ID Theft - VoIP Security Alert: Hackers Start Attacking For Cash

ID Theft - VoIP Security Alert: Hackers Start Attacking For Cash 

VoIP Security Alert: Hackers Start Attacking For Cash 
VoIP could become the newest opportunity for cyber-thieves, with the recent arrest of a Miamian only the beginning.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Gone phishing ... gangs using Aussie kids to steal millions 
POLICE have smashed an international fraud gang that used school-aged children in Sydney to launder money stolen from unwitting victims' bank accounts. -
Source: www.smh.com.au

The Vista OS for Business: A Primer 
While five years in the making, Microsoft's new operating system, Vista, is finally near. A Microsoft representative recently announced that the new OS will be available to business clients through its volume licensing program in November of this year, while consumer versions will follow in January.
Source: www.intranetjournal.com

Chip, PIN reduces European ATM fraud 
European crime data shows the drop is linked to the widespread use of chip and PIN across the European Union. But a new concern for the European market is the significant increase in card-not-present fraud, which has increased 21 percent.
Source: www.atmmarketplace.com

AOL to enter security arena 
AOL's 'Total Care' is expected to be available to software testers in the coming weeks
Source: feeds.feedburner.com

Hacking scare: Cybercriminals pursuing profit 
The thrill-seeking teenager is no longer the face of computer hacking. Sophisticated computer experts looking to profit from their technical skills are driving the new wave of cybercrimes, a national expert told 100 security officials Tuesday at the state Capitol.
Source: www.denverpost.com

FIVE WAYS TO FIGHT ID THEFT (Credit Card Protection)

FIVE WAYS TO FIGHT ID THEFT (Credit Card Protection)

FIVE WAYS TO FIGHT ID THEFT
Free Market News Network, FL - Jun 6, 2006What's more valuable than your own good name Identity theft is the fastest growing white�collar crime in the country. What's a CSO to do - CSO Online. ...
Source: www.freemarketnews.com

ID Theft Goldmine Found at Columbia Shopping Center
WLTX.com, SC - Jun 5, 2006(Pelzer) - "All of it seems to be accurate, unfortunately," said 74-year-old William Harris as he looked through forms he filled out 13-and-a-half years ago. ...
Source: www.wltx.com

100 feared victims of ID theft in Valley
Yakima Herald-Republic, WA - May 31, 2006By PAT MUIR. SUNNYSIDE � A woman arrested for compiling stolen financial data from about 100 people likely did not limit her criminal ...
Source: www.yakima-herald.com

ID theft victim retaliates with lawsuit
Staten Island Advance, NY - Jun 5, 2006By FRANK DONNELLY. Victims of identity theft rarely seek civil damages against those who steal their personal information. In some ...
Source: www.silive.com

Man found sobriety, a job at Haven (Phishing)

Man found sobriety, a job at Haven  (Phishing)

Man found sobriety, a job at Haven 
Dave Thomas celebrated 10 years of sobriety April 28 at the place that helped him find it.
Source: www.app.com

Vehicle burglary suspect pleads guilty in circuit court 
DANVILLE, Va. - A man accused of stealing property from numerous vehicles last fall pleaded guilty to the charges against him Wednesday morning in Danville Circuit Court.
Source: www.registerbee.com

PROFNET WIRE: BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY: Internet Gambling 
A House of Representatives subcommittee recently approved a bill that would ban Internet gambling, estimated to be a $12 billion industry.
Source: sys-con.com

2 Montville cops hurt in wild chases 
MONTVILLE -- Two patrolmen were injured in two separate incidents that involved wild chases, police said Monday.
Source: www.dailyrecord.com

Identity Theft - Public Record

Identity Theft - Public Record 

Public Record 
7:10 a.m. Gas taken from vehicles in 2000 block of Cypress Ct. Loss value: $75. 9:57 a.m. Fishing pole and reel taken from 0-100 block of Market St. Loss value: $20.
Source: www.lebanon-express.com

Limits to density under review 
A proposal would ease rules on trading density for developers of Pinellas Park parcels.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Religion Highlights 
A SPIRITUAL GUIDE TO FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT: 10 a.m. Saturday, First Unity Church, 469 45th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Led by Diane Kipp, professional life coach. $60 suggested love offering. Call 527-2222, ext. 501.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Project HOPE helping Katrina survivors 
A program that originally began in 2004 after Hurricane Charley devastated areas of Charlotte and De Soto counties is offering help to Hurricane Katrina survivors.
Source: www.sptimes.com

2.2 million active-duty (Phishing) personnel in VA data theft

2.2 million active-duty (Phishing) personnel in VA data theft 

2.2 million active-duty personnel in VA data theft 
Nearly all active-duty military, Guard and Reserve members -- about 2.2 million total -- may be at risk for identity theft because their personal information was among the data stolen from a Veterans Affairs employee last month.
Source: www.wavy.com

Medical Identity Theft On The Rise 
There is a devious twist to the dangers of identity theft which many people may not know about. Watch The Video More Health News
Source: wcco.com

Local Veteran Victim Of Identity Theft 
On Tuesday, the Veterans Affairs secretary said that personal information on more than 2 million active-duty military personnel was among data stolen in May.
Source: news.yahoo.com

New law combats identity theft by `phishing' 
ALBANY, N.Y. There's no phishing allowed in New York anymore.
Source: www.wcax.com

Identity Theft - Brandimensions Broadens Anti-Phishing Offering with Online

Identity Theft - Brandimensions Broadens Anti-Phishing Offering with Online

Brandimensions Broadens Anti-Phishing Offering with Online
Bobsguide, UK - May 18, 2006... an international leader in the online brand protection and market intelligence industries, announced today that it has expanded its Phishing Attack Management ...
Source: www.bobsguide.com

Banks Get Wise to Phishing Fraud
CIO Today, CA - May 16, 2006... The two scams most often credited with causing so much fear of online banking are phishing and pharming. In a phishing attack, you ...
Source: www.toptechnews.com

Bank customers urged to be wary of phishing
Belleville News-Democrat, IL - Jun 5, 2006... via their home computers. The process, called phishing, usually consists of a fake e-mail notification from your bank. It lures in ...
Source: www.belleville.com

8 held over suspected phishing fraud
The Daily Yomiuri, Japan - May 30, 2006The Kyoto, Kumamoto and Shizuoka prefectural police Tuesday arrested eight people on suspicion of phishing fraud by creating bogus Yahoo Japan Web sites, the ...
Source: www.yomiuri.co.jp

Credit Card Protection - Beat number plate theft and vehicle ID 'cloning'! Naturally ...

Credit Card Protection - Beat number plate theft and vehicle ID 'cloning'! Naturally ...

