UK wide open to identity theft

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IRS flaws open door to identity theft

IRS flaws open door to identity theft 04/18/2005 11:49 PM
ZDNet Apr 19 2005 3:57AM GMT

NY AG Wants Do Not Identity Theft Law

NY AG Wants Do Not Identity Theft Law 04/18/2005 02:28 PM
New York's Attorney General (and gubernatorial candidate) Eliot Spitzer seems to show up wherever there's an issue that's getting a lot of press. He took on Wall Street companies, spammers and insurance scammers among many others. So, is it really any surprise that he's now decided to take on identity theft? Of course, there already are laws against identity theft and fraud. While they could be made better, it's not clear that's what's happening here. In fact, one of the proposed laws speaks directly to all of those recent data leaks from ChoicePoint, LexisNexis and others. It would create a "Do Not Share" list that people could sign up for, forbidding any of these companies to share your data. While this might sound good on its face, it seems to be based on the idea that there really isn't a good reason for companies to ever share your data -- which isn't quite true. Many of the conveniences we have these days is because of the data that's available. Granted, in plenty of cases it may have gone too far, and these companies have done a dreadful job -- but a full stop "do not share" list (which many people would quickly sign up for without realizing the impact) could greatly inconvenience many people. A much more reasonable solution isn't to ban all sharing of information, but to give people more control and visibility into (1) what information companies have about them and (2) how it's being used. That way, individuals can work to prevent the misuses, while still getting the benefits.

Is identity theft inevitable?

Is identity theft inevitable? 04/01/2005 11:21 AM

Identity Theft on the Rise

Identity Theft on the Rise 01/23/2004 03:54 AM
Complaints are up 45% from the previous year to the FTC over Identity Theft. The problem continues to grow with...

Identity Theft And Meth

Identity Theft And Meth 06/08/2004 10:50 AM
USA Today is running an AP article talking about how law enforcement is working on bet ter ways to combat identity theft, where someone mentions that all of those involved with identity theft also are involved with methamphetamine. That was certainly true of the profile of an identity theft ring we wrote about last year, but it seems like focusing on that aspect shouldn't be useful for very long. With the rate at which identity theft crime is growing, it seems likely that it, too, will start to get taken over by organized crime groups - and will become increasingly sophisticated. In other words, if you thought identity theft was bad now, it's only going to get worse. At what point will credit agencies and financial institutions realize that they need to take the issue of identity theft more seriously?

Mitigating identity theft

Mitigating identity theft 04/14/2005 06:14 AM
Security expert Bruce Schneier says solutions being proposed in Congress won't stem a worrying trend.

Types of Identity Theft

Types of Identity Theft 12/30/2004 12:05 PM
Learn what to look out for, and protect yourself!

Avoid Identity Theft

Avoid Identity Theft 07/27/2004 09:21 AM
A few changes in behavior can spare you a world of trouble.

You Can Be Anyone You Want: Identity
Theft Is Easy

You Can Be Anyone You Want: Identity
Theft Is Easy 09/02/2004 05:50 PM
MSNBC, which has been covering identity theft stories for quite some time, is now running a very long excerpt from a book about identity theft called < i>Your Evil Twin : Behind the Identity Theft Epidemic. It goes over the stories of a few of the biggest identity theft criminals around, showing just how they impersonated the rich and famous to take their money. The scary part, of course, was just how easy it was -- and how unsophisticated the scams really were. While the press hyped up the capture of one of the criminals, in looking at the details, it becomes clear that the guy made a lot of silly mistakes (such as using the same free email account for a variety of his scams -- often within the same bank). The real culprit is the system by which the credit card companies and the credit bureaus run their businesses. As it stands, they have very little incentive to actually secure the system. Instead, they let it the crimes occur, and let everyone else deal with the mess.

Offshored Identity Theft

Offshored Identity Theft 04/12/2005 11:10 AM

Identity Theft Insurance

Identity Theft Insurance 03/22/2005 04:32 PM

Allstate launches identity theft coverage in Tennessee: Allstate insurance has started offering identity-theft insurance as a rider to homeowners' policies.

Allstate's new identity theft expenses coverage is available for Allstate homeowners and renters in Tennessee for approximately $30 a year. It provides customers access to professional identity restoration assistance. If a customer chooses to do the work on their own, Allstate's policy provides up to $25,000 in reimbursement coverage for expenses incurred to restore their identity, including attorney fees, loan reapplication fees, credit report fees, and lost wages.

