DCA Warn Brazilians Free Content is Rarely Consequence-Free With Visitors to Piracy Sites 5X More Likely To Experience Digital Security Issues WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2024 -- A new consumer alert from the Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA) urges Brazilian authorities and consumer safety organizations to warn citizens about the serious cyber security risks of
Read MoreDCA alerta os brasileiros que o conteúdo gratuito raramente é isento de consequências, com visitantes de sites de pirataria 5 vezes mais propensos a ter problemas de segurança digital WASHINGTON, 24 de outubro de 2024 -- Um novo alerta ao consumidor da Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA) pede às autoridades brasileiras e
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC, September 19, 2024 – Criminals overseas make billions of dollars targeting Americans while operating in countries out of reach of U.S. law enforcement, but a new report suggests lawmakers consider an approach adopted by dozens of countries: blocking criminals’ websites from working in the United States. The new research,
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC, May 15, 2024 – Exploiting Americans’ craving for Ozempic, online scammers are relying on TikTok to dangle easy access to prescription weight loss drugs to con Internet users and steal their money, a joint investigation by the Digital Citizens Alliance and the Coalition for a Safer Web has found. The three-month investigation
Read MoreWashington, DC, November 3, 2023 – Internet users increasingly rely upon virtual private networks to ensure their online privacy, but VPN providers have a dubious track record of breaking promises to safeguard their customers’ privacy, engaging in shady efforts to woo potential customers, and associating with entities in the dark underbelly of
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC – Online piracy, malware, and credit card fraud are dangerous and rampant, warn state attorneys general (AGs) in a series of new public service announcements (PSAs) launched today. The PSAs caution consumers: “Staying safe online has never been more difficult. Some very bad actors have found a way into our homes through the
Read MorePiracy Subscribers Using Credit Cards Four Times More Likely to Report Fraudulent Card Purchases WASHINGTON, DC, June 21, 2023 – Internet users that use a credit card to sign up for illegal piracy streaming services to gain access to movies, TV shows, and games face a serious risk of having their card run up with charges they didn’t authorize,
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC, September 15, 2022 – Visitors to piracy sites are bombarded with malicious ads that use scare tactics to trick them into downloading malware, including ransomware that takes over files to force victims to pay to regain access, a joint investigation by the Digital Citizens Alliance, White Bullet, and Unit 221B has found. The
Read MoreBy Tom Galvin Medium.com Google has a checkered history when it comes to associating with and profiting from illicit operators — to put it charitably. That’s why its recent response to a Senate inquiry about the company’s support of criminals peddling pirated content is so troubling. The responses demonstrate that the tech giant still
Read MoreFacebook, Instagram & Telegram Are Go-To Sites to Find Illegal Vaccine Cards, Investigation Finds
WASHINGTON, DC, Oct. 21, 2021 – Bad actors are using Facebook, Instagram, and Telegram to peddle illegal COVID-19 vaccination cards, a joint investigation by the Digital Citizens Alliance (Digital Citizens) and Coalition for a Safer Web (CSW) has found. The organizations uncovered hundreds of posts from sellers offering illicit cards, many of which
Read MoreAmazon, Facebook, and Google are Among Recognizable Brands Funding Piracy Websites and Apps WASHINGTON, DC, August 12, 2021 – Online criminals who offer stolen movies, TV shows, games, and live events through websites and apps are reaping $1.34 billion in annual advertising revenues – including from some of the most iconic global companies,
Read MoreDigital Citizens Alliance and Coalition for a Safer Web Investigation Finds Extremist Groups Use Jihadists' Social Media Playbook YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Telegram Fail to Put Action Behind Their Public Vows to Crack Down on Extremists WASHINGTON, DC, April 19, 2021 – Social media platforms are allowing domestic extremists
Read MoreDigital Citizens Alliance and Coalition for a Safer Web Find Opioids, Steroids, and COVID-19 “Vaccines” For Sale… Again Platforms Take Down Most Individual Pages Exposed in Media Reports, but Fail to Solve the Systemic Problem WASHINGTON, DC, March 15, 2021 – Social media platforms continue to have difficulty removing illegal
Read MoreThe Presence of Piracy Devices and Apps in the Home Make Users 3 Times More Likely to Report Issues With Malware – Creating Potential New Vulnerabilities for Corporate, Government, Military, Finance, and Medical Personnel Using Home Networks Washington, DC – Tuesday, February 23, 2021 – Millions of Americans who are conducting sensitive
