fraud theft in news
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... [14 Nov 2008]
UK struck by cyber crime wave
News Online identity theft dropped by eight per cent to affect just over 80,000 victims, while computer misuse offences - such as hacking and the spreading of viruses - affected 132,800 people compared to 144,500 in 2006, and... [30 Oct 2008]
Warning over wi-fi 'piggybackers'
News According to a survey by moneysupermarket.com, a large number of Brits are exposed to 'piggybacking' - where broadband users connect to someone else's wireless router to gain access to the internet - which can lead to identity... [29 Aug 2008]
Cash still king as Brits leave cards at home
News CPP pointed out, however, that tourists' concerns might be misplaced, citing Apacs data showing actual fraud abroad accounts for only 39 per cent of UK card theft and fraud. In a... [26 Aug 2008]
Has Barclays stamped out fraud with PINsentry?
News These chip and PIN devices do not prevent all identity theft - hackers can still steal screenshots of what you are doing on your PC, and find out information about you and your account which could potentially be used for... [18 Jul 2008]
Brits living in fear of identity fraud
News Identity fraud, and information theft from mobile phones top the list of security concerns in the UK. Neil Fisher, vice president for identity theft and fraud at Unisys,... [20 May 2008]
UK businesses: No one cares about cyber attacks!
News Virus-related equipment failure or data loss affected 19 per cent of businesses surveyed, credit card fraud affected 11 per cent, theft of PC/laptop eight per cent, hacking seven per cent and four per... [09 Apr 2008]
UK fraud hits 12-year high as methods go high-tech
News The UK suffered more than £1bn of fraud in 2007, 90 per cent of which was perpetrated by organised gangs carrying out ID theft and VAT scams, according to the KPMG Forensic Fraud... [04 Feb 2008]
Stolen M&S laptop contains 26,000 pension details
News She said the firm had informed all employees by letter the moment it found out about the theft, set up a helpline for affected workers and provided them with unlimited credit checks with Experian. A spokesman for the ICO... [25 Jan 2008]
Norwich Union Life fined for data control 'weaknesses'
News The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Norwich Union Life £1.26m for failing to manage customer data adequately, resulting in financial crimes such as identity theft being committed against its customers. [17 Dec 2007]
ID fraud: Who's most at risk?
News And a third of Brits discard everything a fraudster needs to commit ID theft - including passports, driving licences, CVs and utility bills.silicon.com's Full Disclosure campaign - what we are asking for.silicon.com... [09 Oct 2007]
Customer data breach at UK loans website
News Loans.co.uk has warned customers they could be at the risk of identity theft after personal data was leaked in a data security breach. The loans website will not reveal how many customers have been affected or how the... [13 Sep 2007]
In brief: NHS IT chief to leave, Facebook "fogies", Vodafone wireless price cuts
News Human error is the biggest risk for computer network security and carelessness with passwords costs businesses a fortune in theft and fraud, according to a survey by the Department of Trade and Industry [18 Jun 2007]
Europe wages war on cyber crime
News The Commission said laws targeting particular crimes - such as ID theft - and identifying those responsible for enforcing them will currently be more effective than general cyber crime legislation. As part of the... [24 May 2007]
Snatched laptop puts 40,000 at risk of ID fraud
News A subject in the laptop theft has been identified, CPS said. In 2005, UC Berkeley warned more than 98,000 people that the theft of a laptop from its graduate school admissions office exposed their... [10 Apr 2007]
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