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Protecting your ID

Protecting your ID: All the commentary and analysis

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By silicon.com

Published: 2 January 2004 14:25 GMT

Leader: Who do you think you are?
Where we're coming from.

ID theft: Who's getting hold of your personal data?
Will Sturgeon looks at online threats - and whether your dustbin is a much more dangerous place.

Spam and data protection: know the law and take precautions
We have seen big changes come along affecting the use of our personal data, spamming and more. Jo Best asks the experts what they mean.

Password hint: Think whether yours is good enough
Sure, almost any password can be cracked but as Tony Hallett explains, there are some common sense approaches that should make us all feel a lot safer.

Biometrics: Eyes, ears, face or voice?
When a simple textual password isn't enough there are alternatives. Andy McCue weighs up the pros and cons of each.

UK faces massive ID card challenges
Can Blunkett's scheme for the UK work? Andy McCue investigates.

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Protecting your ID News

BT plans passport checks to slash ID fraud
But you'll still need to keep an eye on your bin...

'Witness intimidation' hampering fraud convictions
Courts and legal system are ill-prepared for hearing technical cases...

Zombies are after your ID
Bot nets are increasingly looking to steal valuable personal information...

SurfControl rides the spyware wave
But warns time is running out for anybody favouring "buy" rather than "build" as an entry strategy...

Bloggers become spyware spreaders
Unwitting accomplices...

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