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• Online theft not the main cause of identity fraud

  
  WalletPop Blog — Authority: 694
  Filed under: Shopping , Technology , Identity Theft For most of us, the terms identity theft or fraud bring to mind fraudulent Web sites that try to phish for our personal information or viruses that send our sensitive data to a criminal. Surprisingly, a new study by Travelers Insurance revealed that the ...
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• The Complete Guide to Avoiding Online Scams (for Your Less Savvy Friends and Relatives) [Security]

  
  Lifehacker — Authority: 811
  Our readers are a savvy bunch who arent likely to be taken in by an online scam—but weve all got those friends and relatives we worry about. Heres our definitive guide to helping them stay safe online. Photo from Futurama . When training your loved ones how to keep themselves safe online, you should remind ...
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• GenApple Boasts First Information Brokerage

  
  CIO - Blogs and Discussion - — Authority: 147
  The Internet is filled with free information, from search engines, to answer portals, to e-learning portals. However, something is missing. read more
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• Consumers Should Be Aware That Identity Theft is Low-Tech Too

  
  Credit Identity Safe — Authority: 107
  Identity theft is no laughing matter. In 2008, almost 10 million Americans were victims of identity theft crimes, which was 22 percent higher than in 2007. What may be even more alarming is the fact that identity theft is usually not the work of a computer genius with expert hacking skills. Approximately 43 percent ...
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• GenApple Boasts First Information Brokerage

  
  Information Security Resources — Authority: 518
  By Bozidar Spirovski , CISSP, MCSA, MCP After the first article was posted at GenApple - which promotes itself as the first information brokerage, Shortinfosec secured an interview with the founder of GenApple - Mr. Mark Hanson. In a summary, the service will need polishing, and GenApple will need ...
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• Holiday Temps Increase Identity Theft Risks

  
  Information Security Resources — Authority: 518
  By Robert Siciliano, Identity Theft Expert This is the absolute best time of the year to be a dishonest temporary worker. Holiday hustle and bustle overwhelms managers and supervisors and they can’t possibly see everything their employees are doing. It has been said that only 10 percent of ...
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• Podcast 33: Identity Theft and Identity Fraud With Terri Cullen

  
  Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Since 2003 — Authority: 637
  On today’s Consumerism Commentary Podcast , Tom Dziubek speaks with author and columnist, Terri Cullen. Terri Cullen is the author of The Complete Identity Theft Guidebook: How to Protect Yourself from the Most Pervasive Crime in America and is a former columnist for the Wall Street Journal. Tom Dziubek and ...
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• Buying Protection Against Identity Theft: What’s Good, What’s Not

  
  www.IT-Everyday.com — Authority: 153
  Several years ago, the identity of my brother was stolen. In less than five days, his bank account was hit with four $300 charges and the bank didn’t help much beyond cancelling those items from his balance. This go around wasn’t too bad, as the bank did side with him eventually, canned those fraudulent charges ...
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• IVA Individual Voluntary Arrangement How It Works

  
  IVA UK Information Centre — Authority: 147
  In the united Kingdom an IVA is a recognized substitute for folks wishing to stay away from bankruptcy. The IVA was established by and is governed by Part.Read more:IVA Individual Voluntary Arrangement How It Works
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• Are Identity Theft Protection Companies Necessary?

  
  MySweetLife.Net — Authority: 156
  It is a scary thought, but identity theft has reached an all time high. Many people have become the victims of this crime and it can be devastating. Identity theft protection companies offer many benefits and are a great defense against this crime. These companies monitor your credit and keep a watchful eye on your ...
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• Ex-UAlbany Student Indicted For ID Loan Scam

  
  North Country Gazette — Authority: 448
  ALBANY—A Manhattan woman and former student at the University of Albany has been indicted for using stolen identities to obtain more than $19,000 in student loans.The indictment alleges that  between Jan. 1, 2008 and this past September, while a UAlbany student, Jessica Erazo, 22, defrauded three victims by ...
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• 10 Tips to Prevent Holiday Identity Theft

  
  Blogger News Network — Authority: 627
  Robert Siciliano Identity Theft ExpertUK officials shut down an amazing 1200 online retailers who scammed millions from unsuspecting shoppers. Most of the sites originated from identity thieves in Asia who tricked victims into believing they were legitimate sites. Victims then lost money by entered their credit card ...
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• Preventing Identity Theft: Know How Thieves Operate and Guard against Those Possibilities

  
  Financial Advisors Alliance — Authority: 133
  A common method employed by hackers to steal someone’s identity is through phishing emails. This form of identity theft is growing and, is but one way in which an identity thief can steal personal information from a mail box or from a home. Stealing a wallet or purse and convincing one to part with personal ...
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• USB Pocket Safes: A New Thumb Drive

  
  rotatelogs.com — Authority: 155
  Many people are familiar with, and have used, thumb drives since they were first introduced. Most individuals enjoy the flexibility offered by the thumb drive, its small size and easy handling. However, there is the concern of many that these drives are easily lost which give thieves a prime opportunity to seize ...
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• Legal aid ends up costing 20 identity theft victims

  
  LifeLock.com Promo Code — Authority: 115
  Tashannyo Adena Medley, a receptionist for a Jacksonville Are Legal Aid — a firm that focuses on providing legal assistance to low income clients — was charged with identity theft this past week. Prosecutors believe that Medley was responsible for stealing at least twenty clients identity and using that ...
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• Five ways to lose your identity

  
  DISC Infosec blog — Authority: 410
  Image by Joe Penniston via FlickrBy Jaikumar VijayanThe rush by shoppers to the Web makes the season a great time for online retailers. It’s also a great time for hackers looking to steal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Holiday Temps Make The Best Identity Thieves

  
  Identity Theft Expert Speaker Protection Prevention Resource Blog — Authority: 417
  Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert This is the absolute best time of the year to be a dishonest temporary worker. Holiday hustle and bustle overwhelms managers and supervisors and they can’t possibly see everything their employees are doing. It has been said that only 10 percent of employees are honest, 10 ...
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• Ten Most Damaging Data Breaches of 2009

  
  CIO - Blogs and Discussion - — Authority: 147
  Every week for the past four years the Privacy Rights Clearing House has been chronicling data breaches on a weekly basis. read more
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• Facebook Privacy Settings Update

  
  Identity Theft Expert Speaker John Sileo — Authority: 112
  During a time when rules, laws and privacy settings are having trouble keeping up with technology, Facebook is having trouble keeping up with their ever growing population. Recently topping 350 million users, Facebook is scrambling to satisfy them all. Recently, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, posted an open ...
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• Ten Most Damaging Data Breaches of 2009

  
  Information Security Resources — Authority: 518
  By Laton McCartney , Editor at CIOZone Every week for the past four years the San Diego-based Privacy Rights Clearing House (PRCH), an organization dedicated to empowering consumers and protecting privacy, has been chronicling data breaches on a weekly basis. These range from small, regional breaches, ...
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