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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
The SC Reader Survey concludes, and the winner is . . . .

The SC Reader Survey concludes, and the winner is . . . .

Over fifty percent of our readers believe identity theft is a big issue and requires further industry discussion, according to the results of SC Magazine’s Online Reader Survey.
Staff Writers Oct 22 2008 2:51PM Security
Online job applications raise fears of identity theft

Online job applications raise fears of identity theft

People who send their CVs to online job sites may be putting themselves at risk of identity theft according to a fraud prevention experiment.
Sylvie Barak Oct 21 2008 6:35AM Security
US identity theft bill set for approval

US identity theft bill set for approval

A new identity theft bill is set to become US federal law, adding stiffer penalties and stricter definitions for identity and information theft crimes.
Shaun Nichols Sep 23 2008 9:58AM Security
AMD worker charged with Intel theft

AMD worker charged with Intel theft

Employee caught with documents and CAD files.
Iain Thomson Sep 19 2008 9:54AM Security
Insolvency Service confirms laptop theft

Insolvency Service confirms laptop theft

A laptop computer containing the personal details of more than 100 directors of bankrupt companies has been stolen.
SC Australia Staff Sep 18 2008 1:28PM Security
FBI arrests Countrywide Financial analyst for data theft

FBI arrests Countrywide Financial analyst for data theft

The FBI has arrested two men and charged them with stealing customer information from the servers of US mortgage lender Countrywide Financial.
Iain Thomson Aug 5 2008 9:43AM Security
HP exec pleads guilt to IBM theft

HP exec pleads guilt to IBM theft

A former vice president at Hewlett Packard has pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets from IBM and passing them over to his new employers.
Iain Thomson Jul 14 2008 3:52PM Hardware
HP exec pleads guilt to IBM theft

HP exec pleads guilt to IBM theft

A former vice president at Hewlett Packard has pleaded guilty to stealing trade secrets from IBM and passing them over to his new employers.
Iain Thomson Jul 12 2008 12:52PM Hardware
Spammers target Grand Theft Auto fans

Spammers target Grand Theft Auto fans

Emails promising PlayStations and copies of game contain malware.
Clement James May 1 2008 7:44AM Security
Online identity theft: Who's after my Facebook password?

Online identity theft: Who's after my Facebook password?

The questions of "who" and "why" in identity theft remain largely ignored. That is, "Who is after online identities? And what for?"
Guillaume Lovet, Manager, Threat Response Team, Fortinet Apr 24 2008 2:46PM Security
Police bust major ID theft ring in New York

Police bust major ID theft ring in New York

Thirty-eight people living in New York have been charged with leveraging stolen consumer data to create bogus credit cards that were then used to purchase high-priced goods, such as computers and televisions, authorities said.
Dan Kaplan Mar 10 2008 10:40AM Security
Report outs banks with most ID theft complaints

Report outs banks with most ID theft complaints

Consumers, regulators, and businesses have no way to reliably assess the incidences and frequency of identity fraud at major financial institutions, a new study concludes.
Sue Marquette Mar 3 2008 10:16AM Security
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
Florida man arrested after huge data theft

Florida man arrested after huge data theft

A senior database administrator in the US has admitted stealing the details of 8.5 million customers over a period of five years..
Matt Chapman Dec 6 2007 6:58AM Security
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
Identity theft costs an average of US$31K

Identity theft costs an average of US$31K

The average cost of identity theft and resulting fraud in cases solved by the US Secret Service over a six-year period was more than US$31,000, according to a study..
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
Arizona man sentenced in credit card theft ring

Arizona man sentenced in credit card theft ring

An Arizona man who obtained stolen credit card numbers from overseas hackers and then used the data to withdraw money from cash machines has been sentenced to 84 months in prison.
Dan Kaplan Aug 17 2007 10:03AM Security

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