Identity Theft Prevention - New report: Identity theft runs rampant

New report: Identity theft runs rampant
A former Park City, Utah, resident was surprised when he learned new credit cards had been issued in his name.
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A.G. Edwards in Upper MI
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Order Your Credit Report Now!
If you're looking to buy a home or apply for a loan, or are simply worried about identity theft, this is the best time to order your credit report. All content Copyright 2001 - 2006 WorldNow, WKYT, and WYMT. All Rights Reserved.
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'Tis The Season To Check Your Credit, Too
LIM COLUMN H&R Block is investigating the case.
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Web App Hack Incidents Are Up As Businesses Take Cover (Identity Theft Prevention)

Web App Hack Incidents Are Up As Businesses Take Cover
Information Week - As companies rush to take advantage of the increasing amount of time users spend on the Web to sell them everything from cars to carpeting, malicious hackers are likewise rushing to take advantage of the flawed Web applications that deliver these
Source: www.informationweek.com

Last minute filers; prime target for scam artists
WNDU - If you can't get your taxes done and in the mail by Monday, you can file for an extension. You will need the IRS form 4868. The extension will give you until August 15th to file your federal taxes. NewsCenter 16 has compiled a list of resources, as
Source: www.wndu.com

AOL charged with blocking opponents' e-mail
CNET News - update America Online on Wednesday apparently began blocking e-mail on its servers containing the Web address of a petition against the company's upcoming certified-mail program, an issue the company called a "glitch." The Internet service provider
Source: news.com.com

Break for 11th hour filers
San Jose Mercury News - OK, tax laggards. You get two extra days. Because the traditional April 15 tax-filing deadline falls on Saturday, you have until midnight on Monday to wrap up your annual federal and state tax duties. Think of it as a sweet reward for all you Bay
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Phishing - POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Stephanie A. Mahan, 28, of 13021 Percival Road, Walton, warrant, March 1. Vehicle damaged at Bishop Brossart High School, 4 Grove St., March 7.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft.
Source: www.abc.net.au

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Michelle R. Bitzer, 37, 3105 Gratz Rd., Owenton, KY, possession of marijuana, March 6. Amy R. McCloud, 26, 2113 Russell St., first degree possession of a controlled substance, March 6.
Source: news.communitypress.com

LOCAL NEWS
&nbspDaniel Edwards, 20, 408 County Line Road, Chaparral, is charged with unlawful taking of a vehicle, two counts of conspiracy, attempt to commit receiving stolen property, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass on Jan. 7.
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Anthony E. Maier, 43, of 131 Lake Park Drive, Alexandria, warrant, Feb. 15. Desiray M. Salchow, 26, of 8 Stonegate Drive, Alexandria, first degree possession of controlled substance - cocaine, Feb. 13.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Michael L. Miller, 31, of 17 Terrace Drive, warrant, March 13. Chandra M. Turner, 39, of 3210 Boardwood, Norwood, Ohio, disorderly conduct, March 14. Roger A. Roseberry, 49, of 10886 Alexandria Pike, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, March 15.
Source: news.communitypress.com

San Pedro crime leads to bust of national ID theft ring (Credit Card Protection)

San Pedro crime leads to bust of national ID theft ring
Daily Breeze, CA - Apr 13, 2006Twenty are charged in Southern California-based fraud detected through forged check passed in San Pedro. By Larry Altman. A single ...
Source: www.dailybreeze.com

Second woman is charged in ID theft
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - Apr 12, 2006By Amanda Iacone. A second woman faces charges in connection with the theft of a local woman s identity to obtain an unauthorized credit card and cell phones. ...
Source: www.fortwayne.com

ID Theft Suspect Pleads No
KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG, HI - Apr 7, 2006HONOLULU (KHNL) - A wanted man, who was captured last year when he pretended to be a prominent Honolulu attorney, gave up his court fight Friday. ...
Source: www.khnl.com

SKoreans file class action suit against NCsoft over ID theft
Forbes - Mar 15, 2006SEOUL (AFX) - Thousands of South Koreans have filed a class-action damages suit against the country's biggest Internet game developer, NCsoft, over stolen ...
Source: www.forbes.com

Microsoft in legal war on phishing

Microsoft in legal war on phishing
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Mar 20, 2006The company said 53 of the cases against people who engage in so-called 'phishing' will have begun by the end of this month. The ...
Source: news.monstersandcritics.com

Latest phishing scam targets 1st Source Bank customers
WNDU-TV, IN - Apr 6, 2006A number of people have received emails that appear to be from 1st Source, asking them to confirm their email address. When you ...
Source: www.wndu.com

Send the IRS taxing phishing emails
SC Magazine, UK - Apr 4, 2006With tax-time scammers prowling, the IRS wants to take a look at phishing emails being sent to Americans setting up their tax paperwork. ...
Source: www.scmagazine.com

German Postbank uses e-signatures to curb phishing
Register, UK - Apr 7, 2006German bank Postbank is going to introduce electronic signatures to all email correspondence with its customers in an attempt to curb phishing. ...
Source: www.theregister.co.uk

Germany's FBI Bust Phishing Gang
eBCVG - Apr 4, 2006German federal police on Tuesday arrested seven members of a suspected phishing gang on fraud charges after a three-month investigation. ...
Source: www.it-observer.com

China Construction Bank says no evidence yet of 'phishing' fraud
Forbes - Mar 15, 2006BEIJING (AFX) - China Construction Bank (CCB) said it has found no evidence so far that its computer systems were used in a 'phishing' scheme targeting bank ...
Source: www.forbes.com