Read MoreScam Artists Using Social Media To Market Illegal Sales of COVID-19 Vaccines to U.S. Consumers
New Research from the Digital Citizens Alliance and the Coalition for a Safer Web Finds Shady Vaccine Offerings on Facebook and Telegram Washington, DC – Tuesday, February 9, 2021 – The extreme demand and limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines has created a marketplace of shady operators trying to sell coronavirus “vaccines” on social
Read MoreWashington, DC, August 6, 2020 – Digital Citizens Alliance and NAGRA jointly released today an investigative report showcasing how illegal piracy subscription services in the United States have grown into a billion-dollar industry that steals from creators, circumvents legitimate TV operators, and poses risks for consumers. “Money for
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC, June 23, 2020 – Americans using illegal piracy devices are much more likely to bring malware and hackers into the home, a new Digital Citizens Alliance survey* of 1,512 U.S. consumers found. In the poll done last month, one in four Americans who use piracy devices in the home say he or she had a malware problem in the last three
Read MoreCDC-Branded Resources Embedded on YouTube Pages from Shadowy Sellers Heightens Concerns about Confusing and Tricking Consumers Research Findings to be Shared with U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC, Friday, April 3, 2020 – YouTube, whether unwilling or unable, is enabling dubious sellers to push face masks and fraudulent
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC, March 19, 2020 – Facebook has shown it is unable to prevent advertisements hawking a variety of coronavirus products to include medical masks, test kits and even “vaccines,” and it is time that the U.S. Department of Justice steps in swiftly to hold bad actors, who take advantage of consumer fears and anxieties,
Read MoreCBD Levels in Products May Not be What They Say, New Digital Citizens Alliance Research Finds
WASHINGTON, DC, March 5, 2020 – As millions of Americans increasingly rely on cannabidiol (CBD) products – to the tune of more than $1 billion in sales -- to help with pain, depression, anxiety and even cancer, new Digital Citizens Alliance (Digital Citizens) research shows that CBD levels listed on product labels may often be inaccurate,
Read MoreWASHINGTON, September 16, 2019 -- Americans who rely on illegal and potentially dangerous appearance and performance enhancing drugs to improve their physical appearance or step up their athletic performance are aided by drug dealers, Facebook and Google, according to a Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA) / Global Intellectual Property Enforcement Center
Read MoreDigital Citizens Alliance: “Google’s Actions Have Killed the Era of Internet Self-Regulation”
Washington, DC – States’ Attorneys General today announced an investigation into Google’s business practices. Digital Citizens Alliance Executive Director Tom Galvin made the following remarks about the announcement: “Google makes tens of billions of dollars by harvesting personal information and tracking the online habits of
Read MoreSecurity Experts Call Mandates at EV Charging Stations A Major Step Backward June 11, 2019 – Electric vehicle (EV) drivers are likely to become targets for cyber criminals if new proposals that mandate the installation of credit card readers at EV charging stations are approved, according to a new security study published today. The study
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC, June 5, 2019 – YouTube’s plans to take down videos promoting hate speech and extremism – by removing thousands of videos promoting neo-Nazism, white supremacy and bigotry – continues Google’s modus operandi of taking action only when public dissent builds to a boil. Below, please find a statement from Tom
Read MoreBoxed In: Hackers Targeting Piracy Devices and Apps to Infect Users with Malware, Report Finds_copy
Millions of Kodi Boxes and Jailbroken Fire TV Sticks Offer New Avenues for Hackers to Steal User Names and Passwords and Breach Networks Piracy and Malware Correlation? Users of Piracy Device and Apps are Six Times More Likely to Report Trouble with Malware, Research Finds Illegal Scheme Uncovered to Monetize Stolen Netflix Accounts Washington, DC,
Read MoreDisturbing Videos, Images and Posts Proliferate on Google, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Portraying Violence Violent Images Run Contrary to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Claim That Company Takes Down “99 Percent” of Terrorist Content Before Users Can See It May 17, Washington, DC – After months of promises that they would
Read MoreDigital Citizens Alliance Calls on Companies to Accept Responsibility and Take New Steps to Clean Up Platforms and Restore Trust Study Released as Majority of Americans Say that Facebook, Google and Twitter Are Not Responsible Companies Because They Place Profits Ahead of Doing the Right Thing For First Time, Majority of Americans Say that Digital
