply to ensure fair and open digital markets, including: Allowing end users to install third-party apps or app stores that use or interoperate with the gatekeeper’s operating system; Allowing end users to unsubscribe from the gatekeeper’s core platform services as easily as they (..)
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VulnRecap 3/11/24 – JetBrains & Atlassian Issues Persist
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 11, 2024
You can unsubscribe at any time. The vulnerability affects the following Confluence Data Center and Server versions: 8.0.x The fix: Atlassian recommends updating your instance of Confluence Data Center or Confluence Server to one of the most recent versions: Confluence Data Center and Server: 8.5.4 (LTS) LTS) 8.5.5 (LTS)
Vulnerability Recap 4/15/24 – Palo Alto, Microsoft, Ivanti Exploits
eSecurity Planet
APRIL 15, 2024
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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – January 2, 2024 – Barracuda ESG, Apache OfBiz Vulnerabilities Persist
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 2, 2024
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What is Smishing? Definition, Examples and Prevention
IT Governance
JULY 19, 2023
Text messages often give users the option to unsubscribe to communications by responding ‘STOP’. You should instead identify the sender and contact them manually – either by visiting their website or phoning them. Do not respond. It might even encourage them to pursue an attack, because they know you engage with messages.
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VulnRecap 2/26/24 – VMWare, Apple, ScreenConnect Face Risks
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
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VulnRecap 1/22/24 – Watch Chrome, Ivanti, Citrix Issues
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 22, 2024
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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – September 18, 2023 – Patch Tuesday Also For Adobe, Apple and More
eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
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VulnRecap 1/16/24 – Major Firewall Issues Persist
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 16, 2024
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Volt Typhoon Disrupts US Organizations, CISA Issues Alerts
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
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Breaking up is hard to do – especially for my GDPR spammers | John Crace
The Guardian Data Protection
JUNE 8, 2018
Some organisations asked me to tick a box if I wanted to carry on receiving emails whereas others insisted I formally ask to unsubscribe from their newsletters. It was a lot of hard work as I had to read the small print carefully. AKA adverts. A few just wouldn’t take no for an answer.
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Why BYOD Is the Favored Ransomware Backdoor
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 11, 2024
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