Archive for the ‘Identity Theft’ Category

Anti-fraud service bamboozle consumers

Filed in Identity Theft on Mar.10, 2010

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by Edward Wyatt
provided by – NYTimes.com
Lifelock, the company that brazenly broadcast its chief executive’s Social Security number as part of its claim that it could protect anyone against identity theft, agreed on Tuesday to pay $12 million to settle charges that it misled consumers about the effectiveness of its service.
The settlement, announced by [...]

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New phishing scams attack with precision

Filed in Identity Theft on Feb.23, 2010

Phishing: Cutting the Identity Theft Line
When TippingPoint’s president and chief technology officer, Marc Willebeek-Lemair, received an e-mail from the Federal Trade Commission informing him that a client was filing a complaint against his network security company for overcharges, he was directed to download the complaint – a Microsoft Word file – from an FTC Web [...]

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Five ways to lose your identity

Filed in Identity Theft on Dec.04, 2009

By Jaikumar Vijayan
The rush by shoppers to the Web makes the season a great time for online retailers. It’s also a great time for hackers looking to steal data and money from the unwary millions expected to search for great deals online.
Checkout huge savings on Today’s Hot Deals on Information Security Solutions for the holidays
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Identity Theft Tip off, Countermeasure and Consequence

Filed in Identity Theft on Oct.20, 2009

Image by włodi via FlickrAmericans fear having their identities “stolen” by cybercriminals more than they do becoming victims of a terror attack, getting mugged or having their homes burglarized, according to a new survey released by Gallup, a polling firm.
Stopping Identity Theft: 10 Easy Steps to Security
Identity theft is a crime in which an [...]

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Sophisticated phishing attack and countermeasures

Filed in Cybercrime, Email Security, Identity Theft on Oct.01, 2009

Phishing and Countermeasures: Understanding the Increasing Problem of Electronic Identity Theft
Phishing is a practice of luring unsuspecting Internet users to a fake Web site by using authentic-looking email with the real organization’s logo, in an attempt to steal passwords, financial or personal information. In daily life people advise to retrace your steps when you lose [...]

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12 Phishing Threats and Identity Theft

Filed in Email Security, Identity Theft on Oct.21, 2008

Have you ever thought of losing something and you cannot live without it? Yes, that something can be your identity. Phishing is a practice of luring unsuspecting Internet users to a fake Web site by using authentic-looking email with the real organization’s logo, in an attempt to steal passwords, financial or personal information. In [...]

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