Identity Theft Protection

Five Ways To Prevent Online Credit Card Theft

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:18:11 -0500

With increasing frequency and intensity it’s happening and your credit is at risk. The attacks are getting more and more sophisticated and the thieves are becoming more widespread. They are working hard to stay a step ahead of law enforcement and they are largely successful. Your money, your credit, and your identity are at risk of being compromised by online credit card theft.

Social Security Number Code Can Be Cracked

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:26:41 -0500

Carnegie Mellon University researchers say social security numbers can be predicted from publicly available information, but SS agency spokesperson tells NY Times that saying Social Security number code can be cracked by the lead researchers is an "exaggeration." The agency also told NY Times that the public should not be alarmed by this report.

More on the 40 Million Card Breach by "Hackers 11"

HomeATM — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:02:22 -0500

There's been a lot of press relating to the 40 million card breach and the subsequent arrest of the Hacker's 11. In fact, I've done several posts on it myself.

Tax-Time Tips To Prevent Identity Theft

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:51:11 -0600

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a record 77 million tax returns were filed electronically in 2007 and these figures are sure to increase in 2008. For an identity thief, tax time is prime time.

How To Safeguard From Identity Theft

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:13:33 -0600

The problem of identity theft and protection from it become more actual in our time as more individuals and companies sue websites for offering sensitive consumer data. Identity theft is when someone obtains, and illegally uses, your identification information, such as name, address, date of birth, social security number or mother's maiden name.

Online fraud, electronic identity theft: guard against cyber crime with new course

webitpr — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:41:19 -0600

If a malicious employee stole data from your organisation, would you have the skills to detect it? Could you gather evidence that would help the authorities prosecute a criminal case? Would you be able to produce the evidence to handle a disputed transaction, or a misbehaving employee? In this digital age we live in, computing security and business IT processes are under more scrutiny and pressure than ever before.

TriCipher Takes Identity Theft Prevention Mobile

webitpr — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 06:17:13 -0600

ID Tool ToGo Combines Convenience with Multifactor Authentication Superior to Tokens, Smartcards and Biometrics

79% of Britons continue to throw away their identities

webitpr — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:30:59 -0500

Unprecedented support received for the UK’s third National Identity Fraud Prevention Week

Committee Releases Witness List for Caller ID Spoofing Hearing

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:31:31 -0500

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation released today the witness list for the full Committee hearing on Caller ID Spoofing. The witnesses are listed below.

Identity Theft: Protecting Your Tax Information

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:14:03 -0600

Financial Crimes Are Threatening Americans - Even in Their Own Households

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:16:39 -0600

McAfee and RSA Sign Strategic Alliance

Nymphadora — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:44:12 -0600