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RSS id theftLargest hack and ID theft in US: Three suspects charged
News The breach involving Heartland and the others is believed to be the largest hacking and identity theft case ever prosecuted by the US Department of Justice. Two Russians and a Florida man were charged on Monday with... [18 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... [06 Aug 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]
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... [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]
Phish Phodder: Is User Education Helping or Hindering?
White Paper This paper evaluates current research on how end users are susceptible to phishing attacks and ID theft, evaluates a range of web-based educational and informational resources in general and summarizes... [20 Jun 2009]
BT, Intel, Sun team up over identity
News The initiative launched with nearly 20 proposed work and discussion groups, with topics including e-government, healthcare, telecommunications, identity theft protection and privacy, and public policy. [19 Jun 2009]
Cross-border policing to take down digital crims
News They agreed and the FBI now had hosted one of the world's biggest one-stop shops for conducting ID theft. The FBI agent whose undercover sting operation led to the dismantling of an international... [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. The RSA Conference in San... [21 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... [01 Apr 2009]
Europe to get cyber crime alert system
News Europol, the European law enforcement body, is to get €300,000 to build the alert system to pool reports of cyber crime, such as online ID and financial theft, from across the 27 member states.... [28 Nov 2008]
Inbox: Brits baying for blood over ID
Comment Biometrics is a way of safeguarding against fraud but it is not that magical solution to fraud or identity theft, not on its own. It is not that magical solution to fraud or identity theft! This week,... [24 Nov 2008]
Half of Brits willing to give blood to prove identity
News But Jim Norton, senior policy advisor at the Institute of Directors, said the high UK figure is possibly more representative of the "worry factor" around personal data than real understanding of how biometric technology could be used -... [19 Nov 2008]
Over 18? Equifax card lets you prove it online
News Steve Ely, president of Equifax Personal Information Solutions, in a statement: "With fraud and identity theft on the rise, companies need better, more secure ways to conduct transactions online and take their identity... [14 Nov 2008]
Inbox: Data breaches, tech wages, ePassport woes
Comment Yet another very good reason to join No2ID and absolutely refuse to provide any information to do with ID cards, which will only be: 'Identity theft sponsored by G Brown'. Identity theft... [28 Aug 2008]
