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FTC Takes On Ads From Credit Monitoring Service Freecreditreport.com

New York Times | RON LIEBER | Posted 11.02.2009 | Business

Read More: Experian, Identity Theft, Credit Report, Free Credit Report, Transunion, Free, Ftc, Consumer Protection, Credit Monitoring Services, Consumer Credit, Equifax, Business News

The Federal Trade Commission is not amused. It has long believed that the company that owns freecreditreport.com is deliberately diverting people from...

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The Big Dawg Seeks Big Bucks From Electronic Arts for Unauthorized Use of His Identity

Gregory Gabriel | Posted 10.23.2009 | Media

Read More: Sports, Electronic Arts, Nfl, National Football League, Identity Theft, Big Dawg, Football, Cleveland Browns, Lawsuit, Media News
Gregory Gabriel

Cleveland Browns fan, John Big Dawg Thompson, recently sued Electronic Arts video game makers because their Madden NFL 09 contains an image of a fan dressed in a costume resembling his own.

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Identity Theft Is Really No Big Deal. Idiot.

Robert Siciliano | Posted 10.19.2009 | Technology

Read More: Cybersecurity, Wall Street Journal, Identity Theft, Fraud, Internet Fraud, Internet Seurity, Technology News
Robert Siciliano

It bothers the heck out of me when someone looks me straight in the eye and tells me that identity theft is no big deal, that I should get over it.

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High-Tech Harassment in Social Media

Robert Siciliano | Posted 10.10.2009 | Media

Read More: Social Media, Media, Social Networking, Identity Theft, Social-Networking-Websites, Online Identity Theft, Online-Harassment, Protect Yourself From Online Identity Theft, Media News
Robert Siciliano

Technology keeps providing new opportunities for harassment: social media identity theft, cell phone abuse, online bullying, the list goes on.

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FBI Busts Cybercrime Ring: Dozens Arrested For Identity Theft Scheme

AP | THOMAS WATKINS | Posted 10.08.2009 | Technology

Read More: ID Theft, Identity Theft, FBI Arrests, Phishing Scheme, Phishing Scam, Fbi, Phishing, Hackers, Technology News

LOS ANGELES — Authorities said Wednesday they have arrested 33 people in breaking up a crime ring in the U.S. and Egypt in which an elaborate "p...

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"Identity Crisis"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Plastic Surgery, Sammy Davis Jr., Gas, Car, Ipod, Humor, Identity Theft, Bank, Atm, Debit Card, Newspaper, Itunes, Journalism, Popeye, Jerry Zezima, Lol, Living News
Jerry Zezima

At the risk of being sued by Popeye, I am what I am. Unfortunately, what I am can't be printed in a family newspaper. I don't even know who I am anymore. That's because my identity was recently stolen.

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Obama: Cybersecurity Starts at Home

Robert Siciliano | Posted 10.06.2009 | Technology

Read More: Obama, Computer Hackers, Identity Theft, Technology News
Robert Siciliano

The Internet, and the power it has in contrast to the security it doesn't, is incredible. We have never seen something so powerful also used to hurt, scam and debilitate in so many ways.

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8 Ways to Prevent Business Social Media Identity Theft

Robert Siciliano | Posted 10.03.2009 | Technology

Read More: Social Media, Computer Hackers, Identity Theft, Twitter, Internet Security, Facebook, Social Media Networks, Privacy, Technology News
Robert Siciliano

Social media is still in its infancy and its security has been an issue since its inception. Users are tricked into clicking links. Viruses enter the network when employees simply visit an infected page.

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Criminal Hackers, Carders, Dumps, and Identity Theft

Robert Siciliano | Posted 09.23.2009 | Technology

Read More: Credit Card Fraud, Criminals, Credit-Freeze, Computer Hackers, Identity Theft, Technology News
Robert Siciliano

Albert Gonzalez and his gang of criminal hackers were responsible for data breaches in retailers and payment processors, with some estimates saying they breached over 230 million records combined.

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Madoff Victims' Personal Data On Stolen Laptop

newsday.com | September 22, 2009 | Posted 09.23.2009 | Business

Read More: Alixpartners, Social Security Numbers, Identity Theft, Ponzi Scheme, Bernard Madoff, Madoff Ponzi Scheme, Dallas, Business News

More than 2,200 Bernard Madoff investors are learning that some of their personal and financial information has potentially been breached after the Ju...

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Couple's Online Bank Account Hacked, Leading to Identity Theft

Robert Siciliano | Posted 11.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Computer Hackers, Identity Theft, Online Security, Security, Living News
Robert Siciliano

The technology of the criminal hacker has evolved, and is continuing to evolve faster than that of the white hats. This means you have to be on your game.

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A New Type of Identity Theft

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Angelina Jolie, George Clooney, Danny Devito, Michael Keaton, Facebook, Identity Theft, Celebrities, Living News
Irene Rubaum-Keller

A fake Mike Keaton had close to 3,000 friends on Facebook and from what his friends were saying, they fully believed it was Michael Keaton.