Along with spam, identify theft is another parasite propeled by the Net. Funny how these things open up entire revenue streams of their own. For every problem, there is a solution...and someone who will sell it to you.

I wonder if they could increate the premium based on Net usage? Do they Google for you before they write the policy?

Plenty Of Identity Theft Going Around

Plenty Of Identity Theft Going Around 01/22/2004 02:06 PM
The FTC has put out their list of what people were complaining to them about, and it seems that identity theft tops the list for the fourth straight year - with 42% of complaints concerning the crime (up from 40% the year before). What's most interesting to me about this, though, is that despite all this identity theft, we still haven't done much to prevent it. It still seems like most lawmakers and authorities don't see it as a serious problem.

Identity Theft - The Real Cause

Identity Theft - The Real Cause 05/24/2004 05:38 PM

BOFH: Identity theft

BOFH: Identity theft 03/24/2005 08:28 AM
Episode 11 Name, number, biometric

Congress takes on identity theft

Congress takes on identity theft 04/15/2005 04:52 AM
Congress proposes legislation aimed at forcing companies to inform customers when their personal data is compromise. It's a good start, but it doesn't go far enough.

Liberty Aims to Contain Identity Theft

Liberty Aims to Contain Identity Theft 06/17/2005 03:18 PM
The federated identity group forms a task force to thwart fraudsters who steal Web users information.

FTC's Identity Theft Help Site

FTC's Identity Theft Help Site 03/17/2005 03:49 AM
The recently updated site describes what steps to take if you are a victim of identity theft, your legal rights, how to handle specific problems you may encounter on the way to clearing your name, and what to watch for in the future.

Identity Theft Victim Gets Last Laugh

Identity Theft Victim Gets Last Laugh 03/25/2005 09:35 PM

Avoid "Brokerage Identity Theft"

Avoid "Brokerage Identity Theft" 02/11/2004 08:03 AM
Identity theft doesn't just happen to individuals. Even brokerages can be victims.

Identity Theft and Social Networks

Identity Theft and Social Networks 01/02/2004 06:09 PM
scubacuda writes "This Security Focus article looks at the lack of security social network sites have, particularly their lack of SSL logins, which means a ...

The growing problem of identity theft

The growing problem of identity theft 12/04/2003 06:06 AM
Europe catching up with USA

Identity theft isn't always online crime

Identity theft isn't always online crime 12/19/2004 03:54 PM
Indystar.com - Sun Dec 19, 08:44 am GMT

Identity Theft Resources Center

Identity Theft Resources Center 05/10/2004 05:49 AM
Identity Theft Resources Center
http://www.idtheftcent er.org/local.shtml

Identity Theft Resources Center is a private non-profit site which provides information and resources for "consumers, victims, law enforcement, the business and financial sectors, legislators, media and governmental agencies" concerning the crime of identity theft. Information available includes forms and procedures for victims, prevention tips, laws and publications. This has been added to Internet Hoaxes Subject Tracer Information Blog.

Is A Spoofed Email Identity Theft?

Is A Spoofed Email Identity Theft? 06/01/2004 10:55 AM
There are a ton of currently hazy legal issues being raised by a case heading to the Maine Supreme Court concerning one family's attempt to find out who sent out an unflattering email about them to neighbors - using a fake email address. The email address in question was made to look as though it were from Ron Fitch (the person now suing to find out who sent the email), though it used a fake email address, and not Fitch's real email address. The email included a cartoon making fun of Fitch and his family for their ongoing efforts to change the small island they live on. The family is now suing to try to find out the identity of who sent out the email. So, there are a variety of legal questions that need to be answered - and not all of them are that clear. First, is sending out an email that could possibly (but not necessarily) be interpreted as being from someone else be considered "identity theft" of that person, as Fitch is claiming? Next, is sending out an unflattering cartoon of your neighbor over email protected free speech - such as satire? Finally, should an ISP be forced to reveal the identity of an email sender just because someone doesn't like the content of the message - or does the sender have a right to privacy? The answers to the first two questions probably impact the last one - though, the lawyers are likely to argue with that. The last question, if you listen to the entertainment industry these days, is already answered - but that might get a little murkier when people realize that just about anyone can try to get the identity of anyone else sending emails. It's easy to say that the right to privacy online ends when you break the law, but it's not always such a clear cut case.

Most identity theft cases never get
resolved

Most identity theft cases never get
resolved 06/22/2005 02:29 AM

Identity Theft Victim Is Prosecutor (AP)

Identity Theft Victim Is Prosecutor (AP) 06/25/2004 07:10 AM
AP - If you're going to steal someone's identity to draw from their bank account, you might as well go for someone with a good job.

