Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission today issued its annual report, Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Complaint Data on complaints consumers have filed with the agency. For the seventh year in a row, identity theft tops the list, accounting for 36 percent of the 674,354 complaints received between January 1 and December 31, 2006. Other… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: ID Theft
DOE OIG Report on Data Breach at National Nuclear Security Administration Plant
Inspection Letter Report, Alleged Loss or Theft of Personally Identifiable Information at Pantex, February 2, 2007. Continue Reading
Study on Website Authentication Shows Users Often Disregard Security Measures
The Emperor’s New Security Indicators, An evaluation of website authentication and the effect of role playing on usability studies, working draft released February 4, 2007. Authors: Stuart E. Schechter (MIT), Rachna Dhamija (Harvard), Andy Ozmet (MIT), Ian Fischer (Harvard). Continue Reading
Investigations Involving the Internet and Computer Networks
“This National Institute of Justice Special Report is intended as a resource for individuals responsible for investigations involving the use of the Internet and other computer networks. Any crime could involve devices that communicate through the Internet or through a network. Criminals may use the Internet for numerous reasons, including trading/sharing information (e.g., documents, photographs),… Continue Reading
FBI Investigating UCLA Data Breach
Press release: “The FBI in Los Angeles announced it opened an investigation to determine who hacked into a restricted database at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) that held the names and personal information of some 800,000 students, faculty, and alumni. Anyone who thought they had been further victimized as a result of… Continue Reading
Senator Feinstein Reintroduces Bills Aimed At Thwarting ID Theft
Press release: “U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today reintroduced two bills [Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act and the Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act] aimed at protecting individuals from identity theft by requiring businesses to notify consumers in the event of a security breach and prohibiting the sale or display of an individuals… Continue Reading
Cisco Announces Agreement to Acquire IronPort
Press release, January 4, 2007: “Cisco today announced a definitive agreement to acquire the privately held company, IronPort Systems, Inc. of San Bruno, Calif. IronPort is a leading provider of messaging security appliances, focusing on enterprise spam and spyware protection.” Related news: News.com – “Cisco Systems’ purchase of e-mail security specialist IronPort Systems is another… Continue Reading
Identity Theft Task Force Seeks Public Comment
Press release: “The Federal Identity Theft Task Force, chaired by Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and co-chaired by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras, is seeking public comment on ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of federal government efforts to reduce identity theft. The public comments on these issues will supplement the research… Continue Reading
PC World – 2006 Year in Security
2006: The Year in Security -Online attacks, spam, and sneaky cybercrime top list of year’s most common security issues. Continue Reading
NH AG Announces Security Freeze Available on January 1, 2007
Press release: “Attorney General Kelly Ayotte announced today that if you live in New Hampshire, effective January 1, 2007 you will have the right to put a “security freeze” on your credit file. A security freeze means that your file cannot be shared with potential creditors. A security freeze can help prevent identity theft. Most… Continue Reading
Gartner Releases 10 IT Predictions for 2007 and Beyond
Press release: Among the predicitions, is the following – “Blogging and community contributors will peak in the first half of 2007. Given the trend in the average life span of a blogger and the current growth rate of blogs, there are already more than 200 million ex-bloggers. Consequently, the peak number of bloggers will be… Continue Reading
Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act Sent to President for Signature
Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act bill [H.R. 4709] passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent on December 8, 2006 – To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen protections for law enforcement officers and the public by providing criminal penalties for the fraudulent acquisition or unauthorized disclosure of phone records. Press release: “…U.S.… Continue Reading
