theft

RTA drives facial recognition into license checks

RTA drives facial recognition into license checks

Aims to combat identity theft.
Staff Writers Jan 11 2010 3:09PM Hardware
Opinion: My holiday tip - backup your data now

Opinion: My holiday tip - backup your data now

iTnews editor Brett Winterford laments lost data.
Dec 14 2009 11:55AM Storage
Restaurants file lawsuit against payment terminal vendor after identity theft

Restaurants file lawsuit against payment terminal vendor after identity theft

Lack of PCI DSS compliance proves troublesome.
Dan Raywood Nov 30 2009 10:55AM Security
Online spending expected to be down this Christmas

Online spending expected to be down this Christmas

Reservations over identity theft and fraud persist.
SC Australia Staff Nov 26 2009 10:44AM Security
Security – off with the clouds?

Security – off with the clouds?

The cloud is best positioned to correctly implement the security triangle of confidentiality, integrity and availability for consumers and business, says IntraLinks security architect Mushegh Hakhinian.
Mushegh Hakhinian Nov 24 2009 11:45AM Security
App released for Apple iPhone to help combat identity theft

App released for Apple iPhone to help combat identity theft

Deepnet has announced the launch of an iPhone application to combat the growing problem of ID theft and cope with the rise in smartphone use.
SC Australia Staff Oct 28 2009 9:12AM Security
Mass account theft hits Hotmail users

Mass account theft hits Hotmail users

Phishing operation blamed for loss of thousands of passwords.
Shaun Nichols Oct 6 2009 11:04AM Security
TJX ringleader pleads guilty

TJX ringleader pleads guilty

One of the leaders of an international ring of credit card thieves on Friday pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges, including conspiracy, computer fraud, access device fraud and identity theft.
Chuck Miller Sep 15 2009 12:00PM Security
LimeWire cited as identity theft attack vector

LimeWire cited as identity theft attack vector

The use of LimeWire as a tool for identity theft has been highlighted by a court case in Seattle.
Iain Thomson Aug 13 2009 2:49PM Security
Secure social networking in the corporate world

Secure social networking in the corporate world

How do you embrace social media while ensuring your business is protected from the myriad of threats that come with it? Marshal8e6's Jeremy Hulse explains.
Jeremy Hulse Jun 19 2009 3:05PM Security
Identity theft ring busted in New York

Identity theft ring busted in New York

Using financial information purchased from crooked bank insiders, a ring of thieves stole millions of dollars.
Chuck Miller May 29 2009 9:50AM Security
More than 10,000 former hospital patients may be affected by data theft

More than 10,000 former hospital patients may be affected by data theft

The patient records of more than 10,000 people may have been leaked in an identity fraud scam.
Dan Raywood May 15 2009 10:54AM Security
Identity thieves advertising on YouTube

Identity thieves advertising on YouTube

Identity thieves have turned to YouTube to advertise their wares, although the video sharing site has been taking down the videos as fast as they appear.
Iain Thomson Apr 29 2009 2:58PM Security
Unsecured mobiles leaving owners open to ID theft

Unsecured mobiles leaving owners open to ID theft

Personal information stored on unsecured mobile phones is leaving millions of users exposed to the risk of identity theft and fraud, according to a recent report by data protection firm Credant Technologies.
Staff Writers Mar 19 2009 11:06AM Security
New York Police Department loses as many as 80,000 records

New York Police Department loses as many as 80,000 records

A recent offline data breach may have put tens of thousands of New York City police officers at risk of identity theft.
Shaun Nichols Mar 6 2009 3:13PM Security
Rating service sues former member over data theft claims

Rating service sues former member over data theft claims

Consumer rating service Angie's List is suing a rival start-up over a data theft claim.
Dan Raywood Jan 19 2009 11:33AM Security
Duchess of York laptop theft 'should not have happened'

Duchess of York laptop theft 'should not have happened'

The Duchess of York has had a laptop stolen that contained 'intimate' family photos.
Dan Raywood Dec 19 2008 10:09AM Security
Current levels of identity theft are inexcusable

Current levels of identity theft are inexcusable

Any IT chief worth their salt knows how to combat data theft, so why is it still so common, asks Ian Schenkel.
Ian Schenkel Nov 4 2008 12:10PM Security
Opinion: Current levels of identity theft are inexcusable

Opinion: Current levels of identity theft are inexcusable

Any IT chief worth their salt knows how to combat data theft, so why is it still so common, asks Ian Schenkel.
Ian Schenkel Nov 1 2008 9:57AM Security
Red Flags rules can help stop identity theft

Red Flags rules can help stop identity theft

Identity theft has become a multi-billion dollar issue that continues to accelerate, and protecting against it has become a multi-million dollar business, says Deloitte's Mark Steinhoff.
Mark Steinhoff, Deloitte Oct 29 2008 3:42PM Security

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?