Beat number plate theft and vehicle ID 'cloning'! Naturally ...
Transport News Network, UK - Jun 2, 2006... According to Hills �Car ID theft and cloning is a growing problem in the UK - and regularly leads to further illegal activity, as stolen plates are often ...
Source: www.tnn.co.uk

Suspect found in Brown County ID theft case
Ledger Independent, KY - May 30, 2006By WENDY MITCHELL. ABERDEEN, Ohio -- Just shy of a year ago, business owner Jim Katros reported to Aberdeen police what appeared ...
Source: www.maysville-online.com

The Times Hypes ID Theft
Slate - May 30, 2006... The idea of rampant ID theft grows out of the government's 2003 estimate of a $48 billion loss to the economy from identity theft, which the Times cites before ...
Source: www.slate.com

Vancouver family pleads guilty in big ID theft case
Katu.com, OR - Jun 8, 2006By Ed Teachout. VANCOUVER, Wash. - A Vancouver family pleaded guilty Wednesday to defrauding local residents and banks of more than $2 million. ...
Source: www.katu.com

Flower City Printing Expands (Phishing)

Flower City Printing Expands  (Phishing)

Flower City Printing Expands 
A local printer will add and retain dozens of jobs. Flower City Printing announced its expansion plans today. The company will upgrade its Lee Road facility and will use the 150,000 square foot facility to expand its operations.
Source: www.rnews.com

Utah arrest doesn't end grief in ID theft 
Although the man accused of stealing her small daughter's identity is in police custody, a West Jordan mother now faces the task of cleaning up the chaos he left behind.
Source: deseretnews.com

Routine burglary cited in ID theft 
If the police are right, a high-school or college student in the Washington area recently bought a laptop computer at a bargain price, unaware that it would become, in a sense, one of the most expensive computers of our time.
Source: feeds.orlandosentinel.com

Mom, daughter admit ID theft 
A mother and daughter pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to using false identities to purchase homes and cars while living in the Vancouver area.
Source: www.columbian.com

Departments Team Up to Help (Phishing) California's Veterans Avoid Identity Theft

Departments Team Up to Help (Phishing) California's Veterans Avoid Identity Theft 

Departments Team Up to Help California's Veterans Avoid Identity Theft 
SACRAMENTO, Calif.----June 9, 2006--The California Department of Consumer Affairs and the California Department of Veterans Affairs are organizing a statewide series of workshops to provide crucial identity theft prevention information to California's veterans in the wake of last month's loss of data belonging to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs .
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Email Scammer Poses As Scottish Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport 
Scam attempts to steal money and commit identity theft
Source: www.infozine.com

Identity Theft 
COLUMBIA | Maybe this is the team. Perhaps coach Tim Jamiesons baseball squad rides to the rescue, delivers Missouri from the doldrums and provides a rallying point for Tiger athletics. And that would be just like Mizzou to wait until the last possible moment to deliver its greatest sports moment of the Big 12 decade. Thats what a College World Series berth would be, you know, a defining
Source: www.kansascity.com

Identity Thieves Preying On The Deceased 
The crime of identity theft has taken a macabre turn -- preying on the dead.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Crossett Man Charged with Buying Cycle, Car with Stolen Credit Card 
A Crossett man faces theft and identity theft charges in connection with using a credit card registered to the Ashley County Sheltered Workshop.
Source: www.ashleycountyledger.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Woman faces ID theft charges

Identity Theft Prevention - Woman faces ID theft charges

Woman faces ID theft charges
New Brunswick Home News Tribune, NJ - Jun 2, 2006LINDEN � A Newark woman has been arrested after pretending to be a 29-year-old Carteret woman and falsely obtaining credit to purchase $9,000 worth of ...
Source: www.thnt.com

Zone Alarm 6.5 Targets ID Theft
Portal IT, Romania - Jun 6, 2006Identity theft has been an issue for some time, making it a good way for any security software vendor to promote its product. ZoneAlarm ...
Source: news.portalit.net

Former Lowe's Employee Accused of ID Theft
6abc.com, PA - Jun 2, 2006PLYMOUTH TWP., Pa. - June 2, 2006 - A former worker at a Montgomery County Lowe's Home improvement store, is accused of identity theft. ...
Source: abclocal.go.com

New law requires businesses to notify about possible ID theft
WTHR, IN - Jun 6, 2006A new Indiana law takes effect July first that requires businesses to notify customers of computer-security breaches. The Indiana ...
Source: www.wthr.com

ID Theft - Only EBay and Paypal Scams Allowed Here

ID Theft - Only EBay and Paypal Scams Allowed Here

Only EBay and Paypal Scams Allowed Here
Washington Post, United States - 20 hours agoOn Thursday, a source of mine pointed out a live phishing Web site constructed to look exactly like eBay's user login page. Another ...
Source: blog.washingtonpost.com

Avoiding phishing scams
Computer Crime Research Center, Ukraine - May 7, 2006... number and your address.". The IRS calls these unscrupulous calls and e-mails phishing, as in fishing for information. A page on ...
Source: www.crime-research.org

Warning over rise in 'phishing' attacks
NSW Police Online, Australia - May 17, 2006... the Australian High Tech Crime Centre (AHTCC) have today issued a warning to internet banking customers following a rise in the number of �phishing� attacks ...
Source: www.police.nsw.gov.au

Free workshop on 'Parents, Kids & the Internet'
VillageSoup Belfast,  USA - 4 hours ago... on �safe Internet� for families that wish to use the computer for work, school and fun without the nightmares of identity theft, phishing, harassment and ...
Source: waldo.villagesoup.com

Audit proves Microsoft Phishing Filter is safe
Ars Technica, MA - May 11, 2006One of Internet Explorer 7's greatest security features is the Microsoft Phishing Filter, which checks shady URLs against a web service, and in turn determines ...
Source: arstechnica.com

Don't Get Hooked By Phishing Line
About - News & Issues, NY - May 31, 2006The latest phishing scam targeting Visa customers claims your card has been stolen and your account frozen until you confirm your identity. ...
Source: antivirus.about.com

Credit Card Protection - Local veterans taking steps to avoid theft of identity

Credit Card Protection - Local veterans taking steps to avoid theft of identity

Local veterans taking steps to avoid theft of identity
North Adams Transcript - BOSTON — North Adams Veterans Agent John Taft Jr. has been busy the last several weeks informing local veterans of steps they could take to protect themselves from identity theft. He's also taking precautions for himself, knowing he could be one of
Source: www.thetranscript.com

Burns backs investigation into VA data breach
Missoulian - WASHINGTON - Montana Sen. Conrad Burns Wednesday expressed serious concern about the reported theft of identity information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A VA employee this week violated department policy by taking electronic data
Source: www.missoulian.com

Collin County Sheriff's Reports
McKinney Courier-Gazette - Editor's NOTE: The following incidents were reported between midnight, May 26 and midnight, May 27. 10:40 a.m., 100 block of Aero County Rd. in McKinney - Caller reported fraud by theft of identity. 10:44 a.m., 300 block of Red Buoy Cove in Princeton
Source: www.courier-gazette.com

Fighting identity theft
Nashville City Paper - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) have formed a partnership in an attempt to prevent identity theft. The initial program emerging from the partnership is “Deter Detect Defend.” The program was
Source: www.nashvillecitypaper.com

Lawmakers assail Bush on military-ID theft (Identity Theft Prevention)