FYI March (Credit Card Protection) 21

FYI March 21
Public Records
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Falls Church City Crime Report
Prescription Fraud, Eckerd Drug, 1003 W. Broad St. , April 4, unknown person(s) attempted to pass a fraudulent prescription. Burglary, 100 blk S. Lee St. , April 4, 12:27 a.m. , unknown person(s) attempted to break into victims residence with an unknown object. No one was injured in this incident.
Source: www.fcnp.com

Plea closes difficult trial
Eugene Smith died after trying to protect his wife from a purse-snatcher.
Source: www.charlotte.com

UW-Madison fires financial worker convicted of embezzlement
MADISON, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-Madison has fired a financial specialist who was convicted of embezzling last year from a previous employer, a university spokesman said Thursday.
Source: www.gazetteextra.com

Identity Cops Introduces its Newest Service for Corporate Identity ... (ID Theft)

Identity Cops Introduces its Newest Service for Corporate Identity ...
MaineToday.com, ME - Apr 3, 2006... announces its newest identity theft protection and recovery services ID-T Response. ID-T Response services are for corporations and other entities that ...
Source: business.mainetoday.com

Vanport Township - Identity theft charge
Beaver County Times, PA - Apr 10, 2006A Beaver Falls woman was charged with forgery and identity theft after Beaver police said she used another woman's name to apply for public housing. ...
Source: www.timesonline.com

Torres vows to crack down on identity theft
TMCnet - Apr 11, 200611--Secretary of state candidate Israel Torres says the office he is running for needs to do more to protect consumers from identity theft. ...
Source: www.tmcnet.com

It's Time to Help Prevent Identity Theft and Protect Our Data
SitNews, AK - Apr 13, 2006Whether you have been a victim of identity theft, worry about it, or just value your privacy like most Alaskans, now is the time to urge your legislators to ...
Source: www.sitnews.us

Security Blog Log: Man of God, man of ID theft
SearchSecurity.com, MA - Apr 14, 2006... study by the US Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics found that at least 3.6 million American households have fallen victim to identity theft. ...
Source: searchsecurity.techtarget.com

Protect yourself against identity theft
Daily News - Galveston County, TX - Apr 3, 2006I have gotten so afraid of identity theft I have not let myself respond to an inquiry from PayPal, an online method of paying for merchandise ordered on the ...
Source: galvestondailynews.com

Comprehensive Threat Management: A Symantec Solution for (ID Theft) Modern-Day

Comprehensive Threat Management: A Symantec Solution for Modern-Day
Computerworld - MARCH 07, 2006 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Citibank has put a transaction block on an unspecified number of Citi-branded MasterCard debit and credit cards used in three countries because of fraudulent automated teller machine (ATM) cash-withdrawal activity
Source: www.computerworld.com

Jensen Beach waitress indicted in credit card theft
Palm Beach Interactive - A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a former waitress at a Jensen Beach restaurant on charges she skimmed credit card information from dozens of customers and then sold the information to someone else. Malisa Norman, 29, reportedly told federal
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com

Falls Church City Crime Report
Falls Church News-Press - Prescription Fraud, Eckerd Drug, 1003 W. Broad St. , April 4, unknown person(s) attempted to pass a fraudulent prescription. Burglary, 100 blk S. Lee St. , April 4, 12:27 a.m. , unknown person(s) attempted to break into victim s residence with an
Source: www.fcnp.com

Those loose laptops
Providence Journal - The recent theft of a laptop computer containing sensitive account data has put Fidelity Investments on the defensive. The laptop, reportedly stolen when it was taken to a business meeting, contained information on 196,000 retirement-account
Source: www.projo.com

Identity Theft Prevention - E-Filing Tax Season Draws Out Hijackers, Pharmers, Scammers

E-Filing Tax Season Draws Out Hijackers, Pharmers, Scammers
TechWeb - In case tax season wasn't bad enough: a security company employee is warning taxpayers that their personal information can be vulnerable even if they type and enter the Internal Revenue Service's Web site address. In addition to sending suspicious
Source: www.techweb.com

Email Host OmniTI Sponsors Summit
WHIR - April 12, 2006 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Email solutions and services OmniTI Computer Consulting ( omniti.com ) announced on Wednesday that it is sponsoring, and will attend the Email Authentication Summit II in Chicago, Illinois on April 19
Source: www.thewhir.com

Goodmail Jedi Mind Trick Backfires
WebProNews - Goodmail CEO Richard Gingras appears to have employed the Jedi Mind Trick to convince the California Senate that AOL's Goodmail arrangement was never about fighting spam and phishing. One imagines a room reduced to murmurs and page flipping as
Source: www.webpronews.com

Tracking malware with honeyclients
Infoworld - If you can t stop the hacker or malware -- it s hard to be perfect all the time -- the next best thing is early warning. Placing a honeypot within your enterprise network, next to other valuable assets, assures that any rogue outsiders -- or
Source: www.infoworld.com

New Scam Targeting PayPal Users
NewsFactor Network - The most recent PayPal scam starts out with the company's logo, making it look official. Someone has spent $379.12 on speakers that will be shipped to Brownsville, Pa. The e-mail asks the recipient to click on what looks like a PayPal link to cancel
Source: www.newsfactor.com

Spam Goes into this Colorful Spam Cube Over Here (Identity Theft)

