House panel plans hearings (ID Theft) on VA records theft

House panel plans hearings on VA records theft
Navy Times - Congressional hearings into the theft of personal data on 26.5 million veterans will focus on two issues what immediate steps can be taken to prevent a recurrence, and how to help veterans who may end up being victims of identify theft. In the
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Undoing identity theft damage
Courier News - Dear Debt Adviser: Hello, I'm a victim of identity theft and thus my credit score is ruined. I have successfully acquired letters from several companies confirming the fact that thieves used my Social Security number. How can I rebuild my credit now
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Experts Offer Advice To Prevent ID Theft
Enterprise Security Today - "You need an ongoing vigilance," says Paul Stephens, a policy analyst with the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse in San Diego. "We want people to be proactive, to be vigilant, but we also don't want to have people panicking." Consumer advocates have some
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Identity theft precautions urged
Willits News - SAN JOSE Consumer advocates have some advice for the 26.5 million veterans whose personal information was stolen from the home of a Veterans Affairs employee: Don't panic. Identity theft may be a growing problem that affected 9.3 million Americans
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Vets Take Wait-And-See Attitude In Data Theft
WMTW - OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine -- Maine veterans are being put on notice that they could be the victims of identity theft. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs last week released information that a database containing personal information on more than
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