ID fraud
RSS ID fraudUK inks fingerprint sharing deal with Australia, Canada
News The government has announced a fingerprint sharing deal, which it claims will help fight identity fraud. The agreement will see the UK share the fingerprint data of foreign criminals and asylum seekers with Australia and... [24 Aug 2009]
Largest hack and ID theft in US: Three suspects charged
News They are charged with conspiracy to gain unauthorised access to computers, commit fraud in connection with computers and damage computers, as well as conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Formerly a federal... [18 Aug 2009]
Photos: UK's ID card revealed
Photo The Home Office claims that the British cards will feature "the latest security features", compliant with European and International Civil Aviation Organisation standards, designed to protect against identity fraud and... [30 Jul 2009]
Getting a tax refund? Don't be too sure
News Incidents of the phishing email, which typically starts "Following a review of your fiscal activity you are due a refund of tax of £XXX", have reached the thousands this month, and led to increased reports of fraud, HMRC... [23 Jul 2009]
'Post Office workers can't spot ID card fraudsters'
News Plans to cut £1bn from the cost of the ID cards project by making people enrol on the high street could be unworkable, after a government report warned the process could be vulnerable to fraud. This is... [08 Jul 2009]
Labour politician joins calls to scrap ID cards
News A government motion stating that ID cards would reduce fraud and make it easier for young people to prove their age was passed, with 283 MPs voting for and 203 voting against. The government has defended... [07 Jul 2009]
Inbox: Brits ditching mobiles? Fat chance
Comment The comms from meter to billing co has to be 100% secure - if it isn't then it opens up all sorts of potential fraud or opportunities for 'pranks'. This week: Brits ditching their mobiles, pilots bailing out on... [18 May 2009]
ID cards head for the high street
News With an identity card, people will be able to prove their identity quickly and conveniently while helping to protect themselves against identity fraud. The Post Office, pharmacists and photography shops are in talks to... [06 May 2009]
Online banking ID tech equals privacy threat?
News A widely used technology to authenticate users when they log in for online banking may help reduce fraud but it does so at the expense of consumer privacy, a civil liberties attorney said during a panel at the RSA... [24 Apr 2009]
Cross-border policing to take down digital crims
News Since then, he said, Russian organised crime groups have become more adept, moving on to financial fraud through the use of internet worms and phishing attempts. They agreed and the FBI now had hosted one of the world's... [23 Apr 2009]
When IT security becomes a gothic horror story
Comment It's not just the professionals - consumers also think the economic crisis makes them more at risk of ID theft or fraud, according to separate research conducted by Unisys. A poll of... [21 Apr 2009]
The A to Z of ID cards
News Government agencies and businesses can then confirm someone's identity by checking these biometrics, which the government argues will make identity fraud much harder. The project is moving on apace, with foreign... [15 Apr 2009]
Voice Biometrics as a Natural and Cost-Effective Method of Authentication
White Paper In addition, new legislation for higher levels of security in commerce make voice biometrics an attractive low-cost option for enterprises now required to ask for three levels of ID to prevent identity theft and... [01 Apr 2009]
ID fraud malware hit 10 million users: 2008
News More than 10 million internet users worldwide were hit with identity fraud-related malware last year, according to a new estimate from Panda Security. The number of computers infected with active programs designed to... [11 Mar 2009]
Home Office to widen ID card grasp?
News ID cards help protect against identity fraud, illegal working and immigration, crime and terrorism, and those trying to abuse positions of trust," said a Home Office spokesperson. The Home Office has... [13 Feb 2009]