Spam Goes into this Colorful Spam Cube Over Here
Fighting Spam is a noble cause. Spam Cube is offering a hardware gadget in the shape of a cube to make fighting spam easy for everyone. The 4.5" cube connects to your network and automatically filters spam emails. Via toolbar buttons in Outlook...
Source: www.i4u.com

Government-Aided Phishing
Anonymous writes "A Florida county is posting the Social Security numbers, bank account info and other sensitive data of hundreds of thousands of current and former residents on its public Web site, Computerworld is reporting. A county official says there's no problem, since the postings are in compliance with state law requiring public availability of records." From the article: "The breach
Source: rss.slashdot.org

Compliance, Not Malware, Drives IT Budgets: Survey
Chief security officers say their primary reasons for investing in security software have to do with compliance rules, not virus threats.
Source: www.insurancetech.com

Public Address - Plenty More Phish In The Sea
Plenty more phishes in the sea... | Apr 12, 2006 17:11 Keith Ng: Everywhere. All the time. Usually late.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Police detain first man suspected of phishing
Prague, April 11 (CTK) - The Czech police have for the first time detained a man suspected of phishing, bank fraud committed via internet, the daily Lidove noviny writes today.
Source: www.praguemonitor.com

Websense Schedules First Quarter (Credit Card Protection) Earnings Announcement and Conference Call

Websense Schedules First Quarter Earnings Announcement and Conference Call
Websense, Inc. , a global leader in web security and web filtering productivity software, today confirmed that financial results for the first quarter will be released after the market close on April 25, 2006.
Source: www5.sys-con.com

Air Pollution: Securing Wi-Fi Networks Is No Walk In the Park
The day is quickly approaching when during a leisurely stroll through the park you will see throngs of people sending e-mail, surfing the Net and making online business transactions. Others will be launching their Web browsers from the backs of taxis, on cafe terraces and from marina docks.
Source: www.governmententerprise.com

Beware of tax refund 'phishing' scams
It's just the news that hardworking taxpayers want to see in their inbox: an update on their refund from the Internal Revenue Service.
Source: www.cnn.com

HSBC fights phishing with authentication token
The bank is ditching digital certificates in favour of password tokens, at least for its business customers
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Court, Drug (Credit Card Protection) and Theft Charges Lead Blotter

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

Langberg: Teaching (Credit Card Protection) kids a little respect for intellectual property

Langberg: Teaching kids a little respect for intellectual property
``I am the top cop in the United States,'' declared U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales in explaining his job Thursday afternoon to an audience of 80 seventh- and eighth-graders at Windmill Springs School in San Jose.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. Begins Final Beta Testing Phase
Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. announced today that it has begun the final phase of beta testing in anticipation of its product launch and nationwide roll-out.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Report finds (only) 3.6 million victims of ID theft
An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the country, have been victims of identity theft, according to the Justice Department.
Source: money.cnn.com

Gonzales urges kids to eschew online piracy
"I am the top cop in the United States," declared U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, explaining his job Thursday afternoon to an audience...
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Crime & Safety
MONTVILLE -- A local man is accused of assaulting his elderly father Saturday night. Gregory Gordon, 54, of Connecticut Boulevard was charged at 9:08 with third-degree assault on an elderly person and disorderly conduct. He was held in custody on a $5,000 cash bond.
Source: www.norwichbulletin.com

Police investigating credit fraud
VINELAND -- Police here are warning newspaper subscribers to check their credit card statements after a female employee of The Press of Atlantic City was arrested Thursday in connection with a fraud and forgery investigation, authorities said.
Source: www.nj.com

Web App Hack (Identity Theft) Incidents Are Up As Businesses Take Cover

Web App Hack Incidents Are Up As Businesses Take Cover
CRN - As companies rush to take advantage of the increasing amount of time users spend on the Web to sell them everything from cars to carpeting, malicious hackers are likewise rushing to take advantage of the flawed Web applications that deliver these
Source: www.crn.com

More Information
Mississippi Business Journal - JACKSON Attorney General Jim Hood is warning Mississippians of an IRS-related "phishing" scam circulating on the Internet. Our Cyber Crime Center has received reports of folks who have received this bogus e-mail, Hood said. "Here at tax
Source: www.msbusiness.com

Security360 Preview: Digital Certificates
WebWire - Industry experts take the guesswork out of strong authentication during the monthly webcast. REDMOND, Wash., April 14, 2006 Digital certificates provide one of the strongest authentication infrastructures that exist. But until recently, the cost
Source: www.webwire.com

AOL charged with blocking opponents' e-mail
CNET News - update America Online on Wednesday apparently began blocking e-mail on its servers containing the Web address of a petition against the company's upcoming certified-mail program, an issue the company called a "glitch." The Internet service provider
Source: news.com.com

Identity Theft - Comprehensive Threat Management: A Symantec Solution for Modern-Day

Comprehensive Threat Management: A Symantec Solution for Modern-Day
Computerworld - MARCH 07, 2006 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Citibank has put a transaction block on an unspecified number of Citi-branded MasterCard debit and credit cards used in three countries because of fraudulent automated teller machine (ATM) cash-withdrawal activity
Source: www.computerworld.com

Area busts spotlight upsurge in ID theft
Pasadena Star-News - Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen social security and bank account numbers, among other personal information. The two searches, on March 15 and March 29
Source: www.pasadenastarnews.com

