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ID theft: beyond fear to opportunity

ID theft: beyond fear to opportunity

In the last few months, it has become nearly impossible to read a magazine or watch television without coming across a story about identity theft. Identity theft is causing a significant amount of angst among consumers and businesses alike.
Sara Gates Jan 13 2006 7:54PM Security
Identity theft threatens 26.7m Americans

Identity theft threatens 26.7m Americans

There are currently 26.7m Americans at risk from identity theft because they are unwittingly transmitting sensitive personal data to international hackers and criminals, a newly published report has claimed.
William Eazel Oct 20 2005 10:30AM Security
Fear of identity theft holds back global e-commerce

Fear of identity theft holds back global e-commerce

Although online transactions are increasing in both the U.S. and Europe, a growing fear of identity theft and other online fraud is eroding confidence in e-commerce, newly published research has warned.
William Eazel Oct 19 2005 10:43AM Security
More spyware used in identity theft

More spyware used in identity theft

Spyware is increasingly being used by criminals to sniff out user passwords and log keystrokes, according to new research.
René Millman Sep 15 2005 3:12PM Security
Identity theft operation unearthed

Identity theft operation unearthed

Sunbelt Software researchers say they have uncovered what appears to be a massive online identity theft ring, which is under investigation by the FBI.
Marcia Savage Aug 5 2005 7:29PM Security
Liberty Alliance tackles identity theft

Liberty Alliance tackles identity theft

The Liberty Alliance, a consortium working to develop an open standard for federated network identity, has branched out with a new effort to fight identity theft.
Marcia Savage Jun 15 2005 12:29PM Security
Police seize DVDs worth $19,000

Police seize DVDs worth $19,000

NSW Police have seized DVDs suspected as stolen or pirated, including copies of the latest Star Wars movie, Episode 3.
Vivienne Fisher May 23 2005 2:23PM Software
Debate: Two-factor authentication access control will not prevent fraud and identity theft

Debate: Two-factor authentication access control will not prevent fraud and identity theft
Bruce Schneier May 13 2005 12:26PM Security
1.4 million hit in massive data theft

1.4 million hit in massive data theft

1.4 million credit card and 96,000 check transaction details have been stolen from a U.S. retailer DSW Shoe Warehouse.
David Quainton Apr 19 2005 4:34PM Security
Feinstein calls for more laws to prevent identity theft

Feinstein calls for more laws to prevent identity theft

In the wake of the latest security breach compromising personal data, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined law enforcement, consumer groups and identity theft victims to urge Congress to beef up protection of people's confidential data.
Marcia Savage Mar 30 2005 8:20PM Security
Two steal $1m in games consoles

Two steal $1m in games consoles

Police have questioned two men over the theft of games consoles and a truck worth a total of almost $1 million from a freight yard in Sydney.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2005 3:08PM Hardware
Phishers put theft in the frame

Phishers put theft in the frame

Fraudsters are starting to use a technique which allow them to exploit weaknesses in banking websites to display contents from any arbitrary URL within a frame.
René Millman Mar 18 2005 12:45PM Security
Equipment seized in ID fraud bust

Equipment seized in ID fraud bust

Computer equipment and identity documents have been seized in Sydney as part of police investigations into a large identity fraud syndicate.
Staff Writers Mar 14 2005 2:17PM Security
ID theft prevention legislation proposed

ID theft prevention legislation proposed

Senator Jon Corzine (D-N.J.) plans to introduce legislation that aims to prevent ID theft by requiring companies to implement security systems that protect customers' personal data.
Marcia Savage Mar 12 2005 4:25PM Security
1.2m BofA customers at risk of identity theft

1.2m BofA customers at risk of identity theft

Bank of America (BofA) said computer tapes containing U.S. federal government customer information were lost during a shipment to a backup data center.
Marcia Savage Feb 28 2005 4:23PM Security
Police seize hard drives

Police seize hard drives

NSW Police have seized computer hard drives and documents allegedly related to the production of false identification, such as licences and taxation records.
Staff Writers Feb 25 2005 3:41PM Security
Police investigate digital camera theft

Police investigate digital camera theft

NSW Police are investigating the theft of $750,000 worth of digital cameras from a warehouse in Sydney.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 22 2005 1:56PM Security
Man arrested for allegedly selling stolen goods on eBay

Man arrested for allegedly selling stolen goods on eBay

Police have arrested a man for allegedly selling stolen property on online marketplace eBay.
Vivienne Fisher Feb 2 2005 11:08AM Software
Data theft concern over Google Desktop Search

Data theft concern over Google Desktop Search
Staff Writers Jan 19 2005 12:43PM Security
Govt probes computer theft

Govt probes computer theft
Staff Writers Apr 2 2004 12:00AM Security

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