Consumer Privacy Alliance of America http://www.cpaoa.org Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:31:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.2 Kim Kardashian Robbed at Gunpoint In Paris http://www.cpaoa.org/security/kim-kardashian-robbed-at-gunpoint-in-paris/ Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:15:12 +0000 http://www.csafp.org/?p=3027 After an evening out in Paris, Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris. With an estimated $9 million worth of jewelry stolen the investigation still continues. Read more on NYTimes.

]]> We rode in Uber’s self-driving car — here’s what it was like http://www.cpaoa.org/security/we-rode-in-ubers-self-driving-car-heres-what-it-was-like/ Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:37:04 +0000 http://www.csafp.org/?p=2725 Starting Wednesday, the ride-hailing service Uber is allowing select users to hail its self-driving cars in Pittsburgh. Robocar here we come! Read more on BusinessInsider.com

]]> Ryan Lochte protesters Storm ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Stage http://www.cpaoa.org/security/ryan-lochte-protesters-storm-dancing-with-the-stars-stage/ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 21:38:19 +0000 http://www.csafp.org/?p=2698


Protesters Storm state after Ryan Lochte ‘Dancing with the Stars’ performance. Read and watch more on WashingtonPost.com

]]> Terrifying! Diver Was Attacked by Great White Shark http://www.cpaoa.org/security/terrifying-diver-was-attacked-by-great-white-shark/ Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:03:58 +0000 http://www.csafp.org/?p=2640 We all know JAWS was just a movie right?! Well for this diver JAWS just became a reality. Read more on Mashable.com

]]> 5,300 Wells Fargo employees fired for creating millions of phony accounts http://www.cpaoa.org/security/5300-wells-fargo-employees-fired-for-creating-millions-of-phony-accounts/ Thu, 08 Sep 2016 19:41:00 +0000 http://www.csafp.org/?p=2539 Everyone hates paying bank fees. But imagine paying fees on a ghost account you didn’t even sign up for.  That’s exactly what happened to Wells Fargo customers nationwide. Read more here.

]]> iPhone 7 and 7 Plus announced with water resistance, dual cameras, and no headphone jack http://www.cpaoa.org/security/iphone-7-and-7-plus-announced-with-water-resistance-dual-cameras-and-no-headphone-jack/ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 20:21:41 +0000 http://www.csafp.org/?p=2502 Today Apple announced the all new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Among it’s long list of features it includes:

  • water resistance
  • dual cameras
  • no headphone jack

to sum of the least of them. Read more on TheVerge.com

]]> The Fate of Battle Robots – Which Next President Will Decide? http://www.cpaoa.org/security/the-fate-of-battle-robots-which-next-president-will-decide/ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 21:14:01 +0000 http://www.csafp.org/?p=2463 The next President will have their hands full of a wide range of issues. From how to deal with global tensions between China and Russia, to an ongoing war against ISIS. One of the most important decisions around this is what to do about Robot Weapons? Read more on Wired.com

]]> Hurricane Hermine’s Waterlogged Aftermath Prompts Zika Virus Risk Warning http://www.cpaoa.org/security/hurricane-hermines-waterlogged-aftermath-prompts-zika-virus-risk-warning/ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 19:06:37 +0000 http://www.csafp.org/?p=2378 Hermine, which downgraded to a tropical storm after hitting land early Friday, brought strong winds, heavy rains and flooding to a wide swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Any area left with standing water creates a prime habitat for mosquitoes to lay their eggs — raising the risk of spreading the Zika outbreak, which has hit small pockets of Miami-Dade County in the southern part of the state. Read more on ABC News

]]> SpaceX Explosion Destroys Falcon 9 Rocket and Satellite http://www.cpaoa.org/security/spacex-explosion-destroys-falcon-9-rocket-and-satellite/ Thu, 01 Sep 2016 17:55:08 +0000 http://www.csafp.org/?p=2346 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and its commercial satellite payload were destroyed by an explosion at their launchpad in Florida early Thursday (Sept. 1) during a typically routine test. Read more on Space.com

]]> Credit Card with Strong Fraud Protection = Safe Bank Account http://www.cpaoa.org/security/credit-card-with-strong-fraud-protection-safe-bank-account/ Wed, 31 Aug 2016 20:32:55 +0000 http://www.csafp.org/?p=2305 Using any form of payment online comes with risks. To better protect yourself from those risks you should check to see if your credit card has built-in fraud protection. We’ve reviewed several credit cards online and Credit One Bank not only comes back as the strongest with fraud protection, but also account alerts, free credit score and even earn 1% cash back!

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