Fredericksburg grand jury indictments Fredericksburg grand jury
Free Lance-Star - Samina P. Barahona, 28, Culpeper, seven counts of forgery. Pauline Bouffard, 29, Spotsylvania, possession of cocaine. Richard N. Butler, 63, Stafford, selling cocaine. Terrance L. Butler, possession of illegal drugs. Dwayne W. Childs, 44
Source: www.fredericksburg.com

Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. Begins Final Beta Testing Phase
Market Wire - NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/04/2006 -- Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. ("pV") (currently trading) (OTC: NVSX ) announced today that it has begun the final phase of beta testing in anticipation of its product launch and nationwide roll-out. pV
Source: www.marketwire.com

Identity theft woes plague taxpayers (Credit Card Protection)

Identity theft woes plague taxpayers
49abcnews.com, KS - Apr 13, 2006... Few realize it's been the law since the mid 1970s. But so much has changed since then, most notably, the risk of identity theft. ...
Source: www.49abcnews.com

Fighting Identity Theft
WEAU-TV 13, WI - Apr 13, 2006 I looked in there and my purse was gone, said Nagaellie Rabbitt, a victim of identity theft. In just a matter of seconds Eau ...
Source: www.weau.com

Justice report finds fewer victims of identity theft
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - Apr 3, 2006WASHINGTON - A Justice Department study says more than three and a-half (m) million American households report being victims of identity theft. ...
Source: www.ledger-enquirer.com

Senate passes safeguards to identity theft
Twin Cities Business Journal, MN - Apr 11, 2006The Minnesota Senate on Monday unanimously approved protective measures against identity theft, giving victims and law enforcement some defense against ...
Source: twincities.bizjournals.com

Colleges say no signs identity theft from stolen laptop
Boston Globe, United States - Apr 6, 2006... The faculty union has asked its lawyer to investigate why it took three weeks to notify the 20,000 people who may have been at risk of identity theft. ...
Source: www.boston.com

Justice report finds fewer victims of identity theft than earlier ... (Identity Theft Prevention)

Justice report finds fewer victims of identity theft than earlier ...
9NEWS.com, CO - Apr 3, 2006... counting methods. The study defined identity theft as misusing someone's cell phone, credit card or personal information. Roughly ...
Source: www.9news.com

Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
WHO-TV, IA - Apr 11, 2006Des Moines, April 10th - You have about a week left to get your federal income tax returns filed. Some Internet scammers are trying ...
Source: www.whotv.com

LA County Residents Warned Of Possible Identity Theft
All Headline News - Mar 31, 2006Los Angeles, CA (AHN) Los Angeles county officials have sent out 94,000 letters warning residents of possible identity theft after documents containing ...
Source: www.allheadlinenews.com

Identity theft hits Fannin hard
Leonard Online, TX - Apr 1, 2006Over the past few weeks the sheriff s office has received, what seems to be, an inordinate amount of calls regarding IDENTITY THEFT . ...
Source: www.leonardonline.net

Taking the offensive on (ID Theft) ID theft

Taking the offensive on ID theft
Globe and Mail - Front Lines is a guest viewpoint section offering perspectives on current issues and events from people working on the front lines of Canada's technology industry. Nicole Stampatori is the national practice leader, Security, Identity and Privacy for
Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

San Pedro crime leads to bust of national ID theft ring
Daily Breeze - A single counterfeit check passed at a bank in San Pedro resulted in the smashup of an elaborate organized-crime ring that committed millions of dollars in identity theft fraud, including establishing fake businesses with victims' names. Los Angeles
Source: www.dailybreeze.com

State Launches Division to Fight ID Theft
WBAY Green Bay - Identity theft is a growing problem in Wisconsin, and now the State is fighting back. Governor Jim Doyle announced the creation of a new Office of Privacy Protection. It'll be a four-person office under the Department of Financial Institutions. The
Source: www.wbay.com

UPDATE: Identity Theft Suspect Turns Self In
kptv.com - (FOX 12) -- A man wanted for eleven counts of identity theft in Sherwood has turned himself in to police. Authorities say John William Card (pictured on the left) was one of several people responsible for committing 72 fraudulent transactions at
Source: www.kptv.com

Justice Dept. Releases Study on Identity (Identity Theft) Theft

Justice Dept. Releases Study on Identity Theft
MichNews.com - An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the nation, learned that they had been the victim of at least one type of identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, according to an April 2 report by the US Justice
Source: www.michnews.com

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star - The robber entered the bank at 1000 Berryville Ave. and handed the teller a note demanding money and stating he had a weapon. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was displayed, and no one was injured in the robbery
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Those loose laptops
Providence Journal - The recent theft of a laptop computer containing sensitive account data has put Fidelity Investments on the defensive. The laptop, reportedly stolen when it was taken to a business meeting, contained information on 196,000 retirement-account
Source: www.projo.com

Jensen Beach waitress indicted in credit card theft
Palm Beach Post - A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a former waitress at a Jensen Beach restaurant on charges she skimmed credit card information from dozens of customers and then sold the information to someone else. Malisa Norman, 29, reportedly told federal
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling wasn't lavish spender
Santa Cruz Sentinel - WATSONVILLE Even though Carmen Yolanda Avila, 38, is suspected of embezzling about $400,000 while working as a bookkeeper for a Watsonville strawberry grower, police say she wasn't living a lavish lifestyle. It appears Avila spent the money she
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Education | House & Home (Phishing) | Money | Pets | Recipes | Weddings | What's

