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RSS theft in newsUK consumers worth £14k each to cyber criminals
News He said in a statement: "If your financial reputation has been compromised through identity theft, this could have an impact on your ability to obtain credit or borrow money in the future. The value of the average UK... [17 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]
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]
Stark warning over cyber attacks on UK businesses
News Speaking at the RSA Conference 2008 in London he said: "We see frequent attacks on organisations for the purpose of theft of property. The computer systems of critical businesses in the UK, such as power companies and... [29 Oct 2008]
MoD breach: Data goes missing from "secure location"
News As site security has not been breached, it is thought that the probable cause of the loss was not targeted theft. However, insider petty theft and a chance that the disk could be being used elsewhere on... [10 Oct 2008]
Wanted: Techies with mobile skills
News IT managers will need to be familiar with the security risks and know the steps required to prevent network intrusion and removal of the data on the device, in case of device loss or theft. Akshay Amar Garkel, senior... [22 Sep 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. The majority of Brits prefer cash over cards... [26 Aug 2008]
Met police in web 2.0 crime map mash up
News The Met Police has launched a test version of a clickable crime map for London showing how levels of burglary, robbery and vehicle theft vary across the capital. The beta map mashes up Google Maps with crime statistics... [18 Aug 2008]
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. A van carrying about 3,000 blank ePassports and visas was hijacked on route to RAF... [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... [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. People aged 16 to 25 have been... [09 Jul 2008]
Probe into loss of 21,000 hospital patient details
News The manager has been suspended following the theft on 18 June and trust CEO Peter Murphy admitted the laptop should have been encrypted. A hospital trust has lost an unencrypted laptop containing details of thousands of... [30 Jun 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... [18 Jun 2008]
