Submit a Story!
topics:

Critical Steps to Your Prevent Identity Theft
Critical Steps to Your Prevent Identity Theft
Identity theft is “America’s fastest growing problem” according to a statement made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates 10 million Americans are affected each year. Knowing how to protect yourself is vitally important to avoid becoming a victim. ...
How Email Becomes Your Identity (Theft)
How Email Becomes Your Identity (Theft)
information-security-resources.com — Your email is as firmly established as an identity as a credit report- it contains details of... your finances, address history, and birthday just as a credit report would. Your address book may reveal your mother’s maiden name, and a compromise of the account could easily reveal your tax ... (more) How Email Becomes Your Identity (Theft)
Evaluating Identity Theft Protection Products
Evaluating Identity Theft Protection Products
information-security-resources.com — Spoiler alert: There isn’t an effective identity theft protection product. Typically, a company claiming to be an... identity theft protection company will provide one or all of these services; access to credit reports, credit monitoring, and database monitoring. Unfortunately, these services cause ... (more) Evaluating Identity Theft Protection Products
Comments
Related Content
A Guide to Identity Theft and the Recession
information-security-resources.com 8/11/2009 — First, people who are desperate are more willing than ever to “bite” on the lure of convincing scams because of they are under increasing financial stress and pressure. Second, the number of scams and people perpetrating those scams increases during difficult financial times. Third, according to ...
Identity Theft Protection and Credit Monitoring – IDENTITY GUARD
identityguard.com 10/5/2009 — Daily surveillance of the Internet's financial black markets known to be frequented by identity thieves Patented Internet scanning technology helps alert you if your Social Security number, registered credit cards and bank account numbers are being ...
Protecting Your Children From Identity Theft
information-security-resources.com 7/8/2009 — As a result of this kind of identity theft, victims are sometimes turned down for college loans, denied welfare or other benefits, denied a driver’s license and occasionally arrested because of the fraud.
Identity theft on Facebook is easy (video)
youtube.com 12/7/2009 — People are so willing to become friends with strangers on Facebook - they'll even link up with a toy rubber duck! Learn more about the risks, and how to prot...
Mitigating Corporate Identity Theft Risks
information-security-resources.com 8/4/2009 — Small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are an attractive target for identity thieves. According to the Institute of Consumer Financial Education (ICFE), SMBs usually qualify for larger lines of credit, “enjoy extended payment terms and less transactional scrutiny for large purchases or high ...
LifeLock - Identity Theft Prevention – Identity Theft Protection – Stop Identity Theft
lifelock.com 12/14/2008 — My name is Todd Davis My social security number is 457-55-5462 I'm Todd Davis, CEO of LifeLock, and yes, that’s my real social security number*. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, victimizing over 10 million people a year ...
Alleged Hackers Indicted in Largest Identity Theft Case Ever Prosecuted
washingtonpost.com 8/17/2009 — A federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for allegedly hacking into credit and debit card payment processing giant Heartland Payment Systems last year, as part of an investigation the Justice Department is calling the largest identity theft case ever prosecuted.
ID Analytics Offers Consumers Free Online Check-Up for Identity Theft
xconomy.com 5/18/2009 — software analytics , identity theft , Web Services Juha-Pekka Tikka wrote: San Diego-based ID Analytics is launching a free online test that measures the vulnerability of individual consumers to identity theft. The test, called My ID ...
Ten Common Identity Theft Myths Dispelled
information-security-resources.com 11/10/2009 — Identity theft is preventable. As with any other crime, the risk will always be there. But there are many things people can do to minimize that risk, both online and offline.
Anatomy of a Celeb-Twitter Identity Theft: @JonahHill_Jew Tells All
movieline.com 7/15/2009 — Yesterday, we posted a clip of Jonah Hill recounting for David Letterman an unfortunate tale of identity-theft via a mischief-making Twitter impostor. We mistakenly attributed it to the wrong fake Jonah Hill -- turns out the Funny People star ...