Posted on July - 18 - 2010
Having someone steal your identity seem to be the stuff that science fiction books and movies have on their convoluted plots. But that was before… before the rise of technological advancement, before the creation of the world wide web.
Now, identity theft is no longer a dream for some hackers and internet con artists. One can even say that with their techniques and expertise, it will be like taking candy from a baby… yet this time, it involves more than sweets. Life is at stake, personal and social life.
How can someone steal your identity? By
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Posted on July - 18 - 2010
Q: If I start a service with an identity theft company, and they find that I have had some identity theft that I am unaware of, how is that fixed? Will they help to correct the problem? Will they deny service until it is fixed?
A: This is a very interesting question.
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Posted on July - 17 - 2010
Our friends at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) recently issued a study called “A Human Capital Crisis in Cybersecurity,” that highlights how the United States is facing a chronic shortage in the quality and quantity of its cybersecurity experts. As such, the nation unprepared to defend itself against increasingly sophisticated online attacks.
The report stated that: “A critical element of a robust cybersecurity strategy is having the right people at every level to identify, build, and staff the defenses and responses. And t
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Posted on July - 14 - 2010
Have you ever noticed a collection notice that seemed out of the ordinary? Are bill collectors calling your home regarding a credit card you do not possess? When out-of-the-ordinary financial red flags begin to rise, it could be more than a company error – you might be experiencing a case of identity theft.
What is Identity Theft?
When identity theft occurs, the credit rating of a victim becomes seriously tarnished by the act of others who run up credit cards, apply for loans, and order online products without the knowledge of a cardholder. The damage sustained from identity theft is so great that some people never fully recover from the aftereffects. D
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Posted on July - 14 - 2010
David K asked:
i’ve been studying identity theft for last few week for my school project and one think i found out that most of these identity theft is on somebodys credit card now heres my question how about if somebody has your chacking or saving account number and they order something online and send it to thier own place how you gonna track that?
i need all the information on that question.
thank you.
Posted on July - 13 - 2010
Facebook profiles are up for sale. In fact, a hacker known as Kirllos recently offered to sell 1.5 million of them for a hefty fee. Turns out the hacker didn’t actually have information on quite that many accounts, but he did start selling at least 1,000 accounts, priced by the number of connections. The powers that be at Facebook were able to identify the thief, but only after he sold a few thousand profiles. However, since he is located in Russia, it’s unlikely he will be punished for his crime.
Facebook has since announced increased security to help prevent this from happening again. For example, its software will let users know, either via an email or a text message, if their account is accessed from an unknown device. It
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