Camp Casey soldier gets 17 months (ID Theft) for credit-card theft

Camp Casey soldier gets 17 months (ID Theft) for credit-card theft 

Camp Casey soldier gets 17 months for credit-card theft 
CAMP RED CLOUD, South Korea A Camp Casey soldier was sentenced to 17 months in prison Tuesday after admitting he used another soldiers credit card in a Dongducheon shopping spree.

Credit card fraud is as close as the corner caf  
Thwarting credit card fraud can take some odd forms -- at a Japanese steak house in Mountainside, the waitresses wear kimonos with no pockets. But if restaurant employees are determined to steal credit card information, they may well find a way to do it.

Net closes on cyber crooks as cost of online crime soars 
AMID the autumnal tourist traffic and relaxed caf culture of the Cote d'Azur a meeting will take place this week aimed at tackling one of the biggest criminal activities threatening worldwide business.

Trial postponed for student charged in smoothie store robbery 
The trial of a former Walt Whitman High School student charged in the armed robbery of Bethesda smoothie store was postponed this week.

STRATO Launches Latest Email Security (Credit Card Protection) Solution

STRATO Launches Latest Email Security (Credit Card Protection) Solution 

STRATO Launches Latest Email Security Solution 
STRATO, one of Europe's leading web hosters today announces the launch of ServerSide Security, an anti-spam, anti-virus and anti-phishing solution that will form part of all new and existing STRATO web hosting packages at no extra cost to the customer.

Phishing Domain Resale Market Booms 
Internet addresses that appeal to identity thieves eager to rip off consumers are being posted by major domain resellers.

Asia's financial players to spend US$42M on security 
The amount may seem small, but it represents a 40 percent increase over what SMBs in this sector spent last year, new AMI-Partners study finds.

APWG & NCFS Establish First Electronic Crime Research Conference 
LOS ALTOS, Cali. and ORLANDO, Fla.----The eCrime Researchers Summit in Orlando sponsored by the Anti-Phishing Working Group and the National Center for Forensic Science next month will feature some of the most advanced applied research into electronic crime technology ever assembled in a single venue - and establishes the first conference focused exclusively on applied research into electronic

Antiphishing fighters take on malware 
( InfoWorld ) - The volunteers behind the Phishing Incident Reporting and Termination Squad (PIRT) have started a new project to crack down on malware. Called the Malware Incident Reporting and Termination Squad (MIRT), the effort was launched earlier this week, according to Paul Laudanski, owner of Computer Cops LLC and the leader of the project. MIRT works in much the same way as

Websense Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences 
Websense, Inc. , a global leader in Web security and Web filtering productivity software, today announced management participation in several upcoming investor conferences.

Camp Casey soldier gets (Identity Theft) 17 months for credit-card theft

Camp Casey soldier gets (Identity Theft) 17 months for credit-card theft 

Camp Casey soldier gets 17 months for credit-card theft 
CAMP RED CLOUD, South Korea A Camp Casey soldier was sentenced to 17 months in prison Tuesday after admitting he used another soldiers credit card in a Dongducheon shopping spree.

Identity theft bigger concern than terrorism 
Singaporeans are more concerned about identity and credit card theft than terrorism and epidemics, according to a new study.

Credit card fraud is as close as the corner caf  
Thwarting credit card fraud can take some odd forms -- at a Japanese steak house in Mountainside, the waitresses wear kimonos with no pockets. But if restaurant employees are determined to steal credit card information, they may well find a way to do it.

Hooters Restaurants Roll Out Pay at Table 
Hooters of America is one of the first restaurant chains in the country to roll out Pay at the Table, a program created to lower credit card and identity theft.

Seminar to help merchants stop holiday crime 
With the holiday season fast approaching, a seminar is being offered to keep merchants savvy on fraud and shoplifting.

Industry Wrapups (Identity Theft Prevention)

Industry Wrapups (Identity Theft Prevention)

Industry Wrapups
Business Courier - ID theft plagues Ohio [Monday] UC to establish Center for Jewish Education [Monday] Ford posts $5.8 billion loss [Monday] AK Steel earmarks funds for expansion, pensions [Monday] Articles with the ( ) icon are for Print Subscribers only

Missing men tied to ID theft case
Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Authorities are trying to determine if two men who disappeared in the Philippines are connected to Henry Calucag, who is awaiting trial for allegedly stealing property from a Kauai resident whose body was found outside Manila. Last week, Kauai police

Egg scrambles Garlik to crack ID theft
VNUnet - DataPatrol , a new service from identity experts Garlik , is designed to prevent ID theft and the emerging breed of ID criminals who exploit the wealth of personal information available online to manufacture identities illegally. Garlik was founded

ID Theft Ring Targeted
Boston Channel - NewsCenter Five's David Boeri reported that Carol Silva allegedly has stolen money and identities from a number of people. In some cases, she and her alleged accomplices steal pocketbooks. In other instances, she allegedly pretends to faint. "She'll

