‘Identity Theft’ Archives
True Cost of Security Now
This past week on the Security Now Podcast Episode # 229 prouduced by the TWIT network, Steve and Leo turn everything around to question the true economic value of security advice. They consider the various non-zero costs to the average, non-Security Now! listener. They compared those real costs with the somewhat unclear and uncertain benefits of [...]
US DOJ Identity Theft Website
The US DOJ website does a great job of breaking down exactly what identity theft is: "Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain. These Web pages are intended [...]
FTC Announces new Identity Theft Website
The FTC has released a new website designed to inform the consumer about Identity theft. The site has some great bits of information as claims to do the following: "On this site, consumers can learn how to avoid identity theft – and learn what to do if their identity is stolen. Businesses can learn how to help their customers deal with [...]
Start Your Own Paper Shredding Event
Looking for a way to bring a community together and help fight identity theft at the same time? Set up a paper shredding event in your town, community or school. Some schools require service learning or volunteer hours for graduation. This is a great way to get some hours in and maybe make some money. You could also collect old or unused [...]
Condo Complex Blues Protect Yourself by Shredding, Locking and Securing
Easy Security Tips In a Condo or Apartment Complex You've moved on up and now you own your own place. What do you get? Even more junkmail than before. I think when you sign all of those papers you somehow get on more mailing lists. It might be junk to you but to the wrong person with probing eyes you can have one big exposure problem. [...]
Start Shredding: Hackers steal 40 million credit card numbers
(CNN 8/5/08) -- Eleven people were indicted Tuesday for allegedly stealing more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers, federal authorities said. The indictments, which alleged that at least nine major U.S. retailers were hacked, were unsealed Tuesday in Boston, Massachusetts, and San Diego, California, prosecutors said. It is believed [...]
Shred-ucation – Part 1
To shred or not to shred? It is simple to do and done everyday: Dumpster diving. It is done quietly and is very simple to do, so my question is why wouldn’t you protect yourself? You have a pin code for your atm card, a key for your front door, you secure your car with an alarm, and you password everything; so why don’t you shred? A simple [...]
Identity Theft Happens! Be Cautious and Start Shredding!
Welcome Identity Theft Readers: Many people do not realize how easily criminals can obtain our personal data. See below for a short but disturbing list. Shoulder Surfing or eavesdropping on public transactions to obtain personal data (e.g. credit card or calling card information Dumpster Diving or going through garbage or common [...]
8.3 Million Identity Theft Victims = Start Shredding
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a report released in 2007 revealed that 8.3 million American adults, or 3.7 percent of all American adults, were victims of identity theft in 2005. 3.2 million experienced misuse of their existing credit card accounts, 3.3 million experienced misuse of non-credit card accounts, 1.8 million [...]