Lawmakers assail Bush on military-ID theft (Identity Theft Prevention)

Lawmakers assail Bush on military-ID theft
Arizona Daily Star - WASHINGTON — Lawmakers from both parties said Wednesday the Bush administration should provide money and take responsibility for the data security breach involving nearly all active-duty military, Guard and Reserve members. Senate Democrats
Source: www.azstarnet.com

New ID Theft Notification Law Takes Effect in Indiana
BeSpacific - Indiana House House Bill 1101 ( HB 1101 ) which takes effect July 1, will "require disclosure of security breaches and encryption of data by companies holding customers' and clients' personal identification information in computer databases if it
Source: www.bespacific.com

Charges Dropped Against Mother In ID Theft Case
KUTV - SALT LAKE CITY The woman accused of giving birth under a false name will not face criminal charges. Prosecutors have dropped the charges against Dorothy Moran -- but not because they think she's innocent. Police say Moran presented another woman's
Source: kutv.com

McAfee's 'Falcon' to come in four flavors
CNET News - McAfee said on Tuesday that it plans to release four versions of its new "Falcon" security products, designed to rival Symantec and newcomer Microsoft. The four editions will vary in the number of security features, giving consumers the option to buy
Source: news.com.com

Police Nab 'Most Wanted' ID Theft Suspect
Katu.com - Police seized 450 marijuana plants inside a home located in the 10000 block of Northeast Hoyt. Jessie Afterbuffalo, 22, and Tammy Wright, 24, were arrested and booked at the Multnomah County Jail. Wright is on the Portland Police Bureau's "Most
Source: www.katu.com

Identity Theft - Bharosa Introduces "Ready-to-Deploy" Online Security Option for Mid-Sized Enterprises

Identity Theft - Bharosa Introduces "Ready-to-Deploy" Online Security Option for Mid-Sized Enterprises 

Bharosa Introduces "Ready-to-Deploy" Online Security Option for Mid-Sized Enterprises 
Bharosa, a global provider of secure, multifactor authentication and activefraud detection solutions, today announced the company has introduced anappliance-based option for mid-sized businesses. This move enables Bharosato meet rising demand in new markets for a low-cost, pre-configured 'lite'version of Bharosa's Tracker product, which has achieved rapid successamong the Fortune 1000 and is
Source: sys-con.com

Websense: Phishing Attack AIMs at Myspace Users 
Security firm Websense reports that a phishing attach is attempting to steal account information from Myspace users. According to an alert from the company, "A hyperlink is first delivered to victims via AOL Instant Messenger.
Source: www.instantmessagingplanet.com

Goldleaf phishing attack hits 300 banks 
Goldleaf Financial Solutions, a provider of web-based automated clearing house (ACH) and check conversion services, has unwittingly exposed the banking details of customers of over 300 banks following a security breach.
Source: www.cbronline.com

Banks Warn Against Lure of Phishing 
By Edward D. Murphy staff writer Despite repeated warnings, people still get hooked by "phishing." Now there's a renewed effort to get people to resist the temptation to respond to what looks like a legitimate inquiry from a bank, credit-card issuer or online auction site.
Source: www.redorbit.com

Community notes (Identity Theft Prevention)

Community notes (Identity Theft Prevention)

Community notes
Arizona Daily Star - Star-Spangled Spectacular in park on Fourth of July The town of Marana will host its annual Star-Spangled Spectacular from 6 to 11 p.m. on the Fourth of July at Ora Mae Harn Park, 13250 N. Lon Adams Road. The event will feature a variety of
Source: www.azstarnet.com

Vets Fear Damage From Lost Data Troops Fear Lost Information Could
CBS News - Cyber-security experts estimate the street value of the stolen data could run into the hundreds of millions of dollars. World War II veteran John Bankston (CBS) As the scope of the Veterans Affairs security breach continues to widen, CBS News
Source: www.cbsnews.com

New IN Law Requires Businesses to Notify About Possible ID Theft
News 25 - EVANSVILLE, IN - A new Indiana law takes effect July first that requires businesses to notify customers of computer-security breaches. The Indiana law says a business or database owner must notify affected Indiana residents of security breaches
Source: www.weht.com

Veterans' ID Theft Fix Will Take Time
WCSH - VA Secretary Jim Nicholson says it's his responsibility to "fix" the fallout from the theft of personal information on millions of military personnel and veterans. But Nicholson tells the House Committee on Government Reform "it won't be overnight
Source: www.wcsh6.com

MEGA MILLIONS DRAW RESULTS
KPIX-TV5 - The winning numbers in the Mega Millions game this evening are 26, 47, 17, 18 and 8. The Mega number is 37. The jackpot has reached $17 million. Schwarzenegger Launches New Attack Ads schwarzenegger angelides, attack ad, political ad, campaign ad
Source: cbs5.com

OPI employee charged (Identity Theft) with embezzling

OPI employee charged (Identity Theft) with embezzling

OPI employee charged with embezzling
Independent Record - Last week, Lewis and Clark County prosecutors filed a misdemeanor count of theft of identity and a felony count of theft (common scheme) against Connie Holland Stine, 54. Joe Lamson, communications director for OPI, declined comment on the case
Source: www.helenair.com

Burns backs investigation into VA data breach
Missoulian - WASHINGTON - Montana Sen. Conrad Burns Wednesday expressed serious concern about the reported theft of identity information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A VA employee this week violated department policy by taking electronic data
Source: www.missoulian.com

Fighting identity theft
Nashville City Paper - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) have formed a partnership in an attempt to prevent identity theft. The initial program emerging from the partnership is “Deter Detect Defend.” The program was
Source: www.nashvillecitypaper.com

Local veterans taking steps to avoid theft of identity
North Adams Transcript - BOSTON — North Adams Veterans Agent John Taft Jr. has been busy the last several weeks informing local veterans of steps they could take to protect themselves from identity theft. He's also taking precautions for himself, knowing he could be one of
Source: www.thetranscript.com

Collin County Sheriff's Reports
McKinney Courier-Gazette - Editor's NOTE: The following incidents were reported between midnight, May 26 and midnight, May 27. 10:40 a.m., 100 block of Aero County Rd. in McKinney - Caller reported fraud by theft of identity. 10:44 a.m., 300 block of Red Buoy Cove in Princeton
Source: www.courier-gazette.com

Second Newburyport woman sentenced in identity theft case (Identity Theft)

Second Newburyport woman sentenced in identity theft case  (Identity Theft)

Second Newburyport woman sentenced in identity theft case 
(Concord, NH - AP) - A federal judge in Concord, New Hampshire, sentences a Newburyport woman to 36 months in prison for identity theft. A jury found Marie Colokathis guilty of using bogus credit cards for several shopping sprees in New Hampshire.
Source: www.wrgb.com

State attorney general official's visit for public forum focuses on identity theft 
DECATUR - Damien Cunningham received an unsettling letter in the mail Saturday.
Source: www.herald-review.com

Local office takes care to protect veterans from identity theft - What happens here, stays here 
Memorial Day, a day which celebrates and remembers the U.S. veterans who served our country is behind us. Those same veterans who sacrificed their lives to serve our country are now potential victims of identity theft.
Source: www.dunnconnect.com

Two more relatives plead guilty to identity theft 
Two more members of a family of identity thieves pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Mildreada Ruiz Rapa, 47...
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Pataki Signs Identity Theft Legislation 
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - There's no phishing allowed in New York anymore. Gov. George Pataki signed bills Friday to end the growing scheme of posing as a legitimate business and sending e-mails to trick computer users into turning over private information about credit cards and bank accounts.
Source: www.9wsyr.com

Credit Card Protection - SurfControl Tracks Email Phishing Scam Targeting FIFA World Cup ...

