U.S. Federal Trade Commission announces a settlement with CafePress, a website that allows independent “shopkeepers” to sell a range of user-customizable products. The site was breached by attackers multiple times, the FTC says. CafePress’ former owner would also pay a fine of $500,000 as part of the proposed settlement. The breach triggered investigations not just by the FTC, but also by multiple state attorneys general. In addition, the company also stored personal information, including Social Security tax identification numbers, in clear text.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/cafepress-data-breach-owner-agrees-to-feds-settlement-a-18739