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In 48-hour period in November, 2009, PlainsCapital Bank transferred over $800,000 from the account of Hillary Machinery to a number of international and U.S. accounts. The problem was that Hillary had not initiated those transfers. In December of that year the bank sued Hillary. That’s definitely a huh? moment. The bank sought a judicial declaratory [...]

A report today indicating a sharp decrease in identity theft is good news for consumers and should be a call to arms to redouble efforts by consumers, business and government to fight the crime, according to Anne Wallace, president of ITAC, the Identity Theft Assistance Center. The report by Javelin Strategy & Research shows that [...]

Apple is poised for world domination. We have been addicted to our iPods for nearly 10 years and now our new addiction to iPads is getting to the point where we may need a quick stop off in Apple rehab. Though, do we really mind this addiction? Not really because Apple products make us feel, [...]

Writing in American Banker this week, ITAC President Anne Wallace challenged RSA conference-goers to rethink computer security in a way that compels consumers to embrace it. It’s time they think more like consumer product developers and marketers, and makes her case in the excerpt below: Consumer electronics companies are masters at understanding human behavior and [...]

Welcome to the Friday’s Food for Thought post from the ITAC blog.  There have been a number of stories this week that point to the simple fact that hackers are gaining traction, momentum and some would even say getting more powerful. We recently wrote a post about a PandaLabs report that highlights how hackers are [...]

Here are some practical tips from McAfee to ensure optimal Internet safety and security in 2011: Be aware that threats aimed at mobile phones are growing – Use software that backs up smart devices and use strong discretion when storing, saving or editing personal information on your smartphone or device. Don’t keep all of your [...]