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US retailer TK Maxx's data theft danger 'over hyped'

US retailer TK Maxx's data theft danger 'over hyped'

Card details without the security number are of little use on the internet or
phone, argues expert.
Clement James Apr 4 2007 11:16AM Security
Gartner: ID theft up 50 per cent in three years

Gartner: ID theft up 50 per cent in three years

Organised cybercrime rings have spearheaded a sharp increase in identity theft, which has skyrocketed nearly 50 per cent in three years, according to a new Gartner survey.
Dan Kaplan Mar 9 2007 5:03AM Security
Poor passwords open web bank users to ID theft

Poor passwords open web bank users to ID theft

Kaspersky Lab finds password security not good enough.
Robert Jaques Mar 8 2007 8:32AM Security
Gartner: ID theft up 50 percent in three years

Gartner: ID theft up 50 percent in three years

Organised cybercrime rings have spearheaded a sharp increase in identity theft, which has skyrocketed nearly 50 percent in three years, according to a just-released Gartner survey.
Dan Kaplan Mar 7 2007 10:32PM Security
Intellectual property theft spreading fast

Intellectual property theft spreading fast

Loss of data grabs headlines, but broader IP protection now a priority.
Robert Jaques Mar 6 2007 8:22AM Security
US citizen pleads guilty to creating spyware and ID theft

US citizen pleads guilty to creating spyware and ID theft

A US citizen, who was charged with creating and distributing a Trojan horse intended to steal computer usernames and passwords, has pleaded guilty in court.
Fiona Raisbeck Feb 26 2007 12:53AM Security
Turks arrest 17 online theft suspects

Turks arrest 17 online theft suspects

Gang colluded with Russian hackers, police claim.
Matt Chapman Feb 19 2007 9:52AM Security
Two-year sentence for UK data theft

Two-year sentence for UK data theft

Government gets tough, but security experts remain unconvinced.
Matt Chapman Feb 9 2007 1:36PM Security
RSA: US FTC planning new methods to combat ID theft

RSA: US FTC planning new methods to combat ID theft

The US federal agency responsible for consumer protection is planning a public workshop to discuss authentication and soon hopes to draft a civil rule requiring companies to spot warning signs of identity theft, its leader said Wednesday.
Dan Kaplan Feb 8 2007 7:16PM Security
Experts warn of soaring ID theft

Experts warn of soaring ID theft

Expected post-Christmas downturn in cyber-crime has not materialised.
Clement James Feb 2 2007 9:49AM Security
First ID theft database is launched

First ID theft database is launched

A new service that allows consumers to check if their personal information has been stolen or compromised by criminals was launched today.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 25 2007 8:29AM Security
Keylogging, phishing, ID theft all surging, says McAfee

Keylogging, phishing, ID theft all surging, says McAfee

Online identity theft has skyrocketed in recent years - a result of organised gangs moving to the web to commit fraud - according to new figures from McAfee.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 18 2007 6:35AM Security
Experts warn of dramatic rise in phishing and ID theft

Experts warn of dramatic rise in phishing and ID theft

250 percent rise in key-loggers and 100-fold increase in phishing.
Robert Jaques Jan 16 2007 9:20AM Security
HP PI pleads guilty to identity theft

HP PI pleads guilty to identity theft

A private investigator, hired by HP, pleaded guilty to charges of identity theft and conspiracy in the US on Friday.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 15 2007 9:56AM Security
Russian bank chief jailed for identity theft

Russian bank chief jailed for identity theft

A Russian bank chief, who coordinated an international identity theft operation, has been jailed for six years.
Fiona Raisbeck Dec 20 2006 10:06AM Security
Victims of identity theft top 100m

Victims of identity theft top 100m

Watchdog calls for tighter legislation and higher fines.
Tom Sanders Dec 18 2006 2:59PM Security
Four million UK users hit by ID theft

Four million UK users hit by ID theft

Figures released by Sainsbury's Bank in the UK have shown that 4.1 million Britons have fallen victim to identity theft.
Iain Thomson Dec 13 2006 9:05AM Security
Threat of intellectual property theft growing rapidly

Threat of intellectual property theft growing rapidly

Over two-thirds of manufacturers fear the threat to their product intellectual property (IP) has grown over the past two years, new research has found.
Robert Jaques Dec 7 2006 9:56AM Software
Laptop theft, data exposure the result of poor mobile security management

Laptop theft, data exposure the result of poor mobile security management

Hearing news about yet another lost or stolen laptop and exposure of personal information is almost like having seen too many horror flicks. Shock has shifted to disbelief - plus numb outrage at the apparent inability of corporations and government to protect our private personal data.
Peter Larsson, Dec 5 2006 11:00AM Security
US clamps down on identity theft

US clamps down on identity theft

A US state-sponsored website has been launched to help combat the country's fastest growing crime of identity theft.
Clement James Dec 5 2006 9:38AM Security

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