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InternetNews November 26, 2008 Richard Adhikari |
ID Thieves Hit Federal Credit Unions, Consumers Sophisticated crooks are charged with filching funds from credit unions for the Senate, Navy and State Department while stealing millions from consumers' home equity lines of credit.  |
Bank Systems & Technology August 18, 2009 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Long Arm of the Law IDs Heartland Hackers An American and two Russians are charged with one of the largest cyber crimes ever.  |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Hassled to the Maxx The identity theft saga involving T.J. Maxx continues: Consumers need to be on the lookout for evidence that their identity, credit card, or debit card information has slipped into the wrong hands.  |
InternetNews November 11, 2009 |
DoJ Busts Up Eastern European Hacking Ring Feds indict seven hackers and conspirators responsible for ripping off more than $9 million from an Atlanta-based credit card processing company.  |
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Rich Smith |
T.J. Minimum TJX's response to stolen customer data marks a new low in customer service.  |
InternetNews August 31, 2009 |
Heartland, TJX Hacker Will Plead Guilty Cases that may go down in history as warnings to businesses about security practices near their conclusion.  |
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Rich Smith |
T.J. Lax Customers of discount retailer T.J. Maxx may pay dearly for the way it handled mass identity theft.  |
InternetNews August 18, 2009 |
U.S. Fingers TJX Hacker in Heartland Breach Attacks on Heartland, 7-Eleven and Hannaford Bros. netted the criminals 130 million credit card numbers, according to the DoJ.  |
PC Magazine May 1, 2010 Albanesius & Rhey |
Anatomy of a Hack In late March, a chapter was closed with little fanfare on the biggest case of online identity theft in U.S. history.  |
InternetNews March 31, 2010 |
FBI, DOJ Identity Theft Programs Fall Short A new report from the DOJ's Office of the Inspector General says the government is making a big mistake by not making ID theft prevention and prosecution a top priority.  |
InternetNews April 23, 2007 Roy Mark |
A New Fight Against ID Theft Improved cyber security, increased law enforcement and public education top the recommendations of President Bush's Identity Theft Task Force plan issued today.  |
InternetNews July 19, 2007 Roy Mark |
DoJ Sends ID Theft Bill to Congress The Bush administration sent proposed legislation to Congress today that aims to update and improve federal identity theft laws.  |
Bank Technology News February 2005 Holly Sraeel |
Hot on the ID Theft Trail: Will the Real Jane Doe Stand Up? Welcome to the world of identity theft, where the snatch of an individual's social security number begins that unsuspecting individual's downward financial spiral.  |
The Motley Fool August 14, 2007 Lawrence Rothman |
Timeless Style at TJX For investors, this retail company is serving up all the perennial favorites.  |
PC World October 2002 Anne Kandra |
Don't Let Them Steal Your Good Name Identity theft is skyrocketing -- and it's even being used to fund terrorism. The Web can be a real boon for identity thieves, helping them find information about victims and profit from the crime.  |
InternetNews December 3, 2007 |
TJX to Shell Out $40.9M in Data Breach Settlement TJX said the pre-tax payout will go to eligible U.S. Visa issuers that issued cards potentially affected by computer breaches.  |
PC Magazine February 7, 2008 Isabelle Groc |
Payback for ID Theft Can a new bill in Congress stem the tide of online fraud?  |
InternetNews April 2, 2006 Roy Mark |
DoJ: 3.6M Households Hit With ID Theft Identity theft hit an estimated 3.6 million households - approximately three percent - during a six-month period in 2004, according to the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics, released Thursday.  |
InternetNews September 19, 2006 Roy Mark |
Group Demands Restitution For ID Theft A federal task force on identity theft urged Congress today to require ID thieves pay victims for the time they spend restoring their credit.  |
InternetNews July 16, 2004 Chris Nerney |
Trolling For Anti-Phishing Laws President Bush just signed legislation to increase penalties against phishing and other identity theft-related cyber crimes.  |
InternetNews March 2, 2009 Richard Adhikari |
ID Theft Threat Grows With 1M Already Hit in '09 A new report shows identify theft is off to a rapid start this year - and the figures could be even worse than expected.  |
Inc. August 2003 Robert X. Cringely |
They've Got Your Number Identity theft using a combination of computer technology and government information is a major crime just waiting to happen.  |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2009 Tim Beyers |
The Uncomfortable Truth About Credit Cards Even if you can't stop a hacker, you can protect yourself.  |
PC World December 2004 Bob Tedeschi |
Protect Your Identity Phishers and other online thieves are targeting your money and personal data--and they're getting sneakier. Here's how to defend yourself, and how to erase the damage if you get scammed.  |
Salon.com October 2, 2001 Katharine Mieszkowski |
Wanted: Your name and number The hijackers in the terrorist attacks were masters of identity theft. Now lawmakers are worried about copycat persona stealing...  |
BusinessWeek November 29, 2004 Anne Tergesen |
The Price Of ID Protection Are insurance and other services for identity-theft victims worth their cost?  |
CRM September 1, 2006 Petouhoff & Johnson |
