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NewsNew rules for password security
Never use your dog's name as your password. Don't use your middle name, either. And never, ever use your Social Security number as the secret key to your site. You probably already know these simple Read more...
Identity thieves target job hunters
If you are out of a job or looking for one, be forewarned: A new Business Week article is blowing the whistle on identity theft that targets job hunters. As the jobless rate soars, scammers are Read more...
Medical ID theft rampant
Watch your back! Medical ID theft is fast becoming a favorite cybercrimal pastime. It's been off the radar for a while, as medical ID theft data has not been collected since a 2007 report. At the Read more...
How easy is it for a thief to snag your ID?
It's not hard for someone to find your Social Security number, your mother's maiden name or your credit card balance. If you don't already know this, you do now. The Washington Post's "Security Fix" Read more...
| Press ReleasesVA Providing Credit Monitoring to Misidentified VeteransWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Department of Veterans Affairs is offering free credit monitoring to more than 2,200 Veterans whose personal information, including social security numbers, was Read more >> When a Healthcare Data Breach Strikes: Don't Be Exposed Like the Back of a Hospital Gown; 10 Actions Patients Can TakeNew Ponemon Study Reveals Hospitals and Healthcare Providers are Sloppy When Dealing with Private Patient Records TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. and PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- "Sloppy" is Read more >> 12,279,616 Online Identity Records Were Lost in October 2011, According to the IdentityHawk Identity Breach ReportIdentityHawk’s October 2011 report accounted for 58 publicly known breaches. IdentityHawk members, armed with information, could take action to help “stop fraud before it starts” NORWALK, Conn.--( Read more >> 10,461,621 Online Identity Records Were Lost in September 2011, According to the IdentityHawk Identity Breach ReportIdentityHawk’s September 2011 report accounted for 54 publicly-known breaches. IdentityHawk members, armed with information, could take action to help “stop fraud before it starts.” NORWALK, Conn.--( Read more >> New Rental Application App Helps Tenants Win the Apartment Race With Their iPhone & iPadSANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It seems like every time a great apartment becomes available, there are mobs of people clamoring to fill out a rental application. Most property Read more >> |
