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Data theft not an issue for managers

Data theft not an issue for managers

Small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) are failing to acknowledge and prevent data theft, new research shows.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 22 2006 9:20AM Security
Egg scrambles Garlik to crack ID theft

Egg scrambles Garlik to crack ID theft

The developers behind internet bank Egg have turned their attention to tackling ID fraud.
Will Head Oct 31 2006 9:42AM Security
Korea guards against online ID theft

Korea guards against online ID theft

One million ID theft cases drive new policy.
Simon Burns Oct 9 2006 10:03AM Security
US consumers vulnerable to ID theft

US consumers vulnerable to ID theft

Ignorance making US citizens a soft target for identity thieves.
Clement James Sep 12 2006 9:52AM Security
US department learns lessons from laptop theft

US department learns lessons from laptop theft

Encryption to protect veterans' data.
Andrew Charlesworth Aug 30 2006 9:55AM Security
Intellectual property theft causing problems in China

Intellectual property theft causing problems in China

Supplier strategy issues also troubling for manufacturing and retail firms.
Robert Jaques Aug 15 2006 2:13PM Software
Networks to be accountable in mobile phone theft

Networks to be accountable in mobile phone theft

New charter aims to reduce mobile phone crime.
William Eazel Jul 31 2006 1:53PM Telco/ISP
Senate minority leader victimized by ID theft

Senate minority leader victimized by ID theft

Victims of identity theft may have gained a new, powerful ally this week.
Frank Washkuch Jul 28 2006 6:54PM Security
Man charged over medical college database theft

Man charged over medical college database theft

A 46-year-old man has been charged with stealing the membership database held at the American College of Physicians (ACP) in Philadelphia.
René Millman Jul 25 2006 12:31PM Security
Online gambler guilty of £1m theft

Online gambler guilty of £1m theft

Betting spree included poker, sports betting and online casinos.
Matt Chapman Jul 12 2006 9:42AM Oddware
'Brad Pitt' identified in ID theft

'Brad Pitt' identified in ID theft

A thief in the United Arab Emirates made a poor choice when he decided to use a picture from the internet to create a fake ID.
Matt Chapman Jul 3 2006 9:20AM Security
U.K. planning applicants open to identity theft

U.K. planning applicants open to identity theft

Local authorities in the UK are leaving people open to identity theft, according to anti-fraud watchdog, CIFAS.
René Millman Jun 8 2006 4:17PM Security
Report: Former Red Cross worker with access to 1M SSNs charged with ID theft

Report: Former Red Cross worker with access to 1M SSNs charged with ID theft

A former employee with the American Red Cross’ St. Louis chapter – who had access to the Social Security numbers of 1 million people – has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
Frank Washkuch May 24 2006 8:40PM Security
FTC launches ID theft prevention program

FTC launches ID theft prevention program

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an identity theft education campaign to coincide with President Bush’s creation of a task force designed to tackle America’s fastest growing crime.
Dan Kaplan May 11 2006 8:41PM Security
Reducing risk of online ID theft

Reducing risk of online ID theft

The total cost of U.S. identity fraud in 2004 was $52.6 billion, with 11.6 percent of stolen identity information obtained online, according to Javelin Strategy & Research and the Better Business Bureau. The proliferation of online applications providing access to confidential identity data has magnified vulnerabilities that are not adequately addressed by traditional network security techniques. The following policies, procedures and systems are recommended to implement a security program for online applications.
Bruce Pharr Apr 14 2006 8:14PM Security
One in 33 homes experience ID theft

One in 33 homes experience ID theft

About 3 percent of the nation’s households were victims of identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, losing about $3.2 billion to fraudsters, the U.S. Justice Department announced Sunday.
Dan Kaplan Apr 3 2006 8:15PM Security
Korean online gamers victims of ID theft

Korean online gamers victims of ID theft

Around 2,000 South Koreans have had their names and national identity numbers stolen from a popular online role-playing game to play the game for free.
Rene Millman Feb 23 2006 9:02AM Security
Taskforce warns of advance fee fraud scams

Taskforce warns of advance fee fraud scams

The Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce is warning consumers about advance fee fraud scams.
Staff Writers Feb 21 2006 3:20PM Security
Identity theft costs U.K. £1.7bn every year

Identity theft costs U.K. £1.7bn every year

New figures from the Home Office have claimed identity fraud costs the U.K. more than £1.7 billion a year.
William Eazel Feb 6 2006 9:58AM Security
ABN AMRO banks on authentication application to fight identity theft

ABN AMRO banks on authentication application to fight identity theft

ABN AMRO, one of the world's largest international banks, has rolled out an automated document authentication system in a bid to achieve compliance with pending regulations designed to fight identity theft. The project to deploy Viisage’s iA-thenticate offering, was undertaken in conjunction with Viisage's Netherlands business partner, Securitech B.V.
William Eazel Jan 27 2006 11:26AM Security

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