Identity Theft Victim Charged as Pedophile
August 27, 2008 – 12:23 pmA man in
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Military Data Breach
August 26, 2008 – 10:38 amMost soldiers are too concerned with their lives to worry about their identities. We can now add identity theft to the long list of dangers affecting military personnel in the
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Ministry of Justice Data Breach
August 25, 2008 – 1:03 pmWe would assume the legal system itself would be reasonably safe from identity theft, but we are continually reminded that nothing is truly safe from data breaches. The US Ministry of Justice recently reported nine separate data breaches which collectively affect around 45,000 people.
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Hackers Steal From Charity
August 22, 2008 – 9:23 amNowhere seems to be safe from identity thieves anymore, not even charities. Hackers recently breached the website of a charity in the
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Risk Factors for Identity Theft
August 21, 2008 – 11:24 amWhile almost no one is truly safe from identity theft, there are some factors that contribute to your risk for being the victim of identity theft. There are many ways we expose ourselves that we don’t really have a choice about. Even simply being a student, having a driver’s license, or doing business with almost any company that stores your personal information can put your identity in jeopardy. These risk factors will focus on specific things we can do to flag us as prime targets for the prowling masses of identity thieves.
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Hackers Ransom Personal Information
August 20, 2008 – 9:50 amTraditionally, identity thieves tend to use personal information to open up new lines of credit or rack up charges on current credit accounts. One international group of hackers tried a different approach. They hacked into the online database of White Wolf Publishing, a company that sells table top games. After stealing the sensitive personal information and encrypted passwords, they approached the company demanding ransom for the return of the data.
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The LifeLock Fraud Advisory Board
August 19, 2008 – 4:26 pmLifeLock doesn’t just provide identity theft protection for its subscribers. It’s true that if enough people used LifeLock identity theft protection, it would effectively cripple the rising levels of this rampant crime. But Life Lock doesn’t stop there. It has mounted a massive campaign to stomp out identity theft on a large scale. Todd Davis, the CEO of LifeLock, recently announced that they have put together a fraud advisory board to combat identity theft. This board brings together key figures in many diverse areas that deal with all aspects of identity theft. They hope to not only keep up with the trends and movements of identity theft, but find ways to prevent it before it happens.
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Child Identity Theft on the Rise
August 18, 2008 – 10:41 amIdentity thieves are always on the prowl for easy targets, but they have recently been turning to a new demographic for identity theft. They are targeting children. Authorities estimate around 500,000 children are victims of identity theft each year. This is why LifeLock offers identity theft protection for children as well as adults. Identity thieves actually prefer children because they are especially vulnerable and they can often steal from them for years before the theft is discovered.
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The Financial Assurance of LifeLock
August 15, 2008 – 4:09 pmThose of you who have been victims of identity theft know just how maddening and stressful it can be. While many banks and credit card companies will return some of your stolen money if the crime is reported within 60 days, actually getting them to do this can be extremely difficult. Companies have very little incentive to give back your money, and will often make it very difficult for the customer to claim their funds. One man was actually sued by his credit company for $75,000 due to an identity theft incident that happened 3 years prior.
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Double Jeopardy on Wall Street
August 14, 2008 – 2:44 pmThose of us who know about the Great Depression understand just how important Wall Street is to our economy. Staggering amounts of money and investments change hands on a daily basis. With the rise of online stock trading comes a rising threat. Identity thieves are now turning their sites on Wall Street to gain control of stock trading accounts. A data breach at LPL Financial has compromised the trading accounts of over 10,000 clients. And this is not even the first time this year their system has been hacked. If a company can’t seem to get its system secure, it should really consider investing in Lifelock services.
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Sophisticated Phishing Scams
August 13, 2008 – 12:01 pmOne of the most primitive methods identity thieves use to get personal information is to trick their victims into just giving it to them. Most phishing scams are fairly transparent, and can easily be seen through by discerning targets. For example, an African prince once offered me 15 million dollars if I would just share my bank account information with him so he could transfer it to me. Now identity thieves are using far more advanced and successful phishing scams. In one current phishing scam, identity thieves pose as representatives of the credit card companies who notify you that your identity has been compromised. They gain your trust and get your personal information in the process of helping you clear up the alleged theft.
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The Second Data Breach at Columbia University
August 12, 2008 – 1:36 pmStudents at
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Rising Data Breach Rates in 2008
August 11, 2008 – 1:14 pmDespite the growing awareness of the threat of identity theft and all the measures taken against it, ID theft is actually increasing at alarming rates. According to reports from the
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The Experian Scam at FreeCreditReport.com
August 8, 2008 – 1:40 pmMany of you have probably heard the catchy and comical jingles about the pains of bad credit aired over 90,000 times by FreeCreditReport.com. The media recently revealed that the beloved good looking singer with the endearing folksy voice is actually a Canadian actor lip syncing to cover his thick French accent. The identity of their spokesman is not all that has been brought to light. If you pay close enough attention, you might be able to decipher the disclaimer at the end of each commercial. The cryptic message that the rest of the commercial distracts from hints at the fact that FREECreditReport.com is not actually free at all. In fact, this “free” credit report costs unsuspecting customers $79 per year.
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Internet criminals use “gaping security hole” to easily commit identity theft and fraud
August 6, 2008 – 10:52 amGovernment investigators, academic researchers and heads of large corporations are gathering this week to learn more about a fundamental flaw in the internet. The glitch allows identity thieves and hackers to remain invisible while redirecting internet users to “evil twin” sites. Read More →
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