Read MoreDigital Citizens Alliance Calls on Companies to Accept Responsibility and Take New Steps to Clean Up Platforms and Restore Trust Study Released as Majority of Americans Say that Facebook, Google and Twitter Are Not Responsible Companies Because They Place Profits Ahead of Doing the Right Thing For First Time, Majority of Americans Say that Digital
Read MoreLess than 1 in 3 Americans Call Facebook a Responsible Company 60 percent say That Facebook has Damaged American Politics 2 in 5 Americans Report that Facebook’s Minimum Age Should be Changed to 18+ Washington, DC, March 21, 2018 – Barraged by accusations of spreading divisive fake news and amid new allegations that it handed over personal
Read MoreWashington, DC - Digital Citizens Alliance Executive Director Tom Galvin made the following comments after TVAddons reported there is a “’99.99%” chance” that the millions of consumers using jailbroken Apple TV 2 devices to stream content are, “at risk of having their Kodi box used to send spam, DDoS attacks, distribute malware
Read MoreFifteen State Attorneys General Warn Citizens About Risks Teens Targeted by Hackers to Take Over Computer Cameras to Film Them in Private Moments Cyber Research Finds That 1 in 3 Pirate Websites Expose Consumers to Malware That Can Lead to Loss of Privacy, Ransomware and Financial Loss Washington, DC, July 26, 2017 -- Fifteen state attorneys general
Read MoreContact: Adam Benson, 202.999.9104, [email protected] Digital Citizens Alliance Polling Shows Scams, Piracy, Sales of Stolen Goods Are Undermining Trust; Americans Want More Monitoring and Action to Stop Bad Actors and Criminals from Overrunning Popular Apps and Websites While Digital Leaders Such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google Have Taken
Read MoreContact: Adam Benson, 202.999.9104, [email protected] Washington, DC - Digital Citizens Alliance Executive Director Tom Galvin made the following comments after learning that Facebook would hire 3,000 people to monitor videos posted on the social network for violent activities. “Over the last year, we have seen numerous examples of
Read MoreContact: Adam Benson, 202.999.9104, [email protected] Washington, DC, April 6, 2017 – The Internet is being overrun by an onslaught of fake information – from politically motivated fake news to fundraising scams to disturbing techniques to trick social media users to support causes – that is seriously undermining
Read MoreStatement by Digital Citizens Alliance on President Trump's Signing of Data Privacy Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 3, 2017 Contact: Adam Benson, 202.999.9104, [email protected] Attributed to Tom Galvin, Executive Director of DCA: “President Trump today effectively hit the reset button on the national debate about privacy over our digital and communication networks. First and foremost, we now must ensure that citizens actually
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Contact: Adam Benson, 202.999.9104, [email protected] The Digital Citizens Alliance teams with cybersecurity researchers to find which schools’ account credentials are most commonly found on the Dark Web --------- Also, Fake “.edus” are common, popular, and used for
Read More1 in 3 Americans Report Financial Losses Due to Being Tricked or Defrauded 52 Percent of Americans Report the Internet is Less Safe Than it was 5 Years Ago 71 Percent Support Tougher Federal and State Laws to Combat Online Criminals WASHINGTON, DC (August 4, 2016) – With nearly half of Americans reporting they have been tricked or defrauded,
Read MorePirated Movies and TV Shows Used as Bait to Lure Consumers, Who are Then Infected with Malware That Leads to ID Theft, Financial Loss, Ransomware 1 in 3 Content Theft Websites Expose Consumers to Malware, According to Latest RiskIQ Research of Rogue Sites Washington, DC, July 20, 2016 – A Digital Citizens investigation has found that malware
Read MoreDigital Citizens Alliance To FCC: Set-Top Box Proposal Lacks Privacy And Cybersecurity Protections
FCC Proposal Fails to Protect Against Collecting Information on Children's Viewing Habits, Threats from Hackers and Malware Infections WASHINGTON, April 22, 2016 - Adopting the Federal Communications Commission's set-top box plan as proposed threatens consumers' privacy and data security, according to Digital Citizens Alliance, a leading voice for online
Read MoreWashington, DC– A controversial proposal by the Federal Communications Commission to open up the set-top box market to tech giants such as Google has Americans concerned about the potential intrusion on their privacy and whether companies will start collecting information on their children, according to a new survey commissioned by the Digital
Read MoreWashington, DC - Digital Citizens Alliance Executive Director Tom Galvin made the following statement after President Obama announced his support for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) controversial set-top box proposal: “It is simply bewildering that President Obama would come out in support of the FCC’s controversial proposal