Credit Card Protection - SurfControl Tracks Email Phishing Scam Targeting FIFA World Cup ...

SurfControl Tracks Email Phishing Scam Targeting FIFA World Cup ...
IT News Online, India - Jun 3, 2006SurfControl, a provider of Internet content protection, announced that it is currently tracking an email phishing scam targeting 2006 FIFA World Cup enthusiasts ...
Source: www.itnewsonline.com

Phishing Supply Chain
eBCVG - May 16, 2006I was in Helsinki last week to talk about phishing at an IT security conference, and after presenting a slide that shows the 'supply chain' of phishing, one of ...
Source: www.it-observer.com

Microsoft Phishing Filter Feature in IE7 Privacy Audit Report
eBCVG - May 8, 2006The following report details the audit performed on the Microsoft Phishing Filter. The Windows Live Policy and Privacy Team defined ...
Source: www.it-observer.com

COMODO Free Personal Firewall rated as a PC Magazine �Editor�s ...
Business Portal 24 (press release), Germany - 16 hours ago... will make available free to all consumers some of the leading tools that consumers can use to be safe and avoid leading threats such as phishing attacks. ...
Source: www.businessportal24.com

It's not easy being SS No. 546-23-2345

It's not easy being SS No. 546-23-2345

It's not easy being SS No. 546-23-2345
Petaluma Argus-Courier, CA - May 31, 2006... it in 2005. That figure doesn't include simple credit card theft, generally considered to be in the fraud category. "The bottom ...
Source: www.arguscourier.com

Four men questioned in Chelsea beating death
7Online.com, NY - Jun 1, 2006... Word is that three will be charged for credit card theft but one, according to police, could very well be charged in connection with the death of Thomas ...
Source: abclocal.go.com

Knitting for newborns
Charlottesville Daily Progress, VA - Jun 4, 2006... The eight knitters are among the 50 to 70 women held at the jail at any given time for crimes ranging from credit card theft to murder. ...
Source: www.dailyprogress.com

Man Wanted In Purse, Credit Card Theft
WDIV, MI - Jun 5, 2006Police released a surveillance photograph Monday of a man wanted in connection with a purse and credit card theft. The man was caught ...
Source: www.clickondetroit.com

K-9 officer tracks down robbery suspects
Rocky Mount Telegram, NC - May 17, 2006... violations. Since then, she has been sent to prison for escape, larceny, assault with a deadly weapon and attempted credit card theft. ...
Source: www.rockymounttelegram.com

Phishing - Plainfield event warns of identity theft

Phishing - Plainfield event warns of identity theft

Plainfield event warns of identity theft
Joliet Herald News, IL - May 28, 2006... record in your name. State Rep. Tom Cross recently hosted an identity-theft seminar at Village Hall. The seminar included information ...
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Learn about identity theft
Agoura Hills Acorn, CA - May 25, 2006... Drive. The identity theft workshop will feature a panel of speakers and a question-and-answer period. The panel will include rep. ...
Source: www.theacorn.com

Assembly OKs Identity Theft Protection Bills
Western Queens Gazette, NY - May 24, 2006Noting that identity theft costs consumers and businesses millions of dollars each year and imposes great personal stress, Assemblymember Audrey Pheffer ...
Source: www.qgazette.com

Former Giant Employees at Risk of Identity Theft
WTOP, D.C. - Jun 3, 2006BOSTON - Former employees of supermarket chains that include Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food have been warned they could be at risk of identify theft. ...
Source: www.wtopnews.com

Credit Card Theft Hurts Outreach Program (Phishing)

Credit Card Theft Hurts Outreach Program (Phishing)

Credit Card Theft Hurts Outreach Program
WCPO - A local minister, whose outreach program provides food for hungry children overseas, had her credit card stolen and police have released surveillance pictures of the suspects hoping someone will recognize them. The minister was trying to make a
Source: www.wcpo.com

Woman gets 14 years for theft from ill man
Desert Sun - A North Palm Springs woman who took everything from a paralyzed Desert Hot Springs man - including his identity - was sentenced Friday to 14 years in prison. As reported on thedesertsun.com, Tammy Parham will serve time at the California Institution
Source: www.thedesertsun.com

Computer hacker charged with credit card theft in U.S.
Turkish Daily News - Ankara- He shook his head, smoothed his hair and then resigned, acknowledging defeat. This was the final scene in Manhattan a fortnight ago at the end of the chess rematch between Garry Kasparov, the white knight of mankind, and Deep Blue, the
Source: www.turkishdailynews.com.tr

3.6 Million Households Victims of Identity Theft in 6-Month Period
Axcess News - (AXcess News) New York - 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 the US
Source: www.axcessnews.com

Langberg: Microsoft's (Credit Card Protection) new security system a worthy bundle

Langberg: Microsoft's (Credit Card Protection) new security system a worthy bundle

Langberg: Microsoft's new security system a worthy bundle
San Jose Mercury News - Imagine if residential security was run the same way as computer security. You'd sign up with World's Worst Burglar Alarm Service and get sent a box filled with door and window sensors, along with wires and a lengthy instruction manual. You'd have to
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Breach notes from all over
Computerworld - I know you just can't get enough of the data-breach stories, but here's one that might have escaped your notice: Tennessee's Goldleaf Technologies, a Web-hosting service that handles static pages for an estimated 600 banks, was invaded on May 25 by a
Source: www.computerworld.com

Fort Bliss Cutting Civilian Jobs
El Paso News - Some of the services that are being cut include grounds and building maintenance, custodial contracts, government vehicle contracts and cell phone service. A 100% hiring freeze has also gone into effect. Temporary employees have already been notified
Source: www.ktsm.com

Spoof Google email on the loose
VNUnet - An email announcing the launch of a new Google Pharmacy service is a trap designed to infect the recipient with Trojan software. The statement claims to be from Team Google and even the two 'o's in the Google logo have been replaced by blue Viagra
Source: www.vnunet.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens

Identity Theft Prevention - Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Bridgeton News,  United States - May 9, 2006... Jack Perry, 27, of Millville, for fourth-degree credit card theft, third-degree theft of identity and third-degree theft from person. ...
Source: www.nj.com

Local veterans taking steps to avoid theft of identity
North Adams Transcript, MA - 57 minutes agoBy Erik Arvidson, Transcript Statehouse Bureau. BOSTON � North Adams Veterans Agent John Taft Jr. has been busy the last several ...
Source: www.thetranscript.com

