theft
RSS theftThreat Management: Focus on Malicious URLs
White Paper Enticed to click on these malicious links by persuasive social engineering, users are unknowingly succumbing to information theft, participation in a larger botnet, and other nefarious activities. At the heart of many... [15 Aug 2009]
Taxman's scam warning: Fraudsters want your passwords
News The phishing scam encouraged recipients to give their bank or credit card details in order to collect the supposed tax refund - leaving them open to having their bank accounts drained and the possibility of ID theft. [06 Aug 2009]
3 Steps to Protect Confidential Data on Laptops: Guidelines to Secure Data Before and After a Laptop Is Stolen or Missing
White Paper In 2005, laptop theft alone accounted for 33% of reported data breach events. The protection of confidential data on laptops is a top priority both for corporations and government agencies today. From 2005 to 2006 there... [05 Aug 2009]
Stopping Illegal Mobile Phone Usage - With the Latest High Performance Servers
White Paper Mobile phone theft is a growing problem. In the UK a mobile handset is stolen every three minutes, impacting the lives of an estimated two million consumers per year1. When lost and stolen phones end up in the wrong... [05 Aug 2009]
Meeting the Challenge of Protecting Sensitive Data
White Paper For example, they wouldn't be able to prevent an instance of medical identity theft. This paper looks at how the rise in data security breaches is a wakeup call for the healthcare industry. It then considers the steps... [05 Aug 2009]
Windows 7 leaked key confirmed by Microsoft
News He added: "Our primary goal is to protect users from becoming unknowing victims, because customers who use pirated software are at greater risk of being exposed to malware as well as identity theft. Alex Kochis,... [03 Aug 2009]
Internet Trust Marks: Building Confidence and Profit Online
White Paper The fear of fraud, spoofing, phishing, identity theft, and lax Web site security still have a sizeable percentage of consumers wary of using credit cards online. This paper examines how recent trends in Internet trust... [31 Jul 2009]
VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) Services: Five Business Strategies for Reducing the High Cost of Online Consumer Authentication
White Paper However, as online identity theft, fraud, and credit card data breaches become increasingly sophisticated, user names and passwords are insufficient to verify or authenticate users' identity and protect high-value... [31 Jul 2009]
VeriSign Identity Protection for the Public Sector
White Paper To build and promote the public's confidence in online government services, agencies need to deliver a higher level of online security - one that enables government organizations to maximize protection of citizens and businesses against... [31 Jul 2009]
Create a Secure Collaborative Environment
White Paper The problem with collaboration is that sharing information exposes organizations to increased risks, including theft, alteration, damage and destruction. This paper describes best practices for maintaining information... [31 Jul 2009]
How to secure your on-the-go data
Comment Personal information about employees or customers can be used by criminals for identity theft. Research from data clearing house Data Loss DB shows that, of data breaches made public in 2008, 32 per cent resulted from... [30 Jul 2009]
Automate MQSA Quality Control Reporting and Graphing to Save Time and Paper
White Paper This means that much of a facility's annual auditing data is paper-based - and susceptible to human error, damage, loss and theft. While digital technology is fast replacing analog mammography, breast imaging centers are... [27 Jul 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 24.07.09
Round-Up The scam works by encouraging recipients to give their bank or credit card details in order to collect the supposed tax refund - leaving them open to having their bank accounts drained and the possibility of ID theft. [24 Jul 2009]
Getting a tax refund? Don't be too sure
News The phishing scam works by encouraging recipients to give their bank or credit card details in order to collect the supposed tax refund - leaving them open to having their bank accounts drained and the possibility of ID... [23 Jul 2009]
HSBC companies slapped with £3m fines over data breaches
News Staff were also not given proper training over how to spot and deal with risks like identity theft, the FSA found. Three HSBC companies have been hit with fines after the financial services watchdog found they weren't... [22 Jul 2009]