Education | House & Home | Money | Pets | Recipes | Weddings | What's
KVOA 4 - A county-wide plan to re-vamp is at the crossroads this week asking if voters will give the green light to a 20-year, $2.1 billion plan funded by a half-cent sales tax. Local real estate prices are going through the roof! Million dollar homes were
Source: kvoa.com

Could IRS Plan Open Taxpayers To Identity Theft?
TechWeb - Taxpayers would be exposed to identity theft if the Internal Revenue Service gets its way with proposed rule changes considered during a congressional hearing this week. Opposition is growing in response to the plan, which would allow tax preparers
Source: www.techweb.com

Personal Security Dashboard
CNET News - Security Watch: Windows security on your Mac Security Watch: The black hole inside the Bagle virus Security Watch: Theft of trust Security Watch: Psst. Your shiny new passport has a computer virus More Spyware and the ad-serving software called
Source: news.com.com

Mass e-mail compromises student IDs
MSNBC - COLUMBIA, S.C. - University of South Carolina officials are advising students to watch their credit reports after the Social Security numbers of as many as 1,400 students were mistakenly e-mailed to classmates. A department chairwoman distributing
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Fraudulent e-mail sent to students Thursday (Credit Card Protection)

Fraudulent e-mail sent to students Thursday
Iowa State Daily - The parent company of many Iowa banks received reports Thursday of a fraudulent e-mail circulating among some ISU students. The e-mail asked recipients to "verify" their accounts and submit personal information in what is called a "phishing" scam
Source: www.iowastatedaily.com

Personal Security Dashboard
CNET News - Security Watch: Windows security on your Mac Security Watch: The black hole inside the Bagle virus Security Watch: Theft of trust Security Watch: Psst. Your shiny new passport has a computer virus More Spyware and the ad-serving software called
Source: news.com.com

Tax Time Opens Phishing Season
TechNewsWorld - "With the IRS, phishers are guaranteed a very large cohort of people that will care about their messages," said Peter Cassidy, director of research for the Anti-Phishing Work Group in Cambridge, Mass. "Someone may or may not have a relationship with
Source: www.technewsworld.com

Google Ships Upgrade Of Firefox Toolbar
TechWeb - Google Inc. has released in beta an upgrade of its toolbar for Mozilla Corp.'s Firefox browser. Google Toolbar 2 for Firefox includes the ability to move an RSS feed from a site to a person's personalized homepage on Google or a number of other feed
Source: www.techweb.com

New security from USB mass storage
Globe and Mail - Front Lines is a guest viewpoint section offering perspectives on current issues and events from people working on the front lines of Canada's technology industry. Larry Hamid is chief technology officer at MXI Security, a provider of secure portable
Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

More News Stories (Identity Theft Prevention)

More News Stories
VINELAND An employee at The Press of Atlantic City was arrested Thursday for allegedly using the credit cards of several subscribers to purchase personal items, a Vineland police report said.
Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com

Alberto Gonzales' school horror show
Cartel dog-and-pony show
Source: p2pnet.net

Younger Adults and Those Earning Above $75K Most Likely to Suffer ID Theft
Households headed by young people (18-24 years old), those in urban or suburban areas, and those with incomes of $75,000 or more were the most likely to experience identity theft, according to a new g
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Police Nab Alleged Heroin Dealers, Seize Stashes Worth $15K+
HARWICH Marking the largest seizure of heroin in recent memory from this part of Cape Cod, police last week arrested three people and seized around 1,000 bags of the drug, worth more than $15,000 on the street.
Source: www.capecodchronicle.com

German Postbank uses e-signatures to curb phishing

German Postbank uses e-signatures to curb phishing
Register, UK - Apr 7, 2006German bank Postbank is going to introduce electronic signatures to all email correspondence with its customers in an attempt to curb phishing. ...
Source: www.theregister.co.uk

When it comes to phishing, PT Barnum may be right
Email Battles, IA - Apr 3, 2006... some of the time, but you can never fool all of the people all of the time." Had he been born 150 years later, PT Barnum could have been talking about phishing ...
Source: www.trimmail.com

Beware of "phishing" scam
Crookston Daily Times, MN - Apr 6, 2006Citizens should be aware of a new "phishing" scam making the rounds, Polk County Sheriff's Office Deputy Todd Spray said Wednesday. ...
Source: www.crookstontimes.com

Killing Bankers' #1 Phish Fighter: Will users do it
Email Battles, IA - 23 hours ago... Their phishing study showed a stunning lack of knowledge on the part of users, with seventy percent of those surveyed ignoring a pop-up window telling them the ...
Source: www.trimmail.com

Credit Card Protection - IDENTITY theft is big business in Australia with identity frauds costing an estimated $1.1 billion a year, so protect

IDENTITY theft is big business in Australia with identity frauds costing an estimated $1.1 billion a year, so protect
The Australian Institute of Criminology said identity theft happens in a multitude of ways. It can range from somebody using your credit card details illegally to make purchases over the internet or telephone, through to having your entire identity assumed by another person.
Source: www.bordermail.com.au

AP9 PrivacyMatters123 Alerts Citizens to Phone ID Theft Scam Involving Jury Duty
AP9 PrivacyMatters123, from Adaptive Marketing LLC, offers members savings on valuable identity theft safeguards. [PRWEB Apr 6, 2006] Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/U2luZy1Qcm9mLVNpbmctWmV0YS1IYWxmLVplcm8=
Source: www.prweb.com

22 arrested in ID theft ring
LOS ANGELES ---- Felony charges were announced Thursday against 20 suspects in a Southern California identity-theft ring responsible for millions of dollars in fraud.
Source: www.nctimes.com

