The Best Identity Theft Protection Money Can('t) Buy

Identity theft is a serious, and growing problem. While it is largely perceived as a computer security issue, identity theft pre-dates the home PC explosion, and even today most identity... Read »

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Identity Theft Under Federal Microscope Created 1 day 20 hours ago: The FTC (short for Federal Trade Commission) takes ID theft very seriously and consequently is planning to conduct a survey on identity theft victims that have contacted the organization earlier this
The Art of Data Management Compliance, Part 2: Guarding Against Theft Created 9 weeks 6 days ago
The Cost of ID Theft, Part 2: Fixing the System Created 21 weeks 4 days ago: As the number of identity theft victims continues to mount, so has the amount of data and information related to such events -- and the time and resources devoted to better understanding, analyzing and devising measures that can better prevent such occurrences. "The stakes are already quite high when it comes to data loss," noted Uriel Maimon, senior researcher for security firm RSA.
Secure E-Commerce From First to Final Click Created 18 weeks 3 days ago: What's most important to consumers when making a purchase online? Personal identity. Consumers are taking more notice of their individual online security after a string of recent identity theft cases made major headlines. According to a recent survey by University of Southern California's Center for the Digital Future, 61 percent of adult Americans said they were very or extremely concerned about the privacy of personal information when buying online, an increase from 47 percent in 2006.
IRS Has Pervasive Information Security Weaknesses Created 21 weeks 4 days ago: We hear all the time about retailers, or financial institutions that compromise or reveal sensitive customer information that could lead to identity theft. From an attacker's perspective though, why not...
Social Security Numbers Found by Googling Created 18 weeks 1 day ago: Not very long ago, there was a lawsuit that had Google on the seat of the accused, over a very complicated, yet very plain issue. The plaintiff claimed that he was in danger of being a victim of identity theft because the name of the Mountain View-based company was actually his Social Security number looked at upside down. There was quite a fuss about it, among other charges thrown in Googles face because of that I could find crimes against humanity. The case was dismissed by a court.

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Lifelock Sued Over Claims Created 6 weeks 1 day ago: You may have seen the ads, or at least heard, that Lifelock CEO Todd Davis is so confident in his company's ability to protect against identity theft that he is...
Peter Gabriel's Website Goes Missing in Data Center Theft Created 8 weeks 4 days ago: Those of you who think that online identity theft is the worst that can happen, here's the bad news: how about thieves that steal not only your data, but the entire web server as well?
I-cards compulsory for Indians in Britain! Created 17 weeks 3 days ago: Citizens of India and other non-European Union countries will be issued compulsory identity cards from later this year as part of the British government`s plans to improve security and prevent identity fraud.