Iowa voted yes - each time
Kent County Times - There was, however, Diaz said, an increase in petty crime, things like public intoxication, disorderly conduct, theft, some ID theft, and, he said, "we are certainly aware that money laundering in casinos exists and that it is not restricted to Iowa

ID Theft - APWG & NCFS Establish First Electronic Crime Research Conference

ID Theft - APWG & NCFS Establish First Electronic Crime Research Conference

APWG & NCFS Establish First Electronic Crime Research Conference
TMCnet - The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) is an industry association focused on eliminating the identity theft and fraud that result from the growing problem of phishing, email spoofing and crimeware. Membership is open to qualified financial

Identity Force Adds ID Analytics Breach Analysis Services to its Suite
Forbes - Identity Force, provider of powerful, complete and worry-free identity theft solutions for consumers, businesses and organizations, and ID Analytics Inc., the Identity Risk Management technology company, today announced that Identity Force will

Military e-mail vote risky, experts warn
Seattle Times - But computer-security experts inside and outside the government warned that the Pentagon's Federal Voting Assistance Program ignores the risks associated with unencrypted e-mail: interception, hacking and identity theft. "E-mail traffic can flow

Trend Micro Reports Record Third Quarter Revenue
MSN MoneyCentral - In September 2006, the Company introduced its latest consumer security offering -- Trend Micro Internet Security an all-in-one solution against identity theft. Also in September, Trend Micro announced its latest landmark in content security

Credit Card Protection - Internet Explorer 7 rises to level of its competition

Credit Card Protection - Internet Explorer 7 rises to level of its competition 

Internet Explorer 7 rises to level of its competition 
When hundreds of millions of people rely on software that grows more complex with each release, publishers find it harder to get updates out the door - as Microsoft knows all too well.

Phishing attack targets MySpace users 
( InfoWorld ) - Phishers have found a way to use genuine MySpace.com accounts to trick users into revealing their account information. On Friday, Web analysis firm Netcraft Ltd. reported that a MySpace user was e-mailing potential victims inviting them to visit a fraudulent log-in page, where they were asked to enter their e-mail address and password. That information was then sent to a

Can IE 7 kill off phishing? 
Added security gets green light...

Technology commitee told not to regulate ISPs 
The internet industry is divided over whether internet service providers (ISPs) should be doing more to protect consumers against criminals online.

Was Firefox 2 a mistake? 
9 things to think about

The Winchester Star

The Winchester Star

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star, VA - Oct 23, 2006... Robert Eric Harris, 17, of the 100 block of Julee Drive, Winchester, for two counts of petty larceny, two counts of credit card theft, and grand larceny, all ...

Man gets 5 years in sex case
The Free Lance-Star, VA - Oct 24, 2006... aggravated sexual battery. He also pleaded guilty to credit card theft, for which he got a suspended prison sentence. Traber touched ...

Hampton Roads honors top cops
Daily Press, VA - Oct 10, 2006... Poquoson Police Officer Gregory Deaver, for investigating a credit card theft that led to the closing of 13 cases in three jurisdictions. ...

Spotsylvania resident accused of stealing from Spotsylvania ...
Fredericksburg.com, VA - Oct 12, 2006... According to the news release, there are 21 warrants outstanding against Kelly on charges including credit card theft and fraud, driving on a suspended license ...

COASTAL MONMOUTH POLICE BLOTTER
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Oct 4, 2006... 17, police made 23 arrests for contempt of court. ROUTE 35: Anthony W. Columbo, 25, was charged Sept. 6 with credit card theft by Patrolman Elio Scarpa. ...

Shopping with stolen credit cards
Soleil Chateauguay, Canada - Oct 14, 2006... At the time of her arrest, she was on probation for possession of a falsified credit card; theft, conspiracy and breaking probation. ...

Identity Theft A Common Occurrence At Colleges (Identity Theft Prevention)

Identity Theft A Common Occurrence At Colleges (Identity Theft Prevention)

Identity Theft A Common Occurrence At Colleges
WCBS-TV New York, NY - Oct 17, 2006... According to the Federal Trade Commission, 18 to 29 year olds have the highest rate of identity theft. Nearly 70,000 complaints were filed last year alone. ...

FBI Warns Online Jobseekers Of Identity Theft
Consumer Affairs - Oct 18, 2006The Internet makes it easier to look for a new job. By posting your resume on a number of popular jobs sites, it's easier for employers to find you. ...

SEC Conducts Identity Theft Sweep
CCH Wall Street, NY - Oct 23, 2006By Edward Hayes. The SEC has begun a sweep of investment advisers and broker-dealers to track down perpetrators of identity theft. ...

Shred event to guard from ID theft
Arizona Republic, AZ - Oct 27, 2006To make a point about identity theft, Attorney General Terry Goddard is hosting a shred-a-thon today at 10:30 am at the Maryvale Community Center in Phoenix. ...