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Lean, green, theft-proof machines?
News Neoware even ships its units in boxes that boast "theft-proof device". Of course the device is as susceptible to theft as any laptop but once stolen the victim has lost nothing but a shell. Following... [06 Jun 2007]
Biggest ID theft case to date
News Experts on identity theft said the existence of such a ring was the natural by-product of the existing system of computerised credit information. This situation was a problem waiting to happen," said Linda Foley,... [26 Nov 2002]
Ginseng Jim twist to spoof PayPal ID theft scam
News A ginseng factory owner in Wisconsin has been revealed as the owner of a fake PayPal website that is engaged in an identity theft racket encouraging victims to enter personal details and bank and credit card numbers. [10 Jul 2003]
Online banking growth hit by ID theft fears
News Nearly 83 per cent of those who conduct banking online reported such concerns, while 73 per cent of respondents said personal information theft is a deterrent for them. Doug Cottings, senior vice president at Ipsos... [07 Sep 2005]
Software theft: Would you rat on your boss?
News Almost one third of employees in the UK would be prepared to report their boss for software theft if they believed copyright was being breached and they were being forced to use software illegally. Thirty-one per cent of... [27 May 2003]
Motorbike tracking tags aim to cut theft and improve safety
News The recovery rate for stolen motorbikes is 26 per cent compared to 65 per cent for cars due to the ease with which bikes can be loaded into the back of a van and the fact existing anti-theft systems mean the tracking... [21 Mar 2005]
Nine arrested over £3m mobile phone theft
News Nine men have been arrested in connection with the theft of £3m worth of mobile phones. As revealed yesterday on silicon.com, police were offering a £100,000 reward for information leading to the culprits being found. [06 Jul 2001]
CeBIT Update: ASPs to get third party, firewall and theft?
News Industry association Bitkom has proposed an insurance model that would see digital business models insured against risks such as personal damages, the theft of intellectual property, client claims made against... [28 Mar 2001]
ID theft worsening
News Identity theft has almost doubled in the US over the last year, according to a survey published on Monday by research firm Gartner. Avivah Litan, VP and research director for Gartner, said in a statement: "More than half... [22 Jul 2003]
Chip and PIN blamed for making ID theft easier
News Chip and PIN technology and ID cards will make it easier for criminals to engage in fraud and identity theft instead of tackling the problem, according to a leading criminologist. Dr Emily Finch, researcher at the... [05 Sep 2005]
Experts predict online ID theft epidemic
News Speaking exclusively in silicon.com's latest News in View programme, several experts claim digital identity theft will become an ever more sophisticated extension of real life fraud. Security expert and author, Winn... [21 Nov 2000]
ID theft: Who's getting hold of your personal data?
Comment Is the internet responsible for a rise in ID theft and credit card fraud? After all, snatching an unguarded wallet is still about the easiest form of ID theft - or copying a card handed over in a... [16 Dec 2003]
Fake Yahoo! website running ID theft scam
News service offering free games but most likely designed to facilitate ID theft has been discovered by internet security firm Trend Micro. According to Biviano, the site only has one purpose - identity theft. [31 Aug 2005]
Massive ID theft ring still operating
News An estimated 27,000 people have been affected by an identity theft ring that was discovered earlier this month, according to Sunbelt Software, the security firm which uncovered the operation. Eric Sites, the vice... [25 Aug 2005]
Whois database 'contributes to fraud and ID theft'
News Whois, an online database that contains personal information about internet domain name holders, is a major contributor to identity theft and defies advice from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), according to a group of... [07 Nov 2003]