Read MoreThe Digital Citizens Alliance Finds YouTube Running Ads for White House Hopefuls from Both Parties Next to Videos for Stolen Credit Cards, Malware, and Terror Sympathizers Washington, DC – Ads for Presidential campaigns, as well as Super PACs supporting the candidates, are running next to videos for illegal and/or illicit products and services on
Read More1 in 5 Americans Acknowledge Visiting Content Theft Websites But 82 Percent Said That if They Knew That Content Theft Websites Could Expose Them to Computer Viruses They Would Steer Clear of These Websites Survey Comes on Heels of Recent Report That Revealed That 1 in 3 Content Theft Websites Expose Internet Users to Dangerous Malware WASHINGTON, DC
Read MoreViewer Beware: Internet Users 28 Times More Likely to Get Malware From Content Theft Sites, RiskIQ Study Uncovers Drive-by Downloads: Nearly Half of Malware Is Delivered To Users’ Computers From Content Theft Sites Without Even Requiring Click on a Link WASHINGTON, DC (December 10, 2015) – Content theft sites pose a serious and growing threat
Read MoreHow the Hackers Known as “Ratters” Share Tactics and Sell Access to “Slaved” Devices in the Newest Digital Citizens Alliance Report Washington, DC – A subset of hackers, known as “ratters,” have come out of the Internet’s darkest corners and are increasingly open about how they take control of electronic
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC - Digital Citizens Alliance Executive Director Tom Galvin made the following statement after learning that Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht had received the maximum sentence of life in prison: “The sentencing of Ross Ulbricht closes the chapter on a troubling case. Mr. Ulbricht's life sentence sends a message that when you commit a
Read MoreWashington, DC – The Digital Citizens Alliance today praised Google for both its transparency and willingness to change an algorithm in order to to address racial slurs in Google Maps that were directing people to the White House. In making the changes, the company noted the unwanted slurs could be the result of spam attacks targeting Google Maps
Read MoreDigital Citizens: 1 out of every 3 Content Theft Sites found in “Good Money Still Gone Bad” Could Infect Devices Revenues for Illegal Streaming Video Sites Skyrocketing Washington, DC – Content thieves are making millions from malicious advertising on sites sharing stolen movies and television shows while placing Internet users at
Read MoreEvolution Marketplace – and as much as $15 million in bitcoin – disappears Washington, DC - Evolution Marketplace, reportedly shuttered by its operators in a multi-million dollar scam, had nearly 20,000 drug listings this past Monday. Researchers from the Digital Citizens Alliance visited the site at the beginning of the week and recorded a
Read MoreJudge Extends Arguments in Google’s Attempt to Stop MS Attorney General’s Fact-Finding Efforts
Washington, DC - Today in a Southern District of Mississippi courtroom, U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate granted a temporary injunction to Google, extending arguments in the company’s battle to block Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood’s fact-finding efforts for as much as four months. Hood wants answers to questions he’s posed to
Read MoreWashington, DC – Feb. 5, 2015 – In a case that will determine whether a large global corporation can shut down a state investigation before it even starts, a group of victims and consumer groups have filed an amicus brief in federal court urging the judge to allow Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood’s factfinding investigation of Google
Read MoreMajor Trouble Spot: Young Americans Aged 18-24 Much More Prone to Credit Card Fraud This Holiday Season Washington, DC -- Just days before Christmas, online shoppers are reporting a holiday miracle: Their presents are making it to their homes on time, and few report troubles with credit card fraud or not getting what their online retailer promised,
Read MoreDigital Citizens Survey Shows Families Concerned About Malware and Identity Theft Washington, DC – The Digital Citizens Alliance has released the results of its Family Online Safety Survey. As part of the Digital Families Project, Digital Citizens Alliance asked advocates, parents and families to provide feedback on what concerned them about online
Read MoreNew Digital Citizens Alliance Research Shows "A Darker DarkNet" Emerging Since FBI Takedowns Washington, DC - Since last month's FBI shutdown of online drug marketplace Silk Road, the site now known as the leading online black market for illegal drugs - Evolution Marketplace - has seen explosive growth in its offering of drugs and other illegal items. New
Read MoreDuring Cyber Security Awareness Month, Digital Citizens Alliance and Blackfin Security Make "Personal Threat Assessment" Available to Help Americans Protect Themselves and Their Devices Washington, DC - A new survey of Americans’ online security habits shows large numbers of Americans are putting their devices and personal information at-risk. The