Educate yourself on theft of identity
St. Petersburg Times, FL - May 24, 2006Deputy Victor Pavone of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit will discuss how to protect yourself against identify theft at 7 pm Thursday ...
Source: www.sptimes.com

Fighting identity theft
Nashville City Paper, TN - 10 hours ago... And Stevens said that it was not only the theft of identity, but also dream-stealing, in that the theft of the identity not only is costly from a financial ...
Source: www.nashvillecitypaper.com

ID Theft - Pair Faces Credit Card Theft Charges

ID Theft - Pair Faces Credit Card Theft Charges

Pair Faces Credit Card Theft Charges
KSAT 12 - SAN ANTONIO -- A 28-year-old man and his 33-year-old girlfriend face credit card abuse and theft charges in connection with a string of credit card thefts on the city's north side, San Antonio police said. Police said Jorge Morales and his girlfriend
Source: www.ksat.com

K-9 officer tracks down robbery suspects
Rocky Mount Telegram - A Rocky Mount K-9 officer tracked down a carload of suspects after a robber wearing a monkey mask tried to hold up a convenience store Wednesday on U.S. 301. Freddy, the police dog, and handler Rocky Mount Senior Police Officer Ray Williams also
Source: www.rockymounttelegram.com

Woman gets 14 years for theft from ill man
Desert Sun - A North Palm Springs woman who took everything from a paralyzed Desert Hot Springs man - including his identity - was sentenced Friday to 14 years in prison. As reported on thedesertsun.com, Tammy Parham will serve time at the California Institution
Source: www.thedesertsun.com

A little respect
San Jose Mercury News - ``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. The nation's No. 1 law
Source: www.mercurynews.com

3.6 Million Households Victims of Identity Theft in Six-Month Period
National Ledger - 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 the US Justice Department’s Bureau
Source: www.nationalledger.com

Fixing credit after ID theft is a pain � but do it right (Identity Theft Prevention)

Fixing credit after ID theft is a pain � but do it right (Identity Theft Prevention)

Fixing credit after ID theft is a pain � but do it right
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - May 28, 2006... Inform the Federal Trade Commission. Visit the ID Theft complaint form on its Web site (www. consumer.gov/idtheft) or call the ...
Source: www.azstarnet.com

Filching of Medicare applications raises specter of ID theft
Grand Forks Herald, ND - Jun 1, 2006BISMARCK, ND - A batch of Medicare prescription drug benefit applications was stolen in a car burglary, rich with information that can be used to defraud the ...
Source: www.grandforks.com

VA Chief Vows Accountability for ID Theft
Washington Post, United States - May 25, 2006By HOPE YEN. WASHINGTON -- Summoning the Veterans Affairs chief to Capitol Hill, lawmakers are demanding to know why the department ...
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Another Stolen Laptop, Another ID Theft Scare
KWTX, TX - Jun 4, 2006(June 4, 2006)--A security breach at the Internet site Hotels.com has put thousands of its customers at risk for credit card fraud. ...
Source: www.kwtx.com

ID Theft - POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined

ID Theft - POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - May 18, 2006... 11. Theft of identity, personal information being used when filing tax returns, 201 Lakeview Drive, Florence, 2001 to present. Account ...
Source: news.communitypress.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Bridgeton News,  United States - May 9, 2006... Jack Perry, 27, of Millville, for fourth-degree credit card theft, third-degree theft of identity and third-degree theft from person. ...
Source: www.nj.com

Educate yourself on theft of identity
St. Petersburg Times, FL - May 24, 2006Deputy Victor Pavone of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit will discuss how to protect yourself against identify theft at 7 pm Thursday ...
Source: www.sptimes.com

Fighting identity theft
Nashville City Paper, TN - 5 hours ago... And Stevens said that it was not only the theft of identity, but also dream-stealing, in that the theft of the identity not only is costly from a financial ...
Source: www.nashvillecitypaper.com

Identity Theft Prevention - FOX19 Community Shred presented by Shred-It and the Better Business Bureau

Identity Theft Prevention - FOX19 Community Shred presented by Shred-It and the Better Business Bureau 

FOX19 Community Shred presented by Shred-It and the Better Business Bureau 
Consumer fraud and identity theft are becoming an epidemic in our communities. To raise awareness and to promote prevention, FOX19, the Better Business Bureau and SHRED-IT have organized a COMMUNITY SHRED TM event.
Source: www.fox19.com

Nearly 250 patients exposed to identity theft 
DENVER - Confidential information about 247 patients and 40 employees at the Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan was stolen out of a supervisor's car.
Source: www.9news.com

US troops at risk from civil servant's stolen laptop 
Military personnel at risk of identity theft after laptop containing personal data was stolen from government employee's home.
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Springfield Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Identity Theft, Passport and Social Security Fraud, Reports U.S. Attorney 
A Springfield man was sentenced late yesterday in federal court in connection with his earlier trial conviction on charges of identity theft, passport fraud, and social security fraud.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Fighting identity theft 
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) have formed a partnership in an attempt to prevent identity theft. The initial program emerging from the partnership is Deter Detect Defend.
Source: www.nashvillecitypaper.com

Fair Trade Authority Releases Phishing Detector For Outloook ... (Identity Theft Prevention)

Fair Trade Authority Releases Phishing Detector For Outloook ... (Identity Theft Prevention)

Fair Trade Authority Releases Phishing Detector For Outloook ...
PR Web (press release), WA - May 9, 2006The new piece of software is distributed for free by the Fair Trade Authority and is able to recognize phishing emails pretending to come from eBay, PayPal ...
Source: www.prweb.com

Police arrest alleged member of Yahoo Japan auction phishing ring+
TMCnet - May 29, 2006... Economic Newswire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)KYOTO, May 30_(Kyodo) _ The Kyoto police on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of belonging to a phishing ring who ...
Source: www.tmcnet.com

Identity thieves move from phishing into pharming
Ottawa Business Journal,  Canada - May 31, 2006In a world where millions of online transactions are conducted every day, it didn't take long for most Internet users to become aware of phishing scams and ...
Source: www.ottawabusinessjournal.com

Google Spoofed in New Blended Threat
Market Wire (press release) - 11 hours ago... service. SurfControl has added anti-phishing and malcode protection for this attack into its email, and Web databases for all products. ...
Source: www.marketwire.com

Finjan Awarded Additional Patent for (Identity Theft) Proactive Content Inspection Technology

Finjan Awarded Additional Patent for (Identity Theft) Proactive Content Inspection Technology 

Finjan Awarded Additional Patent for Proactive Content Inspection Technology 
Finjan Inc., the global provider of best-of-breed proactive web security solutions for businesses and organisations, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted US Patent No. 7,058,822 for 'Malicious Mobile Code Runtime Monitoring System and Methods' to Finjan. This patent supplements the company's broad intellectual property portfolio and gives further
Source: www5.sys-con.com

