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ID theft instances down, cost per incident up, says Javelin

ID theft instances down, cost per incident up, says Javelin

Despite a nationwide decline, identity theft is still a major concern of consumers because criminals have become more creative in how they steal personal information, according to a report released Monday by Javelin Strategy and Research.
Jim Carr Feb 13 2008 11:39AM Security
Review: AVATIER ID MANAGEMENT SUITE

Review: AVATIER ID MANAGEMENT SUITE

When Avatier calls this an identity management suite, it’s not kidding. This product contains all the tools to manage users through their entire lifecycle. The company has split identity management into six phases.
Peter Stephenson,CeRNS, Jan 31 2008 8:00AM Security
Cyber-crooks gear up for ID bonanza

Cyber-crooks gear up for ID bonanza

Security experts have warned consumers to be aware of the growing threat of ID theft as the online holiday shopping season reaches full swing..
Clement James Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Security
IBM beefs up ID management in Tivoli

IBM beefs up ID management in Tivoli

IBM has added a set of identity management tools into its Tivoli enterprise management suite..
Shaun Nichols Dec 14 2007 10:46AM Software
Alternatives to ID cards put forward

Alternatives to ID cards put forward

Following the loss of 25m records ID card alternatives are coming to the fore
Rosalie Marshall Nov 27 2007 10:28AM Security
Biometric ID cards planned for non-EU residents

Biometric ID cards planned for non-EU residents

Standard ID card for non-EU residents is planned for all member states
Kim Thomas Nov 20 2007 9:41AM Security
Classic games move onto mobiles

Classic games move onto mobiles

Video game developer ID Software has joined forces with Fountainhead Entertainment to create ID Mobile, which will develop games for mobile phones, Nintendo's DS and Sony's PlayStation Portable.
Staff Writers Nov 19 2007 12:16PM Software
Manhattan grand jury indicts 17 on ID theft charges

Manhattan grand jury indicts 17 on ID theft charges

A Manhattan grand jury has returned a 173-count indictment against 17 people accused of running an international cybercrime operation that sold at least 95,000 stolen credit card numbers during a six-year period.
Dan Kaplan Nov 12 2007 9:51AM Security
ID thieves more likely to be men, claims study

ID thieves more likely to be men, claims study

Race and sex play a part in identity theft, reveals a study of the US Secret Service cases completed between 2000 and 2006..
Matt Chapman Oct 25 2007 2:19PM Security
US bill allows id theft victims to seek reimbursement

US bill allows id theft victims to seek reimbursement

A bill introduced this week in the US would allow victims of identity theft to seek restitution for their crime-related expenses.
Frank Washkuch Oct 22 2007 11:16AM Security
AOL phisher pleads guilty in ID theft scheme

AOL phisher pleads guilty in ID theft scheme

A 23-year-old man accused of sending spam and phishing emails that targeted AOL subscribers pleaded guilty on Wednesday in a US court, the country's Department of Justice (DOJ) announced.
Jim Carr Aug 24 2007 10:37AM Security
Biotesting Europe project aims to cut ID theft

Biotesting Europe project aims to cut ID theft

UK scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have confirmed that they will take part in a pan-European project targeting ID theft.
Robert Jaques Aug 14 2007 12:51PM Security
Lawsuit: Apple puts customers at risk for ID theft

Lawsuit: Apple puts customers at risk for ID theft

Apple Computer, known as much for secretive ways as it is for developing widely popular consumer electronics such as the iPod and iPhone, has been sued for disclosing too much of its customers' personal information.
Jim Carr Aug 13 2007 9:48AM Security
Online forum claims Certegy breach led to ID theft

Online forum claims Certegy breach led to ID theft

The former Certegy employee who sold millions of customer records to direct marketers may also have set off a string of identity theft attacks, contrary to reports from the check verification company, according to a group of online posters.
Dan Kaplan Aug 6 2007 9:56AM Security
ID theft soars in rural US

ID theft soars in rural US

ID thieves are increasingly targeting US individuals living in rural communities, new research warns.
Robert Jaques Aug 3 2007 11:16AM Security
ID thief in the doghouse after puppy scam

ID thief in the doghouse after puppy scam

It seems that identity thieves have tired of humans and are starting to target the canine world.
Iain Thomson Jul 25 2007 4:50PM Security
Social networkers ripe for ID theft

Social networkers ripe for ID theft

Social networkers are opening themselves up to identity fraud by posting too much personal information on their profile pages, according to credit information provider Equifax.
Staff Writers Jul 24 2007 10:14AM Security
Expert: ID theft arrests validate California disclosure law

Expert: ID theft arrests validate California disclosure law

The Secret Service's recent arrest and indictment of four Cuban nationals in Florida for ID theft is evidence that a presidential task force's recommendations on ID theft are out of touch with reality, said Mari Frank, an expert and former victim of ID theft.
Jim Carr Jul 10 2007 9:39AM Security
McAfee predictions accurate on phishing websites but not on mobile malware

McAfee predictions accurate on phishing websites but not on mobile malware

McAfee's Avert Labs researchers said they were accurate in predicting a 2007 rise in password-stealing websites and public awareness of identity and data theft, but were off-base in foretelling a jump in mobile malware and adware.
Frank Washkuch Jun 20 2007 9:43AM Security
Voice ID payment system claims to cut fraud

Voice ID payment system claims to cut fraud

Biometric Security Ltd has announced the release of the world's first voice-verified payment processing system.
Staff Writers May 2 2007 2:49PM Security

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