Surf and turf and identity theft

Surf and turf and identity theft 04/06/2005 06:23 PM
globetechnology.com Apr 6 2005 9:57PM GMT

Computer tech in $72m identity theft

Computer tech in $72m identity theft 09/14/2004 04:28 PM
The Australian Sep 14 2004 8:10PM GMT

New Law Gets Tough on Identity Theft
(Reuters)

New Law Gets Tough on Identity Theft
(Reuters) 07/15/2004 01:26 PM
Reuters - President Bush signed legislation on Thursday that toughens penalties against identity theft, a problem that federal officials estimate cost U.S. consumers and businesses over $50 billion last year.

Check IT List: Preventing identity theft

Check IT List: Preventing identity theft 12/28/2004 01:09 AM
Michael Gregg of SearchSmallBizIT.com writes: Businesses are increasingly tasked with processing more and more amounts of electronic information. This can be especially burdening on small and medium-sized businesses because of their size and manpower. If they fail to handle this information properly, they may be just one click away from disaster. It’s a valid possibility that the organization could be held liable if personal data is disclosed to an unauthorized person. The business could also…

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Man pleads guilty in massive identity
theft

Man pleads guilty in massive identity
theft 09/15/2004 09:55 AM
ZDNet Sep 15 2004 1:46PM GMT

Congress Aims to Thwart Identity Theft
(AP)

Congress Aims to Thwart Identity Theft
(AP) 04/14/2005 07:26 PM
AP - Responding to outrage from consumers whose personal information has been stolen from companies, Congress is primed to pass new laws to try to prevent break-ins and to require businesses to confess to customers when private data is taken.

FTC says identity theft, online fraud on
the rise

FTC says identity theft, online fraud on
the rise 01/22/2004 06:20 PM
The number of cases of identity theft -- the practice of running up bills or committing crimes in someone else's name -- was up 33% from 2002, according to an FTC report released today.

Identity Theft Monitoring Service are
they worth it?

Identity Theft Monitoring Service are
they worth it? 05/23/2004 09:12 AM
I have quite a large net presence and so do members of my immediate family. Being that I live and...

Cameraphone Identity Theft Myth In The
News Again

Cameraphone Identity Theft Myth In The
News Again 12/24/2004 12:18 PM
Earlier this year, we had a story about the possibility that someone might, possibly, maybe use a cameraphone to snap a photo of your credit card when you pulled it out to pay at the supermarket. There was no evidence that this was actually happening, and it seemed a bit far-fetched for a variety of reasons. One of Techdirt's readers even took out a fairly good cameraphone and tested it out, noting that it's impossible to accurately photograph a credit card with current cameraphone technology. That isn't to say this won't become an issue as the quality gets better -- and the quality has gotten better in the past year. However, there's still no evidence that this is really happened anywhere. Instead, we get Gizmodo pointing to another article with quotes from police officers who say it's happening all the time in South Florida. They don't give any evidence. They haven't found anyone doing it. Someone says that "it's real easy to capture someone's information by standing behind somebody," without actually proving it. In fact, it's not that easy. The article also notes that identity theft is "the fastest growing crime in Florida," but puts it in context to make you think that identity theft by cameraphones is the fastest growing crime in Florida. Well, I guess if it's gone from 0 to 1, that's an infinite increase, but there isn't any evidence that it's ever happened anywhere. They quote one guy who claims his aunt's bank account was wiped out, and he assumes they got her ATM card number this way. Yes, apparently, without anyone noticing, they're assuming this criminal first took a photo of the ATM card in a clear enough manner to see the numbers, and then again used the camera phone to look over her shoulder to capture each button should pushed on the keypad to record her pin. Sounds likely.

Identity Theft Scaring Off Online
Consumers

Identity Theft Scaring Off Online
Consumers 03/27/2005 12:35 PM
Information Week Mar 27 2005 3:37PM GMT

For lawmakers, identity theft a kettle
of phish

For lawmakers, identity theft a kettle
of phish 07/15/2004 06:53 AM
President Bush is set to sign into law a bill that mandates minimum sentences for ID fraudsters, including Net-reliant "phishers."

Guilty plea in $50 million identity
theft

Guilty plea in $50 million identity
theft 09/15/2004 07:16 AM

Internet Identity Theft Complaints
Climbing

Internet Identity Theft Complaints
Climbing 01/22/2004 05:05 PM
Reports of Internet-related fraud now account for more than half the consumer complaints filed with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency said Thursday.
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