Read MoreBob Liodice, Randall Rothenberg Honored for Dedication to Fighting Digital Fraud New York – Consumer online watchdog Digital Citizens Alliance today honored two of advertising’s leading voices against online crime. Bob Liodice, President and CEO of the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), and Randall Rothenberg, President and CEO of the
Read More#StopCybullying Twitter chat to focus on educating parents Washington DC – On October 8th, Digital Citizens Alliance and nationally recognized author, parent and family internet safety advocate Sue Scheff will host a Twitter chat on cyberbullying and what parents can do to protect their kids. The #StopCyberbullying Twitter chat will take place
Read MoreTaking Credit: How to Get Away With Stealing $96 Million Dollars Worth of Movies and TV Shows
New Report Shows Credit Cards Make It All Too Easy for Rogue Cyberlocker Operators To Make a Fortune on Other People’s Work Washington, DC – Stealing movies and television shows has become a multimillion-dollar industry with rogue cyberlocker operators generating considerable revenues and enormous profit, according to a new report today by
Read MoreWashington, DC - The Digital Citizens Alliance today released the following statement regarding reports that FedEx faces a federal indictment alleging it knowingly illegally trafficked prescription medication: "This is a moment where FedEx can step up and be a leader in the crackdown on criminal activity on the Internet," said Tom Galvin, Executive
Read MoreDigital Citizens Alliance Investigation Shows How Easy It is to Sell Stolen Credit Cards on the Internet Investigation Tapes Unscrupulous Dealer Willing to Sell Stolen Credit Cards Over the Phone Washington, DC - A new Digital Citizens Alliance investigation has found that rogue operators are selling credit cards, bank logins, and social security numbers
Read MoreStudents in Finals Frenzy Finding Pharmaceuticals Online - and Getting Them Without a Prescription
The Digital Citizens Alliance's 2014 Survey of Young People Shows Rising Numbers of College Students Using the Internet to Get Around Doctors for their Drugs Washington, DC - The Internet is increasingly becoming the source for young people who want prescription medication without going to a doctor - according to a new poll from Zogby Analytics
Read MoreSix Months after the FBI captured the alleged “Dread Pirate Roberts”, the Digital Citizens Alliance Report Investigates the State of the “Silk Road” and Other Darknet Markets Washington, DC – There are more drugs for sale on Silk Road now than there were before the arrest of the site’s alleged creator Ross Ulbricht (aka,
Read MorePopular Teen and Pre-Teen Site YouTube Still Infested With Videos for Illegal Prescription Drugs and Steroids, Stolen Credit Card Numbers, Fake Passports and Content Theft New Poll: Nearly Nine out of 10 Americans Agree – Google has “responsibility to help make the Internet safe” Washington, DC – The Digital Citizens Alliance today
Read MoreAfter Digital Citizens Alliance Report Shows Many Large Theft Sites Make More Than $4 Million a Year, Premium Brands Might Look Again at Actions to Stop Ads from Appearing on Sites Stealing Movies and Television Shows Washington, DC – Content theft can be stopped, and advertisers have a new reason to take new measures to keep premium brands off sites
Read MoreLarge Content Theft Sites That Rely Exclusively on Ad Revenue Each Making More than $4 Million a Year Non-Profit Calls on Online Advertising Community to Strengthen Best Practices Standards Washington, DC - Content theft sites made nearly a quarter of a billion dollars last year from advertising on rip-off sites, according to a new report from the Digital
Read MoreWashington, DC - The Digital Citizens Alliance, a consumer-oriented coalition focused on educating the public and policy makers on the threats that consumers face on the Internet, put out the following statement on reports that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is building criminal cases against those who engage in content theft of versions of thousands of
Read MoreThe Time for the Fact v. Fiction Argument is Over, Digital Citizens Alliance Says it is Important to Consider the Possibilities Washington, DC – It has been debated for years – can hackers get control of a car from a remote location? Digital Citizens Alliance Fellow Garth Bruen has examined some of the most recent research in his report
Read MoreNew Poll Shows 18-24 Year Olds More Likely Not to Receive Orders and Less Likely to Use Secure Websites Washington, DC – The Digital Citizens Alliance is warning young adults to be extra careful when shopping online this Cyber Monday. A new poll commissioned by the consumer watchdog group shows that of all age groups 18 and older, it is young adults
Read MoreBe Afraid! The Scariest Creatures Want More Than Your Candy; They've Gone Online to Steal Your Data!
