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UK at risk from repeat of US hack attack?
News It comes in the wake of US authorities charging 11 people in connection with the country's largest-ever identity theft case, alleged to have been carried out by hacking into wireless networks - so-called 'wardriving'. [06 Aug 2008]
Stolen ePassports 'worth £20m' on black market
News The Foreign Office has launched an urgent inquiry into the theft and Greater Manchester Police has launched a criminal investigation. F is for Federated identity But an Identity and Passport Service spokesman said: "Our high tech security features... [29 Jul 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 fraudulent purposes," he... [18 Jul 2008]
ID cards face student scorn
News She said the two fingerprints and photograph stored on the card would provide greater protection against identity theft and help fight illegal working, immigration abuse and serious crime. The launch of the site coincides with the publishing of... [09 Jul 2008]
Cabinet minister's laptop stolen
News There will, however, be a review of security procedure in the light of the theft. It is important to remember that this incident relates to the criminal theft of a security-protected PC from a locked and alarmed office. [18 Jun 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, said in a statement: "Identity theft and fraud is clearly an important and... [20 May 2008]
FSA warns banks to wise up on security
News Speaking at the FSA annual conference on financial crime, FSA director, financial crime and intelligence division Philip Robinson said: "It is worrying that despite increased public awareness of the impact that identity theft can have on customers... [25 Apr 2008]
Thieves foiled by 'phone home' computers
News Alan McInnes, general manager with the Association of Chief Police Officers crime prevention initiatives, told silicon.com the technology will help stamp out computer theft. McInnes said: "The more widely this technology is used the more the risk... [14 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 Barometer. He said: "A lot of this ID theft is being carried out online. [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. F is for Federated identity [25 Jan 2008]
Rootkit to protect Trojans goes live
News A gang that specialises in the theft of banking information through Trojans is attempting to protect its work by spreading a rootkit that veils malware. F is for Federated identity Until late in December 2007, the Master Boot Record (MBR) rootkit... [10 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]
Criminals posing as police burgle Verizon data centre
News The theft was undertaken at 21:17(GMT) on Thursday when between three and five men, dressed as policemen, gained entry to the data centre by claiming there were reports of people on the roof of the building. [10 Dec 2007]
Data breach notification laws are 'just the start'
News Any UK data breach notification laws are just the start of addressing the wider identity theft problem, according to a group of security experts. And the ICO did, in part, agree notifications are not the be all and end all in the war against... [23 Oct 2007]
ID fraud: Who's most at risk?
News The capital remains the hotspot for identity theft in the UK. 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... [09 Oct 2007]
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