Many items can lead to ID theft
Take a look into the trash cans of your co-workers, friends or neighbors and see what you can find out about them. Is there an address, a discarded pay stub, a telephone number How about a photo, an old bank statement, expired contract or a medical account number
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder (Identity Theft)

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Stephanie A. Mahan, 28, of 13021 Percival Road, Walton, warrant, March 1. Vehicle damaged at Bishop Brossart High School, 4 Grove St., March 7.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Michael L. Miller, 31, of 17 Terrace Drive, warrant, March 13. Chandra M. Turner, 39, of 3210 Boardwood, Norwood, Ohio, disorderly conduct, March 14. Roger A. Roseberry, 49, of 10886 Alexandria Pike, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, March 15.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft.
Source: www.abc.net.au

LOCAL NEWS
&nbspDaniel Edwards, 20, 408 County Line Road, Chaparral, is charged with unlawful taking of a vehicle, two counts of conspiracy, attempt to commit receiving stolen property, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass on Jan. 7.
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

Credit Card Protection - A little respect

A little respect
San Jose Mercury News, USA - Mar 31, 2006... ``AirDogs,'' distributed by Web Wise Kids of Santa Ana, teaches middle-schoolers to avoid cybercrime activities such as credit-card theft and re-selling stolen ...
Source: www.mercurynews.com

When the law chases the Internet
Yahoo! News - Mar 17, 2006Both Congress and the courts have always played catch up with Internet crime, from credit-card theft to child porn. The fast pace ...
Source: news.yahoo.com

Grand Jury indictments
Bridgeton News, United States - Mar 27, 2006... for third-degree conspiracy to commit burglary, third-degree burglary, third-degree theft, fourth-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree credit card theft. ...
Source: www.nj.com

Fredericksburg grand jury indictments
The Free Lance-Star, VA - Apr 9, 2006David G. Clark, 42, no fixed address, identity fraud, two counts of credit card theft, six counts of credit card fraud, two counts of receiving stolen goods ...
Source: fredericksburg.com

Don t let someone else leave home (ID Theft) with your debit card

Don t let someone else leave home with your debit card
Hilltop Times - Luckily for us, the 21st Century offers ample opportunity to enjoy cultures once too far away by plane or car to experience. One day you can be in New York, Colorado or, yes, Utah, and the next day in Tokyo, Seoul or Manila. I have enjoyed traveling
Source: www.hilltoptimes.com

Tax Time Opens Phishing Season
E-Commerce Times - "With the IRS, phishers are guaranteed a very large cohort of people that will care about their messages," said Peter Cassidy, director of research for the Anti-Phishing Work Group in Cambridge, Mass. "Someone may or may not have a relationship with
Source: www.ecommercetimes.com

Instant messaging grows up
Denver Post - Instant messaging has come of age. No longer the province of chatty teenagers, it is now part and parcel of advanced communications networks at many corporations. And as instant messaging takes hold, companies are benefiting from new productivity
Source: www.denverpost.com

IT Commandment: Thou shalt not let thy web servers be hacked
ZDNet Blogs - Over the past few months I've become increasingly aware of the number of web sites being compromised and used for phishing and/or dropping malware. I expect the owners of the sites were unaware of what was going on. I've contacted ISPs and gotten a
Source: blogs.zdnet.com

Protecting against identity theft
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - PARKERSBURG As more banking and purchasing is done online, identity theft is among the fastest growing crimes in America. Several identity thefts and internet scams are reported each month in Parkersburg, said Lt. John Young of the Parkersburg
Source: www.newsandsentinel.com

Military secrets seep from US base (Phishing)

Military secrets seep from US base
Boston Online - BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- No more than 200 yards from the main gate of the sprawling US base here, stolen computer drives containing classified military assessments of enemy targets, naming corrupt Afghan officials, and describing American defenses are
Source: www.boston.com

Justice Dept. Releases Study on Identity Theft
MichNews.com - An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the nation, learned that they had been the victim of at least one type of identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, according to an April 2 report by the US Justice
Source: www.michnews.com

Charges To Be Announced In Identity-Theft Ring Case
NBC 4 - LOS ANGELES -- Charges are expected to be announced Thursday against some two dozen suspects involved in an identity-theft ring that committed millions of dollars in fraud, including establishing fake businesses, authorities said. "It was a
Source: www.nbc4.tv

Personal Security Dashboard
CNET News - Security Watch: Windows security on your Mac Security Watch: The black hole inside the Bagle virus Security Watch: Theft of trust Security Watch: Psst. Your shiny new passport has a computer virus More Spyware and the ad-serving software called
Source: news.com.com

Paper Shredders Can Be Dangerous Risk Around Home
WRAL - Many people have paper shredders at home. While that is one way to help protect ourselves from identity theft, more families are finding out that shredders can pose dangers, especially to young children. Consumer Reports has one family's
Source: www.wral.com

Dane County Members Benefit from Free ID Theft Resolution Service (Credit Card Protection)

Dane County Members Benefit from Free ID Theft Resolution Service
MADISON, Wis.----April 12, 2006--Dane County Credit Union announced a new partnership with Identity Theft 911, the recognized leader in identity theft resolution, defense and education.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

ID Theft Victim Receives Arrest Warrants Meant For Sister
A Redondo Beach woman says her sister has stolen her identity about six times during the past 15 years to beat criminal charges.
Source: www.nbc4.tv