Washington, DC - Tonight, ghouls and goblins will knock on your door looking for candy. However, millions of people are allowing far more insidious creatures inside their homes - and the goodies these monsters want include personal and financial information, as well as your hard-earned cash. Halloween is the perfect time to remind consumers of "The
Read MoreIn Digital Citizens Alliance / Taylor Hooton Foundation Investigation, Researchers Find Dangerous Drugs on YouTube, But Also Get Fakes and Even No Shipment At All Washington, DC – Large numbers of young people are succumbing to the pressure to win, using anabolic steroids and Human Growth Hormone to keep up athletically and socially with their peers.
Read MoreGo Behind The Great Wall, See a Store Filled With Fakes Washington, DC – It is hard to comprehend just how many counterfeit items are coming from China. There are plenty of numbers from studies, but it is still something you have to see to believe. That's why the Digital Citizens Alliance, an Internet watchdog organization working to educate
Read MoreAlex Rodriguez Should Spend the Next Two Years Talking to Our Youngest Steroids Users Washington, DC – The Internet consumer watchdog organization, the Digital Citizens Alliance, is researching the availability of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) online. Digital Citizens Alliance Executive Director Tom Galvin shared some of the organization's
Read MoreThe Digital Citizens Alliance Shares Some of the Latest Research on Bitcoin - and Wants to Hear More from You Washington, DC - Imagine $1.1 billion floating through cyberspace allowing for almost anonymous transactions that is completely unregulated. It is not science fiction; it is Bitcoin – an online currency. Since the value of Bitcoin skyrocketed
Read MoreWashington, DC -In an era where illegal steroid use generates public shame but also rewards with six-figure sports contracts, a new survey found that pro athletes use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) is putting pressure on some young athletes to resort to using the illegal or dangerous drugs as well. As Major League Baseball announces the suspension
Read MoreWashington, DC– After viewing a series of videos promoting dangerous activities such as the sale of illegal drugs, fraudulent passports and sex trafficking on YouTube, Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning and Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt asked YouTube’s parent company, Google, to provide more information on how much the company has
Read MoreOnline Internet Safety Group Finds Operators Take Teen's Orders, While Pharmacies Use YouTube to Market Their Drugs Washington, DC – The Digital Citizens Alliance today released its latest investigation of rogue online pharmacies with video footage of a 15-year-old teen presented with the opportunity to order dangerous prescription drugs from
Read MoreDigital Citizens Investigation Finds That Popular Teen and Pre-Teen Site YouTube is Increasingly Used by Evil Doers for Drugs and Counterfeits Washington, DC – The Digital Citizens Alliance today called on Google to crack down on bad actors that increasingly exploit YouTube to promote dangerous and unsafe activities such as illegal prescription drug
Read MoreAnd Large Numbers Get Those Drugs over the Internet Without a Prescription - According to New Polls from the Digital Citizens Alliance Washington, DC – College students trying to get through final exams are increasingly relying on prescription drugs to help them study – and all too often they get them from someone else or overthe Internet
Read MoreWashington, DC – Are you being watched? Now is the time to take action and protect your online identity. Wednesday, May 1 marks the beginning of the fourth annual "Choose Privacy Week." The Digital Citizens Alliance has compiled a new report on the current threats to citizens' privacy, as well as 10 steps average people can take to protect their
Read MoreThe Digital Citizens Alliance’s Newest Report Looks at How Hackers Strike Taxpayers Washington, DC - Millions of Americans rushing to complete their tax returns are vulnerable to hackers. The Digital Citizens Alliance has compiled a new list of tips for those who are still putting the finishing touches on their 2012 returns. The deadline for
Read MoreBefore the First Jump Ball, The Digital Citizens Alliance Provides Tips on How Consumers Can Protect Themselves From NCAA Scam Artists Washington, DC - NCAA basketball fans will certainly move fast to get tickets for this year¹s tournament, but it is just as important to be careful. Because of the tightly packed schedule and the number of sites there
Read MoreNew Report Highlights Successful Ways of Undermining Cybercrime Ecosystems Washington, DC- Most cybercrime is carried out by a loose confederation of independent contractors who work together when necessary through online forums and "partnerkas" that allow them to pool their resources, but these online criminal networks can be foiled, according to a new
Read MoreVast Majority Want Top Internet Companies to Do More to Combat Illegal Activities on the Web Washington, DC – The Internet is becoming more important to our daily lives, but many Americans believe it’s also become more dangerous over the last five years, especially for children and seniors. And having felt the pain of an online scam, they want
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