U.S. Senator Seeks Safeguards After Identity Theft
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U.S. Senator Seeks Safeguards After
Identity Theft (Reuters)
U.S. Senator Seeks Safeguards After
Identity Theft (Reuters)
03/29/2005 07:58 PMReuters - U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein called
on Tuesday for more government protection against identity
theft after a laptop storing nearly 100,000 Social Security
numbers was purloined from a California university.
Senator Floats Heftier Bill on Data
Theft
Senator Floats Heftier Bill on Data
Theft
04/12/2005 11:20 PMPrivacy experts hope Sen. Dianne Feinstein's bill will close large
loopholes in existing legislation, following a recent LexisNexis data
breach affecting more than 310,000 U.S. citizens.
NY AG Wants Do Not Identity Theft Law
NY AG Wants Do Not Identity Theft Law
04/18/2005 02:28 PMNew 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.
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 PMMSNBC, 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.
Identity Theft on the Rise
Identity Theft on the Rise
01/23/2004 03:54 AMComplaints are up 45% from the previous year to the FTC over Identity
Theft. The problem continues to grow with...
Plenty Of Identity Theft Going Around
Plenty Of Identity Theft Going Around
01/22/2004 02:06 PMThe 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.
Types of Identity Theft
Types of Identity Theft
12/30/2004 12:05 PMLearn what to look out for, and protect yourself!
Identity Theft - The Real Cause
Identity Theft - The Real Cause
05/24/2004 05:38 PMBOFH: Identity theft
BOFH: Identity theft
03/24/2005 08:28 AMEpisode 11 Name, number, biometric
Offshored Identity Theft
Offshored Identity Theft
04/12/2005 11:10 AMIdentity Theft And Meth
Identity Theft And Meth
06/08/2004 10:50 AMUSA 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?
Identity Theft Insurance
Identity Theft Insurance
03/22/2005 04:32 PMAllstate 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?
Avoid Identity Theft
Avoid Identity Theft
07/27/2004 09:21 AMA few changes in behavior can spare you a world of trouble.
Is identity theft inevitable?
Is identity theft inevitable?
04/01/2005 11:21 AMMitigating identity theft
Mitigating identity theft
04/14/2005 06:14 AMSecurity expert Bruce Schneier says solutions being proposed in
Congress won't stem a worrying trend.
Senator Seeks Web Gambling Restrictions
Senator Seeks Web Gambling Restrictions
01/28/2004 03:36 PMAP via Los Angeles Times Jan 28 2004 8:03PM GMT
Senator seeks to block Gmail
Senator seeks to block Gmail
04/22/2004 06:40 PMA California Democrat blasts Google's free e-mail service as an
invasion of privacy and "a direct marketing opportunity" for the
company.
Congress takes on identity theft
Congress takes on identity theft
04/15/2005 04:52 AMCongress 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.
New Law Gets Tough on Identity Theft
(Reuters)
New Law Gets Tough on Identity Theft
(Reuters)
07/15/2004 01:26 PMReuters - 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.
Liberty Aims to Contain Identity Theft
Liberty Aims to Contain Identity Theft
06/17/2005 03:18 PMThe federated identity group forms a task force to thwart fraudsters
who steal Web users information.
UK wide open to identity theft
UK wide open to identity theft
03/25/2005 04:56 PMIdentity Theft Victim Gets Last Laugh
Identity Theft Victim Gets Last Laugh
03/25/2005 09:35 PMIs A Spoofed Email Identity Theft?
Is A Spoofed Email Identity Theft?
06/01/2004 10:55 AMThere 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.
Identity Theft Victim Is Prosecutor (AP)
Identity Theft Victim Is Prosecutor (AP)
06/25/2004 07:10 AMAP - 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.
Most identity theft cases never get
resolved
Most identity theft cases never get
resolved
06/22/2005 02:29 AMIdentity Theft and Social Networks
Identity Theft and Social Networks
01/02/2004 06:09 PMscubacuda writes "This Security Focus article looks at the lack of
security social network sites have, particularly their lack of SSL
logins, which means a ...
FTC's Identity Theft Help Site
FTC's Identity Theft Help Site
03/17/2005 03:49 AMThe 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.
Avoid "Brokerage Identity Theft"
Avoid "Brokerage Identity Theft"
02/11/2004 08:03 AMIdentity theft doesn't just happen to individuals. Even brokerages can
be victims.
Surf and turf and identity theft
Surf and turf and identity theft
04/06/2005 06:23 PMglobetechnology.com Apr 6 2005 9:57PM GMT
Computer tech in $72m identity theft
Computer tech in $72m identity theft
09/14/2004 04:28 PMThe Australian Sep 14 2004 8:10PM GMT
Identity Theft Resources Center
Identity Theft Resources Center
05/10/2004 05:49 AMIdentity Theft Resources Centerhttp://www.idtheftcent
er.org/local.shtmlIdentity 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.
The growing problem of identity theft
The growing problem of identity theft
12/04/2003 06:06 AMEurope catching up with USA
Identity theft isn't always online crime
Identity theft isn't always online crime
12/19/2004 03:54 PMIndystar.com - Sun Dec 19, 08:44 am GMT
Senator Seeks To Quash Potential
Internet Tax
Senator Seeks To Quash Potential
Internet Tax
04/11/2005 05:49 PMTechWeb Apr 11 2005 7:39PM GMT
California Senator seeks Google Gmail
ban
California Senator seeks Google Gmail
ban
04/13/2004 06:28 PMThe regulators are coming
IRS flaws open door to identity theft
IRS flaws open door to identity theft
04/18/2005 11:49 PMZDNet Apr 19 2005 3:57AM GMT
Congress Aims to Thwart Identity Theft
(AP)
Congress Aims to Thwart Identity Theft
(AP)
04/14/2005 07:26 PMAP - 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.
For lawmakers, identity theft a kettle
of phish
For lawmakers, identity theft a kettle
of phish
07/15/2004 06:53 AMPresident Bush is set to sign into law a bill that mandates minimum
sentences for ID fraudsters, including Net-reliant "phishers."
Bush Set to Sign Identity Theft Bill
(AP)
Bush Set to Sign Identity Theft Bill
(AP)
07/15/2004 06:48 AMAP - After two days on the campaign trail where protecting the
nation's security was a major theme, President Bush puts his rhetoric
into practice, imposing mandatory prison time for the use of fake IDs
in terrorist-related crimes.
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