ID theft protection
A new study from the Department of Justice shows an estimated 3.6 million households were victims of at least one type of identity theft within just a six-month period in 2004.
Source: money.cnn.com

Financial Services Firms Working To Combat Financial Crime, Boost Compliance,
Research carried out by Datamonitor on behalf of Norkom Technologies, published this week, reveals a significant shift in the way financial services providers are managing their regulatory compliance obligations and their efforts to stem financial crime.
Source: www.investorsoffshore.com

ID Theft Scam Artist Captured in the Valley
A con artist is caught doing what he does best - spending someone else's money. Robert Wickbolt has been wanted in three states, including Texas. He was arrested in the Rio Grande Valley after spending $10,000 that didn't belong to him.
Source: www.team4news.com

Lights & (Identity Theft Prevention) Sirens

Lights & Sirens
An East Warren resident reported her vehicle damaged while parked at her residence Tuesday night. 8:26 a.m.
Source: www.centralohio.com

Langberg: Teaching kids a little respect for intellectual property
``I am the top cop in the United States,'' declared U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales in explaining his job Thursday afternoon to an audience of 80 seventh- and eighth-graders at Windmill Springs School in San Jose.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

UW-Madison fires finance worker
Madison - The University of Wisconsin-Madison has fired a financial specialist who was convicted of embezzling last...
Source: www.jsonline.com

Man sent to prison for 5 years after failing chance in Drug Court
WAILUKU A five-year prison term was ordered Thursday for a man who fled after being given a chance to get drug treatment through the Maui Drug Court.
Source: www.mauinews.com

Younger Adults and Those Earning Above $75K Most Likely to Suffer ID Theft
Households headed by young people (18-24 years old), those in urban or suburban areas, and those with incomes of $75,000 or more were the most likely to experience identity theft, according to a new g
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

FYI March 21
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Source: timesnews.net

Crime agencies target identity theft (Identity Theft Prevention)

Crime agencies target identity theft
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft. The Federal Justice Minister, Chris Ellison, says it's a growing problem in Australia fuelled by international organised crime
Source: www.abc.net.au

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

SurfControl Protects (Identity Theft Prevention) Network Health and Safety at Visiting Nurse Service of New York

SurfControl Protects Network Health and Safety at Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Nation's Largest Non-profit Home Health Care Agency Selects SurfControl Web
Source: sys-con.com

Warning: Fake Bank E-mail Scam
There's a new scam circulating in the Tri-State, and this one is pretty convincing. They are several versions of the email and all of them say their from Chase Bank. They're fake and the sender is phishing for your personal information.
Source: www.14wfie.com

Microsoft Fixes 14 Flaws
Five security bulletins patch 14 different vulnerabilities, including a much anticipated fix for Internet Explorer. Even Windows XP SP2 must be patched, but vulnerabilities are shifting from "outside-in" remote attacks to "inside-out" threats activated by user interactiion, say experts.
Source: www.desktoppipeline.com

SurfControl Protects Network Health and Safety at Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Nation's Largest Non-profit Home Health Care Ag
Source: www.redorbit.com

Panda Software Launches GateDefender Integra Beta - the All-in-One Security Appliance for SMBs
Panda Software presents the beta version of the new Panda GateDefender Integra, an all-in-one appliance that protects SMBs against all types of threats. The device offers excellent performance, a low cost of ownership and is easy to manage. GateDefender Integra completes Panda Software's range of hardware solutions, which includes GateDefender Performa SCM appliances.
Source: sys-con.com

McAfee launches 'Threat Center' site
New Web site offers information, tools and insights from McAfee on the state of online security.
Source: news.com.com

Identity Theft - Celestix MSA Series Appliances Integrated With Websense Web Security Suite

Celestix MSA Series Appliances Integrated With Websense Web Security Suite
Websense, Inc. , a global leader in web security and web filtering productivity software, and Celestix Networks, a leading developer of managed Windows Server security appliances, today announced the integration of Websense(R) Web Security Suite(R) software with Celestix(R) MSA Appliances. Powered by Microsoft(R) Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004, Celestix MSA appliances combine the
Source: www5.sys-con.com

ISS Virtual Patch Protects Customers Ahead of the Threat
Internet Security Systems has announced protection for several flaws disclosed by Microsoft affecting Internet Explorer and Windows users. Because exploitation of these vulnerabilities requires the user to browse to a malicious Web page, ISS research and development team predicts attackers will attempt to lure users via phishing emails.
Source: www.it-observer.com

1/156th Armor Battalion to remain on track
Efforts to save the state's combat-tested 256th Infantry Brigade and the Shreveport-based 1/156th Armor Battalion seem to have been successful.
Source: www.shreveporttimes.com

Filtration device
While attempts to eradicate spam appear to have had some effect, other email and content-based security threats have ensured that content-based threat management has stayed on top of the security agenda. Kevin Murphy reports.
Source: www.cbronline.com

MIT spam conference focuses on phishing

MIT spam conference focuses on phishing
ComputerWorld - Mar 29, 2006"The spam problem will get worse, and the reason is phishing," says Bill Yerazunis, senior research scientist with Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories ...
Source: www.computerworld.com

FSA warning over banks with 'phishing'
Money News, UK - Apr 3, 2006LONDON, UK - The UK banking sector faces computer virus outbreaks, 'phishing' scams and terrorist attacks on outsourced operations in 2004, according to the ...
Source: www.moneynews.co.uk

Government-Aided Phishing
Slashdot - Apr 10, 2006Anonymous writes "A Florida county is posting the Social Security numbers, bank account info and other sensitive data of hundreds of thousands of current and ...
Source: yro.slashdot.org