Webmail.us Signs 10,000 Businesses in Six Months 
Webmail.us, the leading provider of email hosting services to small, medium, and geographically dispersed businesses, experienced rapid growth during the past six months, adding 10,000 businesses to its email hosting system. The company reached t...
Source: www.w3reports.com

Small-Mid-Sized Businesses Are Wide Open To Network Attacks 
Research by managed security company, Network Box, finds that small and mid-sized businesses are leaving themselves wide open to IT network attacks. Network Box conducted research into the network security of 250 UK small and mid-sized businesses (between 0 500 employees) shows that: 63 percent of businesses have no system in place to protect against phishing attacks;
Source: www.it-observer.com

Crime patrol: Websense takes vanguard 
Web sense offers proof of concept demonstrations to customers to build awareness about threats associated with web browsing.
Source: www.ciol.com

AOL to enter security arena 
AOL is preparing to enter the security fray with a new software bundle that it plans to market to the general public, not just its subscribers, CNET News.com has learned.
Source: www.zdnetindia.com

Phishing - Edwards Calls VA Security Breach Inexcusable

Phishing - Edwards Calls VA Security Breach Inexcusable 

Edwards Calls VA Security Breach Inexcusable 
(June 8, 2006)Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, has joined the call for an independent GAO investigation of the data theft that put 26.5 million U.S. veterans and possibly more than two million active duty troops in danger of identity theft.
Source: www.kwtx.com

About 2.2 million soldiers at risk for identity theft 
Nearly all active-duty military, Guard and Reserve members -- about 2.2 million total -- may be at risk for identity theft because their personal information was among those stolen from a Veterans Affairs employee last month.
Source: abclocal.go.com

Stolen personal data from VA includes more active-duty personnel 
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nearly all active-duty military, Guard and Reserve members -- about 2.2 million total -- may be at risk for identity theft because their personal information was among those stolen from a Veterans Affairs employee last month.
Source: www.poststar.com

VA data woes reach to most on active duty 
WASHINGTON -- The VA's data scandal spread yesterday when officials reported that nearly 2.2 million active-duty soldiers, National Guardsmen and reservists are also vulnerable to identity theft.
Source: www.timesdispatch.com

Beware identity theft 
WILLIAMSBURG A former Richmond Road motel clerk could get up to 120 years next month on six counts of credit card theft.
Source: www.vagazette.com

Munson addresses ID theft 
The threat of identity theft in Illinois is "more real than people realize," insisted Kane County Circuit Court Clerk Deborah Seyller.
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens (Phishing)

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens (Phishing)

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Bridgeton News,  United States - May 9, 2006... Jack Perry, 27, of Millville, for fourth-degree credit card theft, third-degree theft of identity and third-degree theft from person. ...
Source: www.nj.com

Educate yourself on theft of identity
St. Petersburg Times, FL - May 24, 2006Deputy Victor Pavone of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit will discuss how to protect yourself against identify theft at 7 pm Thursday ...
Source: www.sptimes.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - May 18, 2006... 11. Theft of identity, personal information being used when filing tax returns, 201 Lakeview Drive, Florence, 2001 to present. Account ...
Source: news.communitypress.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Educate yourself on theft of identity

Identity Theft Prevention - Educate yourself on theft of identity

Educate yourself on theft of identity
St. Petersburg Times, FL - May 24, 2006Deputy Victor Pavone of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit will discuss how to protect yourself against identify theft at 7 pm Thursday ...
Source: www.sptimes.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - May 18, 2006... 11. Theft of identity, personal information being used when filing tax returns, 201 Lakeview Drive, Florence, 2001 to present. Account ...
Source: news.communitypress.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Bridgeton News,  United States - May 9, 2006... Jack Perry, 27, of Millville, for fourth-degree credit card theft, third-degree theft of identity and third-degree theft from person. ...
Source: www.nj.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens (Identity Theft)

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens (Identity Theft)

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Bridgeton News,  United States - May 9, 2006... Jack Perry, 27, of Millville, for fourth-degree credit card theft, third-degree theft of identity and third-degree theft from person. ...
Source: www.nj.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - May 18, 2006... 11. Theft of identity, personal information being used when filing tax returns, 201 Lakeview Drive, Florence, 2001 to present. Account ...
Source: news.communitypress.com

Educate yourself on theft of identity
St. Petersburg Times, FL - May 24, 2006Deputy Victor Pavone of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit will discuss how to protect yourself against identify theft at 7 pm Thursday ...
Source: www.sptimes.com

Proposed Law Will Require Companies To Notify Customers When Personal (ID Theft)

Proposed Law Will Require Companies To Notify Customers When Personal (ID Theft)

Proposed Law Will Require Companies To Notify Customers When Personal
Wave 3 - (LOUISVILLE) -- Experts say the best way to fight identity theft is to act immediately to protect your credit and finances. But when 26 million veterans had their personal data stolen during a burglary last month, it took three weeks for anyone to
Source: www.wave3.com

Veterans ID Theft Creating More Headaches
WTRF - In the wake of the recent theft of personal information from a VA laptop in Virginia, veterans across West Virginia are now getting calls from private companies selling financial fraud protection. Navy veteran Don Young has heard the pitch -- three
Source: www.wtrf.com

New state law requires businesses to notify about possible ID theft
Herald Times - If you receive the Herald-Times at home seven days a week* you may activate web access at no additional charge. Follow this link to set up your account if you subscribe to the Herald-Times at home. Why use HeraldTimesOnline.com? Full news
Source: www.heraldtimesonline.com

Get WAVE 3 On Your Cell
Wave 3 - (LOUISVILLE) -- Experts say the best way to fight identity theft is to act immediately to protect your credit and finances. But when 26 million veterans had their personal data stolen during a burglary last month, it took three weeks for anyone to
Source: www.wave3.com

Credit Card Protection - Eastman House Honors Slaughter

Credit Card Protection - Eastman House Honors Slaughter 

Eastman House Honors Slaughter 
A Rochester landmark honored one of our local representatives to Congress. The George Eastman House presented Congresswoman Louise Slaughter with its Medal of Honor. She is the first person to receive it.
Source: www.rnews.com

Toronto Duo Caught Smuggling Guns 
(Buffalo, NY) - Two of the suspected terrorists arrested last week in the Toronto area were already in jail after being caught trying to cross the border in Buffalo last summer.
Source: www.rnews.com

Board Expected to Add Roche Monday 
The newly retired Gates police chief is expected to be named to the Gates town board Monday night. Board members will vote on Tom Roche's appointment. He will take the seat vacated in March when his brother Michael died of cancer.
Source: www.rnews.com

Employers offering ID-theft help 
As identity theft continues to claim millions of victims, a growing number of employers are offering to help affected workers pick up the pieces.
Source: www.thestate.com

Fake HSBC e-mails in UAE (ID Theft)

Fake HSBC e-mails in UAE  (ID Theft)

Fake HSBC e-mails in UAE 
eCompany, Etisalats e-powerhouse Business Unit that provides Internet services and ICT solutions has announced that UAE Internet users were the target of a massive phishing scam targeted at HSBC UAE customers.
Source: www.cpilive.net