How Much Is Your Customers' Trust Worth? With the profitability of data theft, there does not seem to be an end to the crime unless customer data protection becomes job number one. And while no company expects to have a data breach, the cost of preventing one may well be worth the price.  |
Investment Advisor May 2006 Frank Troise |
The IA Soapbox: Protect Yourself Here's how this financial adviser became a victim of identity theft, what individuals can do to protect themselves, and what financial advisers can do to help.  |
InternetNews November 10, 2005 Roy Mark |
Attorney General Seeking Tougher IP Laws Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales proposed new legislation today that would strengthen penalties for copyright infringement, expand intellectual property protection and add critical enforcement tools.  |
Bank Technology News May 2007 Glen Fest |
Identity Fraud: Banks Offer ID Theft Resolution Services A Tennessee bank gets surprising demand for an ID theft resolution service it is private labeling from Worldwide Assistance. Customers are even willing to pay for the luxury.  |
Popular Mechanics February 2006 Brian Krebs |
It's 10 PM. Do You Know Where Your Identity Is? Global identity thieves may know their way around your computer better than you do. Learn how to protect yourself in the scary new world of zombies, RATs, Trojan horses and evil twins.  |
InternetNews January 7, 2011 |
ITRC Seeks Full Data Breach Disclosure With major data breaches on the rise, the Identity Theft Resource Center is urging the formation of a centralized, searchable repository for the public to keep track of what institutions have seen their information compromised.  |
Bank Technology News January 2003 Mark Bruno |
A New Breed Of Criminals Identity heists could drain $500 million this year. Staying ahead of the thieves may be the only way to curb the rise of identity thefts.  |
On Wall Street October 1, 2008 Walper & McBreen |
Identity Thieves Target the Affluent Assure your clients that you're safeguarding their information.  |
CIO January 1, 2003 Alison Bass |
Identity Crisis If identity theft isn't already on your radar screen, this headline will put it there: 13,000 Credit Reports Stolen by Hackers. To avoid a similar disaster on their turf, CIOs should insist their company's customer data be kept in separate databases protected by a number of different security measures.  |
InternetNews July 5, 2005 Roy Mark |
Finance Firms To Give FTC ID Theft Data The financial services industry is pooling its own data on identity theft victims with the Federal Trade Commission and law enforcement groups.  |
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Get the FACTs, Jack: Part 2 Here is how to fix mistakes or fraud on your credit report.  |
PC Magazine August 22, 2008 Matthew D. Sarrel |
Thwarting Identity Theft Identity theft has been a federal offense since 1998. But are we getting any better at dealing with it? Actually, we are. Here are several tips to prevent financial loss from identity theft.  |
Bank Systems & Technology August 30, 2004 Ivan Schneider |
Who Was That Masked Man? MSU professor talks about the problem of fighting ID theft and the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act.  |
Bank Technology News June 2006 |
If It's Loyalty You Seek, Forget Fees For Credit Monitoring At a time when customers are worried about becoming victims of ID theft, banks have a huge opportunity to cement relationships by offering free credit monitoring services to all customers.  |
IEEE Spectrum October 2006 David Kushner |
Making Computer Crime Sexy A look at cyber crime in the movies and real life.  |
Financial Advisor November 2005 Joel Bruckenstein |
Securing Yourself And Clients Identity theft poses a serious threat for financial advisors and their clients. Here are steps to take to prevent identity theft and related security concerns.  |
InternetNews July 15, 2004 Roy Mark |
Identity Theft Law Hits Back at 'Phishers' The Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, signed into law by President Bush, mandates federal prison terms for using a false identity in the commission of a felony.  |
Searcher November 2005 Carol Ebbinghouse |
Another Phine Kettle of Phish: Identity Theft Prevention Ten things to do today to protect yourself against identity theft.  |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2007 Mike Cianciolo |
Cyber-Stumble Still Stings TJX The retailer endures the lingering consequences of hackers' customer data theft. Investors may want to considering purchasing some shares, especially when dips occur.  |
InternetNews February 12, 2010 |
Study Puts Identity Theft Cost at $54B in 2009 Research firm Javelin estimates that more than 11 million Americans were victims of identity theft last year, a 12 percent increase that led to tens of billions of dollars in costs.  |
The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Hope Nelson-Pope |
When Fraud Strikes Once someone has your card or your personal information, it's only a matter of time before he or she taps into it. As soon as you see evidence of such a transaction, you must do the following.  |
InternetNews June 2, 2006 Roy Mark |
Tech Talks Data Retention With DoJ Shrouded in secrecy, top tech executives met Friday with the Department of Justice over a proposal that Internet service providers retain customer records for up to two years.  |
Reason May 2009 Radley Balko |
Blowing the Whistle on the House of Death DEA dissenter Sandy Gonzalez reveals the drug war's complicity in torture and murder south of the border.  |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
How Will They Scam Thee? Danger is lurking everywhere, it seems. The Federal Trade Commission issues a top 10 list of fraud complaints. Americans are being slammed by scams everywhere they turn. But is this a bona-fide crime wave, or just a good headline?  |