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Identity Theft


How to Prevent Identity Theft in Your Business

Of all the security issues companies face, identity theft is one of the scariest, since it has the power to damage your relationship with key customers and employees. Here are some tips on how you can keep private information secure.

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Recent Articles about Identity Theft

Top Cybercrimes Of The Year

The FBI has released its annual "Internet Cybercrime Report" and surprise, surprise...  Read more

Holiday Shoppers Fear Online Fraud

Though global in reach, identity theft is more prevalent in English-speaking countries, a study finds.  Read more

Survey: Financial Firms Policing Identity Theft

April 23, 2007 -- Most victims of identity theft are alerted to suspicious transactions by financial-services companies, a recent survey ...  Read more

The Dangers of Identity Theft

Entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable.  Read more

The Basics: What is Phishing?

They can tarnish a company's image for those businesses that are unprepared.  Read more

Don't Get Hooked

Everyone's seen the subject lines in his or her inbox: "Chase Customer Service" or "EBay account suspension." The subject lines are meant to prompt you to...  Read more

Deadline Approaches for Customer Data Rules

May 13, 2005 --New rules go into effect June 1 in the southern states asking businesses to combat identity theft and fraud under the Feder...  Read more

Don't Get Hooked

Everyone's seen the subject lines in his or her inbox: "Chase Customer Service" or "EBay account suspension." The subject lines are meant to prompt you to...  Read more

Do You Comply With the FTC's Red Flag Rule?

Regulations to help prevent identity theft go into effect June 1, and chances are you've got some work to do to comply with them. Here's what you need to know.  Read more

TechnoFile: Identity Crisis

By now, you've heard that identity theft is among America's fastest-growing crimes , with nearly 10 million cases last year alone, and y...  Read more

What's Next: They've Got Your Number

Identity theft using a combination of computer technology and government information is a major crime just waiting to happen.  Read more

TechnoFile: Identity Crisis

By now, you've heard that identity theft is among America's fastest-growing crimes , with nearly 10 million cases last year alone, and y...  Read more

Identity Theft

The Federal Trade Commission released a Read more

Credit Bureaus

A credit bureau is an agency that collects and sells information about the credit-worthiness, or the ability to meet debt obligations, of individuals and ...  Read more

New Law Means Stiff Punishment for Identity Thieves

July 16, 2004 -- President Bush signed legislation on Thursday that prescribes serious penalties for identity theft, a problem that he sa...  Read more

Are Spam and Phishing Killing E-mail?

Irrelevant and irritating, malicious and maddening, spam wastes our time, and phishing undermines our trust in e-mail. But are these bad guys rea...  Read more

Panasonic Launches Laptops for Clumsy CEOs

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help your business.  Read more

Retailers Rethinking Data Security

The biggest data breach in history has small-business owners scrambling to safeguard customer credit-card info.  Read more

ID Theft: One-Stop Reporting

Victims of identity theft will soon have streamlined service for beginning to rebuild their...  Read more

Dangers of Social Networking

Since the advent of social networking tools such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, there have been those who expressed concern over the sharing of persona...  Read more

How to Protect Your Business Against Fraud

Smaller firms, unfortunately, can be highly susceptible to incidents of fraud. Here's some advice on protecting your company and instituting a policy to prev...  Read more

Covad and McAfee to Offer Secure Broadband Bundle

Covad Communications (AMEX:DVW) and McAfee (NYSE:MFE) have teamed up to offer Covad small-business customers a new broadband package that includes McAfee ...  Read more

Online Identity Theft Company Sued for Stealing Competitor's Identity

This story is so bizarre and ironic on so many levels that it makes my head hurt. You may know about LifeLock. It's that online identity theft company who...  Read more

Pheonix, Intel Offer Remote Data Protection

Intel Anti-Theft Technology will feature Phoenix's FailSafe theft-deterrence tool.  Read more

How to Avoid Scammers, Spammer and the Rest of the Bad E-guys

Before anything else, you need to know who the bad guys are and how to keep them the hell out.  Read more

How to Avoid Scammers, Spammer and the Rest of the Bad E-guys

Before anything else, you need to know who the bad guys are and how to keep them the hell out.  Read more

Experian to Support Red Flag Rules

The rules apply to companies that provide credit or transactions by small businesses.  Read more

"The Governator" Vetoes Data-Security Bill

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Saturday vetoed a bill aimed at curbing identity theft by boosting payment-card security standards, citing unduly...  Read more

Password Protocols

Seven tips for choosing and updating passwords to ensure the safety of your business data.  Read more

America's Fastest-Growing Security Company

LifeLock CEO Todd Davis gave out his Social Security number to demonstrate his confidence in his identity theft prevention company.  Read more

Ebay Most Trusted For Privacy, Says Study

June 15, 2004 -- As identity theft worries swell and spamming goes almost unabated, consumers have developed a newfound appreciation for ...  Read more

Small Business Prepares for New Consumer Protection Regulations

Small businesses that accept credit card payments will be among those most affected by a new federal consumer protection law scheduled to go into effect n...  Read more

Keep Out

Cybercrooks have a new target: you.  Read more

Full Coverage

How to hedge your cyber risk.  Read more

E-Commerce and Patents

How to keep online purchases safe from chargebacks. Plus, protecting intellectual property on a budget.  Read more

New Ammo to Battle Online Fraud

Whether buying books or trading stocks, customers want to feel safe online. For that reason, small businesses need to use the latest ammo in the battle again...  Read more

Feds Bust Retail Hacking Ring

More than 41 million credit and debit card numbers were lifted from OfficeMax, Barnes & Nobles and other retailers, officials say.  Read more

Full Coverage

How to hedge your cyber risk.  Read more

No Downturn for Privacy Practices

The recession may have taken a bite out of your IT budget, but it’s no reason to get lax about customer privacy and other data protection practices.  Read more

During the Downturn, Don't Scrimp on Security

The recession may have taken a bite out of your IT budget, but now is not the time to get lax about data protection.  Read more

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