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ATM Skimming Identity Theft Reaches $1 Billion in Losses

Robert Siciliano | Posted 11.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Fraud, Cybersecurity, Mastercard, Visa, Identity Theft, Atm, Atm Scams, Business News
Robert Siciliano

Skimming can occur in a few different ways. The most common is when a store clerk takes your card and runs it through a device that copies the information from the magnetic strip.

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Ben Bernanke Victimized By Identity Theft Ring

newsweek.com | Posted 09.26.2009 | Business

Read More: Anna Bernanke, Federal Reserve, Identity Theft, Bernanke, Bernanke Identity Theft, Identity Theft Victim, Ben Bernanke, Identity Theft Ring, Business News

If ever there were living proof that identity theft can strike the mighty and powerful as well as hapless consumers, look no further than the nation's...

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Big Time Identity Theft Hackers Indicted: Tips to Avoid Being a Victim

Robert Siciliano | Posted 09.21.2009 | Media

Read More: Malware, Hannaford-Bros, Heartland, Tjx, Computer Hackers, Identity Theft, Secret Service, Media News
Robert Siciliano

Federal investigators say that the hacker, Gonzalez, had been tipping off other hackers on how to evade detection of security and law enforcement worldwide; he had accessed 170 million accounts.

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"Grand Theft Info": The Biggest Data Theft Cases (PHOTOS)

Posted 09.19.2009 | Business

Read More: Albert Gonzalez, Identity Theft, Data Theft, Soupnazi, Largest Data Thefts, Biggest Data Theft Crimes, Slidepoll, Business News

Earlier this week, federal prosecutors charged Miami, Florida resident Albert Gonzalez -- a prolific hacker known online as "soupnazi" -- with stealin...

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"Soupnazi" Albert Gonzales: Jailed Miami Man Hacked Into 130 Million Credit Card Accounts: Prosecutors

AP | DEVLIN BARRETT | Posted 09.17.2009 | Business

Read More: Albert Gonzales, 7-Eleven, Identity Theft, Banks, Soupnazi, Credit Cards, Miami, Personal Finance, Hannaford Brothers, Business News

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors on Monday charged a Miami man with the largest case of credit and debit card data theft ever in the United Stat...

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White House Wants to Invade Your Privacy?

Robert Siciliano | Posted 09.13.2009 | Media

Read More: Government, Politics, Fox News, Privacy, Identity Theft, Cookies, Web Privacy, Media News
Robert Siciliano

Fox News reports The Office of Management and Budget is considering reversing a nine-year ban on using "cookies" to track users' preferences and interests on federal Web sites.

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Government Officials Contributing to Identity Theft

Robert Siciliano | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Identity Theft, Politics News, Congressman Robert Wexler, Social Security Numbers, Politics News
Robert Siciliano

Social Security numbers exposed are made available on the Internet, thanks to elected officials.

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Florida Congressman Robert Wexler Targeted in Identity Theft Extortion

Robert Siciliano | Posted 09.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Congressman Robert Wexler, Identity Theft, Politics News
Robert Siciliano

An extortionist from Ghana threatened to turn over congressman's Social Security number to thieves. Other members of Congress were also said to be targeted.

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Social Media Privacy and Personal Security Issues

Robert Siciliano | Posted 08.28.2009 | Media

Read More: Social Media, Facebook, Privacy, Identity Theft, Media News
Robert Siciliano

Most people who post personal information about themselves do not recognize the potential consequences of their actions, or maybe they simply don't care if their entire life is an open book.

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Identity Theft Committed Using Social Networks

Robert Siciliano | Posted 08.23.2009 | Media

Read More: Facebook Privacy, Identity Theft, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Scam, Media News
Robert Siciliano

Scammers are watching. They know that once they are on Facebook, your guard goes way down.

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Fox Anchor's Email Hacked, Leads to Identity Theft

Robert Siciliano | Posted 08.18.2009 | Business

Read More: Fox News, Identity Theft, Hackers, Business News
Robert Siciliano

One study found that the security of lost-password personal questions on web-based mail appears much weaker than passwords themselves.

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Sarah Palin Victim of Social Media Identity Theft, LaRussa Drops Suit

Robert Siciliano | Posted 08.10.2009 | Media

Read More: Tony Larussa, Social Media Identity Theft, Sarah Palin, Social Media, Internet Privacy, Twitter, Identity Theft, Facebook, Media News
Robert Siciliano

As we spend more time online, meeting people, posting photos and offering glimpses into our personal lives, here are some action steps to keep Social Media Identity Theft at bay.

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Social Security Numbers Cracked, Creates Identity Theft Risk

Robert Siciliano | Posted 08.08.2009 | Business

Read More: Carnegie Mellon, Social Security, Identity Theft, Business News
Robert Siciliano

Carnegie Mellon researchers were able to guess the first five digits of a Social Security number on their first attempt for 44% of people born after 1988.

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