AOL to enter security arena 
AOL is readying a security bundle called "Total Care" that it plans to sell to the general public, CNET News.com has learned.
Source: news.zdnet.com

Challenges to compliance - Adopting a systems-based approach to security 
With CSOs battling a rising number of security incidents and an ever-shrinking window between vulnerability report and exploit, and trying to meet growing compliance requirements with limited budgets, the security paradigm has to shift from reactive to proactive to prevent attacks from taking place.
Source: www.computerworld.com.sg

News: Internet Security Barrier, ContentBarrier go Intel 
Intego has released X4 versions of its Internet Security Barrier suite and ContentBarrier parental control software, now with Universal Binaries for Intel and PowerPC-based Macs.
Source: feeds.macworld.com

Getting on the right side of IE 7 security 
As Internet Explorer tries to get serious on security, you have to find out how to make sure you don't look like one of the bad guys. When it comes to security, things are rarely black and white: my handy IM Web client is your potential security hole.
Source: addict3d.org

Authorities urge identity protection 
Lost your wallet and haven't canceled your credit cards Thrown away credit card offers without shredding them first These are just two ways of becoming a victim of identity theft.
Source: www.brewtonstandard.com

ID Theft - US Government�s 26 million ID theft scandal deepens

ID Theft - US Government�s 26 million ID theft scandal deepens

US Government�s 26 million ID theft scandal deepens
ComputerWeekly.com, UK - May 30, 2006The US Department for Veterans Affairs discovered the theft of 26.5 million former US soldiers� records through office gossip, US government investigators ...
Source: www.computerweekly.com

Stories illustrate need for tough ID-theft laws
Salem Statesman Journal, OR - May 24, 2006Three stories in Tuesday's Statesman Journal show why identity theft is such an attractive career path for criminals: It's easy. ...
Source: 159.54.226.83

VA chief vows accountability for ID theft
The Westfall Weekly News, Canada - May 25, 2006By HOPE YEN, Associated Press Writer 2 minutes ago. WASHINGTON - Summoning the Veterans Affairs chief to Capitol Hill, lawmakers ...
Source: www.newsone.ca

Local vets concerned over ID theft
Pioneer Press Online, IL - Jun 1, 2006BY TOM JOHNSTON | STAFF WRITER. While the Department of Veterans Affairs tries to determine how many of the American veterans whose ...
Source: www.pioneerlocal.com

ID theft worry adds up to opportunity for �trusted� banks
Computerworld New Zealand, New Zealand - May 30, 2006By Stephen Bell, Wellington | Wednesday, 31 May, 2006. Banks can enhance their reputation for security by acting as custodians for ...
Source: computerworld.co.nz

Vet ID theft includes act
The Olympian, WA - Jun 4, 2006WASHINGTON - Personal data on up to 50,000 active Navy and National Guard personnel were among those stolen from a Veterans Affairs employee last month, the ...
Source: 159.54.227.3

Rick Romley tapped for veterans ID theft case (Credit Card Protection)

Rick Romley tapped for veterans ID theft case (Credit Card Protection)

Rick Romley tapped for veterans ID theft case
AZ Central.com, AZ - May 31, 2006WASHINGTON - Former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley has been tapped to help investigate the theft earlier this month of sensitive personal information of ...
Source: www.azcentral.com

ID theft yields 2 years without her family
Arizona Republic, AZ - May 31, 2006Leah Wade has a lot of guilt about being in prison, miles away from her husband and three children in Houston. "My kids are crying ...
Source: www.azcentral.com

Veterans on alert about ID theft
Marietta Times, OH - May 23, 2006By Justin McIntosh and Connie Cartmell, The Marietta Times. Area veterans are being cautioned to take steps to protect their identities ...
Source: www.mariettatimes.com

ID theft safeguards can only go so far
The Herald, WA - May 28, 2006Pat says she shreds documents before throwing them out. Actually, she shreds a document and then separates the shredded paper into different trash bags. ...
Source: www.heraldnet.com

"Enormous" security breach leaves veterans vulnerable to ID theft
Seattle Times, United States - May 23, 2006By Christopher Lee and Steve Vogel. WASHINGTON � As many as 26.5 million veterans were placed at risk of identity theft after intruders ...
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Medical identity theft on the rise (Identity Theft)

Medical identity theft on the rise  (Identity Theft)

Medical identity theft on the rise 
As more hospitals and doctors swap paper files for electronic health records, consumers must be more careful about medical identity theft, according to a recent report from the World Privacy Forum.
Source: www.dfw.com

Stolen Personal Data Includes More Active-Duty Personnel 
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nearly all active-duty military, Guard and Reserve members may be at risk for identity theft because their personal information was among those stolen last month.
Source: www.kctv.com

Scottsdale firm inks U.S. deal to offer identity-theft protection 
Scottsdale company signs national deal to offer identity theft services.
Source: www.azcentral.com

V.A. Data Theft Affected 80% Of Active Military 
Social Security numbers and other personal information for as many as 2.2 million U.S. military personnel - including nearly 80 percent of the active-duty force - were among the data stolen from the home of a Department of Veterans Affairs analyst last month, federal officials said yesterday, raising concerns about national security as well as identity theft. The department announced that
Source: freeinternetpress.com

Credit Card Protection - Fixing credit after ID theft is a pain � but do it right

Credit Card Protection - Fixing credit after ID theft is a pain � but do it right

Fixing credit after ID theft is a pain � but do it right
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - May 28, 2006... Inform the Federal Trade Commission. Visit the ID Theft complaint form on its Web site (www. consumer.gov/idtheft) or call the ...
Source: www.azstarnet.com

FIVE WAYS TO FIGHT ID THEFT
Free Market News Network, FL - Jun 6, 2006What's more valuable than your own good name Identity theft is the fastest growing white�collar crime in the country. What's a CSO to do - CSO Online. ...
Source: www.freemarketnews.com

Former Lowe's Employee Accused of ID Theft
6abc.com, PA - Jun 2, 2006PLYMOUTH TWP., Pa. - June 2, 2006 - A former worker at a Montgomery County Lowe's Home improvement store, is accused of identity theft. ...
Source: abclocal.go.com

Thousands may be victim of ID theft
WROC, NY - Jun 5, 2006More than a quarter of a million people who arranged hotel stays through a popular online company could be victims of identity theft. ...
Source: www.wroctv.com

Minnesotans get new tool to fight ID theft
Pioneer Press, MN - May 31, 2006BY LESLIE BROOKS SUZUKAMO. Minnesotans will have a new weapon to protect themselves against the fast-growing crime of identity theft ...
Source: www.twincities.com

Monday, May 15 (Phishing)

Monday, May 15 (Phishing)

Monday, May 15
Lebanon-Express - 7:10 a.m. Gas taken from vehicles in 2000 block of Cypress Ct. Loss value: $75. 9:57 a.m. Fishing pole and reel taken from 0-100 block of Market St. Loss value: $20. 11:02 a.m. Purse taken at Lebanon High School. Loss value: $145. 11:08 a.m. Child
Source: www.lebanon-express.com

