DOJ: Identity Theft Not a Priority
Posted on March 31, 2010 5:43 PM
A Department of Justice report states that although identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States it... more
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Don't Forget to Get Your Free Annual Credit Report
Posted on March 31, 2010 9:27 AM
Much confusion has emerged around consumers' rights to a free annual credit report. There is only one Website that... more
Look Out: Washington Ready to Roll Out National Worker ID Card
Posted on March 18, 2010 5:56 PM
The idea of a national ID card keeps coming back-- first is was REAL ID, now its a Social Security... more
FTC Fines LifeLock $12 Million for Deceptive ID Theft Prevention Claims
Posted on March 10, 2010 11:11 AM
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined LifeLock, a prominent ID theft protection company, $12 million for deceiving customers regarding the... more
New FTC Commissioners Confirmed by Senate
Posted on March 7, 2010 10:08 PM
Two vacancies on the Federal Trade Commission were filled when the Senate confirmed President Obama's appoints to the agency. Julie... more
DHS Chief Privacy Officer Approves Laptop Searches without Cause
Posted on September 20, 2009 9:58 PM
The Department of Homeland Security released a Privacy Impact Assessment for searching electronic devices possessed by travelers, including US citizens,... more
Medical Identity Theft Proves Costly
Posted on August 12, 2009 5:10 PM
Recent reports have shown how victims of a medical identity theft can face financial ruin. Medical identity theft occurs when... more
Clear ID is at the End of the Road
Posted on June 23, 2009 4:12 PM
Monday night Clear ID was shuttered because the parent company could not come to terms with a major creditor. The... more
Supreme Court Rules Knowledge of ID Theft is Essential
Posted on May 5, 2009 2:59 PM
In a critical case for the emerging field of identity management, the Supreme Court today reversed a lower court opinion... more
Facebook Users Face Threats from Identity Thieves
Posted on February 8, 2009 4:48 PM
Facebook users are rethinking how much information they should provide when creating a page. The issue of privacy settings are... more
Data Breaches on the Rise in the US
Posted on January 13, 2009 4:45 PM
A new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center found a 47 percent increase in data breaches in the United... more
TSA Reports Loss of Registered Traveler Data
Posted on August 5, 2008 11:22 AM
For a year, San Francisco air travelers have been offered the option of enrollment in the Clear Registered Traveler Program... more
Medical ID Theft Threatens Finances and Lives
Posted on June 3, 2008 2:28 PM
Medical identity theft adds a new twist to identity theft by potentially creating not only financial problems, but health risks.... more
Retailers Collection and Use of Fingerprints
Posted on June 3, 2008 12:36 PM
Data collection on the part of retailers is raising concerns about privacy. The collection and use of personal information in... more
Arizona Passes ID Theft Law
Posted on May 8, 2008 10:12 AM
Speaker Pro Tem Bob Robson's latest battle against identity theft was signed into state law April 16. HB2587 requires creditors... more
Tennessee Loses Laptop With SSNs of 337,000 Voters
Posted on January 17, 2008 12:01 PM
The theft of a laptop containing Social Security numbers of Nashville, Tenn.-area voters is expected to cost local officials about... more
Maryland Indicts Five, Including State Employee, on Charges Related to Fake IDs
Posted on January 14, 2008 8:49 AM
A Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration employee assigned to the Glen Burnie office and four others were indicted yesterday on charges... more
Report: Users' Lax Password Security Puts Them at Risk for ID Theft
Posted on October 10, 2007 2:34 PM
Research Tuesday reveals that lax password habits are leaving a quarter of people in serious danger of falling victim to... more
UK 'Credit Freeze' Law Proposed to Combat ID Fraud
Posted on October 10, 2007 1:58 PM
Campaigners are calling for a change in the law to restrict lenders' access to consumers' credit reports in a bid... more
Government Report: US Border Control System Filled with Computer Security Problems
Posted on August 8, 2007 9:52 AM
The U.S. government's main border control system is plagued by computer security weaknesses, increasing the risk of computer attacks, data... more
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