PC users face phishing onslaught
Telecom Asia Daily / Wireless Asia, Hong Kong - Apr 10, 2006Financially-motivated computer crime continued to gain ground, with more than 20% of PC users worldwide now receiving five or more phishing emails every day. ...
Source: www.telecomasia.net

New Chase phishing scam uses toll-free telephone call
TechSpot - 7 hours agoA new Chase Bank e-mail phishing scheme has been launched that asks recipients to provide their personal information on a toll-free telephone call. ...
Source: www.techspot.com

Users Fail To Spot Phishing Sites
Sci-Tech Today - Apr 3, 2006... Internet Explorer 7 will turn the bar red for a known phishing Web site, yellow for a suspected Web site and green for a trusted, encrypted Web site. ...
Source: www.sci-tech-today.com

Identity theft scams (Identity Theft) busted

Identity theft scams busted
Whittier Daily News - Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen social security and bank account numbers, among other personal information. The two searches, on March 15 and March 29
Source: www.whittierdailynews.com

Business Briefs
Monterey County Herald - Monterey County workers earned an average $687 a week during the third quarter of 2005, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday. In Monterey County, the average weekly wage increased by 6.5 percent from the average
Source: www.montereyherald.com

Identity theft plan to be unveiled in Green Bay
Green Bay Press-Gazette - Gov. Jim Doyle is expected to launch an initiative Thursday morning that governor s office says will strengthen enforcement and toughen penalties against identity theft, as well as propose new ways to prevent identity theft and protect victims. Ron
Source: www.greenbaypressgazette.com

Multi-state probe nabs two for identity theft
KYTV - BOLIVAR, Mo. -- A woman who was a victim of identity theft is finding some comfort after the arrests of two women accused of buying several thousand dollars in merchandise in her name. Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon announced the arrests at a
Source: www.ky3.com

Protecting against identity theft
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - PARKERSBURG As more banking and purchasing is done online, identity theft is among the fastest growing crimes in America. Several identity thefts and internet scams are reported each month in Parkersburg, said Lt. John Young of the Parkersburg
Source: www.newsandsentinel.com

Getting back the new car smell
WIS-TV - With less than two weeks before tax filing deadline, the government is warning consumers about e-mails claiming to be from the IRS that are really scams to steal your personal information. If you are making travel plans for the summer, better study
Source: www.wistv.com

Credit Card Protection - POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Stephanie A. Mahan, 28, of 13021 Percival Road, Walton, warrant, March 1. Vehicle damaged at Bishop Brossart High School, 4 Grove St., March 7.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft.
Source: www.abc.net.au

LOCAL NEWS
&nbspDaniel Edwards, 20, 408 County Line Road, Chaparral, is charged with unlawful taking of a vehicle, two counts of conspiracy, attempt to commit receiving stolen property, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass on Jan. 7.
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Michelle R. Bitzer, 37, 3105 Gratz Rd., Owenton, KY, possession of marijuana, March 6. Amy R. McCloud, 26, 2113 Russell St., first degree possession of a controlled substance, March 6.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Michael L. Miller, 31, of 17 Terrace Drive, warrant, March 13. Chandra M. Turner, 39, of 3210 Boardwood, Norwood, Ohio, disorderly conduct, March 14. Roger A. Roseberry, 49, of 10886 Alexandria Pike, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, March 15.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Anthony E. Maier, 43, of 131 Lake Park Drive, Alexandria, warrant, Feb. 15. Desiray M. Salchow, 26, of 8 Stonegate Drive, Alexandria, first degree possession of controlled substance - cocaine, Feb. 13.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Scam Jams statewide focus on ID theft

Scam Jams statewide focus on ID theft
New Bern Sun Journal, NC - Apr 4, 2006... Thomas said a portion of the newly enacted Identity Theft Protection Act, passed by the General Assembly, addresses the problem of ID theft. ...
Source: www.newbernsj.com

NAPLIA: First Agency to Partner with Leading ID Theft Resolution ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - Mar 28, 2006FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2006--North American Professional Liability Insurance Agency, LLP (NAPLIA) announced today that it has joined the ...
Source: home.businesswire.com

Intensive detective work helps break ID theft, stalking case
WOOD-TV, MI - 10 hours ago(Update: Cadillac, April 12, 2006, 5:55 pm) To his community in Evansville Indiana, Marco Munoz came off as a gentlemanly banker. ...
Source: www.woodtv.com

Gov't report finds fewer ID theft victims
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Apr 2, 2006By PAULINE JELINEK. WASHINGTON -- An estimated 3.6 million US households - or about three out of every 100 - reported being victims ...
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Identity Theft Prevention - McAfee peels wraps of security portal

McAfee peels wraps of security portal
McAfee has launched the new McAfee Threat Center security portal that offers an overview of current security threats from vulnerabilities, malware, spam, phishing scams as well as "potentially unwanted programs" like adware.
Source: www.infomaticsonline.co.uk

Another tax-season headache: More ID theft
Another tax-season headache: More ID theft
Source: www.menafn.com

HSBC fights phishing with authentication token
The bank is ditching digital certificates in favour of password tokens, at least for its business customers
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

More crooks go `phishing' at tax time
A sharply higher number of fake e-mails purportedly coming from the Internal Revenue Service is bombarding inboxes this tax season, part of an escalating wave of cybercrime that threatens the security of Internet transactions.
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