Collin County Sheriff's Reports
McKinney Courier-Gazette - Editor's NOTE: The following incidents were reported between midnight, May 26 and midnight, May 27. 10:40 a.m., 100 block of Aero County Rd. in McKinney - Caller reported fraud by theft of identity. 10:44 a.m., 300 block of Red Buoy Cove in Princeton
Source: www.courier-gazette.com

OPI employee charged with embezzling
Independent Record - Last week, Lewis and Clark County prosecutors filed a misdemeanor count of theft of identity and a felony count of theft (common scheme) against Connie Holland Stine, 54. Joe Lamson, communications director for OPI, declined comment on the case
Source: www.helenair.com

Burns backs investigation into VA data breach
Missoulian - WASHINGTON - Montana Sen. Conrad Burns Wednesday expressed serious concern about the reported theft of identity information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A VA employee this week violated department policy by taking electronic data
Source: www.missoulian.com

Credit Card Protection - Pharming attacks

Credit Card Protection - Pharming attacks

Pharming attacks
ZDNet - Securing networks from the outside are a prime concern in the business world. However, Rob Meinhardt of KACE explains how complexities inside the network also can pose a major problem for organizations. Companies often put their security muscle into
Source: news.zdnet.com

Latest News
dBusinessNews.com - San Jose: Genesis Microchip Launches New ''Cortez Lite'', Cost-effective Entry Level Flat Panel TV Controller at Computex 2006 SAN JOSE -- New Controller Boosts Video Quality in WXGA San Jose: Neuf Cegetel Selects Redback Networks for Major
Source: sanjose.dbusinessnews.com

Security Fears Stunt Online Bank Growth
KHNL News 8 - I first discovered the joys of online banking in the late 1990s. I was living in Canada, but working for the Monitor in Boston. All my paychecks were being deposited in my Cambridge, Mass., bank account. By using Internet banking, I could pay my
Source: www.khnl.com

House Fire Ruled Accidental
El Paso News - Fire investigators say smoldering material left over from a pipe removing job was the cause of a house fire in central El Paso early Tuesday morning. Tuesday, June 6, 2006 — Fire crews were called out to the home in the 2300 block of Taylor street
Source: www.ktsm.com

Hacking scare: Cybercriminals pursuing profit
Denver Post - Sophisticated computer experts looking to profit from their technical skills are driving the new wave of cybercrimes, a national expert told 100 security officials Tuesday at the state Capitol. Using "ransomware" and "spear phishing," among other
Source: www.denverpost.com

Internet Security Barrier, ContentBarrier go Intel
Mac Central - Mac security utility developer Intego on Tuesday announced the release of Internet Security Barrier X4 Antispam Edition and ContentBarrier X4. Among the new features of these new versions is native support for Intel-based Macs. Internet Security
Source: www.macworld.com

Woman Arrested On Sex Abuse Charges (Identity Theft Prevention)

Woman Arrested On Sex Abuse Charges
Genesee County Sheriffs deputies arrested a woman on sex abuse charges. Debra Knauber, 42, faces sexual abuse and rape charges. Deputies say Knauber had sexual contact with a 13-year-old male several times beginning since January.
Source: www.rnews.com

Greek Festival Wraps Up
Good food, good music and a good cause: the annual Greek Festival in Rochester is all of that rolled into one. The festival wrapped up at the Greek Orthodox Church on East Avenue Sunday night.
Source: www.rnews.com

If 'Return to Sender' has Failed to Produce Results, Use This New Tool to 'Fix Your Mail'
FixMyMail.com was created to help reduce your mailbox contents to mail that is intended for you and ONLY you. As an option to "Return to Sender", which in my experience rarely works, FixMyMail.com is a simple idea to help solve a very common problem. There is also a link dedicated to identity theft information including identity theft laws for all 50 states. (PRWEB Jun 5, 2006)
Source: www.prweb.com

Minarik Asks Weld to Drop Out
The race for New York governor took another turn Monday afternoon. The head of the state GOP asked Republican candidate William Weld to drop out of the race.
Source: www.rnews.com

What you need to know (Identity Theft Prevention)

What you need to know
NetGuide Web - Here are the facts: You stand more chance of getting your credit card details ripped off by a dodgy shopkeeper, than a hacker stealing from your bank account. That s not to say online theft isn t increasing, or that we shouldn t guard against
Source: www.netguide.co.nz

World cup fever unleashes email scammers
ITnews - Internet security vendor, SurfControl has tracked another email phishing scam targeting 2006 FIFA World Cup enthusiasts. The latest scam was in Japanese and claims to provide information on how to score top tickets to the World Cup in Germany for a
Source: www.itnews.com.au

Download back issues of OUT-LAW Magazine
Out-Law - How the law closed in on David Levi's phishing empire; Cool ideas for search marketing; Floating your company; Credit card fraud; New workplace procedures; Prior consent and the opt-in box Download PDF (16 pages, 1MB, opens in a new window
Source: www.out-law.com

Gone phishing gangs using Aussie kids to steal millions
Sydney Morning Herald - Scammed Shachar Blitz. Photo: Simon Alekna POLICE have smashed an international fraud gang that used school-aged children in Sydney to launder money stolen from unwitting victims' bank accounts. The gang used an internet scam dubbed "phishing" to
Source: www.smh.com.au

Protecting the digital assets
ICT World - Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has today launched a report which argues that the reliance of the technology, media and telecoms (TMT) industry on digital information and technology has made it vulnerable to attack. Over 50% of companies
Source: www.ictworld.co.za

Banks give a shout-out to Gen Y
Dallas Morning News - Steven Rose represents banking's future profits. Yet, like other members of the highly mobile Generation Y, he isn't easy to capture or to please. The 22-year-old went shopping for alternatives when his Arlington bank was acquired last fall. "My
Source: aan.org

Identity thefts are (Credit Card Protection) increasing in Foothills

Identity thefts are increasing in Foothills
Ahwatukee Foothills may have a lack of violent crimes compared to other parts of Phoenix, but it's not immune to crime that can still pack a punch - to your credit. Police in Ahwatukee are becoming concerned for what they believe could be an increase in identity theft in the area, after noticing a spike in complaints coming in over the last month, they said.
Source: www.azcentral.com

ID theft victims may get free credit checks
Rep. Christopher H. Smith, R-N.J., is co-sponsoring legislation introduced by Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide free credit reports to ex-service members, if their personal information was on computer files recently stolen from the VA.
Source: www.app.com

Vincor Accepts Constellation Bid
Vincor International shareholders have overwhelmingly approved Constellation Brands' takeover bid. Fairport's Constellation Brands adds to its status as the world's largest winemaker by acquiring Canadas Vincor, the eighth largest.
Source: www.rnews.com

Jury returns 15 indictments
Nazir Rennie, 20, of Seabrook, for conspiracy, burglary and theft in West Deptford, Harrison, Deptford and Mantua townships and Woodbury between Dec. 6 and 25.
Source: www.nj.com