Ex-Commissioner calls for privacy restructure 

Ex-Commissioner calls for privacy restructure

In Risk - By Liz Tay, 31 March 2011 12:57 PM
Unnecessary ID requirements could drive a criminal market.
US to follow Bahrain with online ID scheme? 

US to follow Bahrain with online ID scheme?

In Risk - By Stewart Mitchell, 11 January 2011 12:52 PM
Could beat ID fraud, politicians claim.
Auditor: Government ID verification service a failure 

Auditor: Government ID verification service a failure

In Networks - By Liz Tay, 27 April 2010 9:37 AM
Auditor-General reveals technical issues and false negatives.
ID theft still on the rise, though victims respond faster 

ID theft still on the rise, though victims respond faster

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 12 February 2010 1:01 PM
11.1m victims in US alone.
TJX ringleader pleads guilty 

TJX ringleader pleads guilty

In Hackers - By Chuck Miller, 15 September 2009 12:00 PM
One of the leaders of an international ring of credit card thieves on Friday pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges, including conspiracy, computer fraud, access device ...
Experts doubt DIAC bio-database can stop ID fraud 

Experts doubt DIAC bio-database can stop ID fraud

In Crypto - By Munir Kotadia, 25 August 2009 5:46 PM
Fingerprint sharing a small step for IT security.
Questions asked over RFID tags and scanners 

Questions asked over RFID tags and scanners

In Risk - By Dan Raywood, 1 June 2009 2:44 PM
The security of the Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, and its ability to resist malware, has been questioned.
Identity thieves advertising on YouTube 

Identity thieves advertising on YouTube

In Risk - By Iain Thomson, 29 April 2009 2:58 PM
Identity thieves have turned to YouTube to advertise their wares, although the video sharing site has been taking down the videos as fast as they appear.
Unsecured mobiles leaving owners open to ID theft 

Unsecured mobiles leaving owners open to ID theft

In Risk - 19 March 2009 11:06 AM
Personal information stored on unsecured mobile phones is leaving millions of users exposed to the risk of identity theft and fraud, according to a recent report by data ...
Businesses detecting ID fraud faster, absorbing more costs 

Businesses detecting ID fraud faster, absorbing more costs

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 10 February 2009 10:38 AM
Identity fraud increased by 22 percent last year, but the burden on consumers is lessening, according to a new study.
Sony ID system scans finger veins 

Sony ID system scans finger veins

In Crypto - 4 February 2009 9:54 AM
Sony has developed a user identification technology that scans veins in the finger to allow access to mobile devices and personal computers.
Microsoft's CardSpace ID technology: breached 

Microsoft's CardSpace ID technology: breached

In Applications - By Jim Carr, 2 June 2008 11:56 AM
Three security researchers in Germany have reportedly broken Microsoft's CardSpace, which was designed to beef up the security of users' personal information while browsing the ...
IBM beefs up ID management with Encentuate 

IBM beefs up ID management with Encentuate

In Hackers - By Robert Jaques, 14 March 2008 12:05 PM
IBM has announced the acquisition of Encentuate, a privately held provider of identity and access management software..
Police bust major ID theft ring in New York 

Police bust major ID theft ring in New York

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 10 March 2008 10:40 AM
Thirty-eight people living in New York have been charged with leveraging stolen consumer data to create bogus credit cards that were then used to purchase high-priced goods, ...
Survey: ID management grows in importance across government 

Survey: ID management grows in importance across government

In Risk - By Sue Marquette, 6 March 2008 10:42 AM
Most government IT workers believe identity management is critical to their organisations, but view cost as a major obstacle, a new survey from Quest Software concludes.
Report outs banks with most ID theft complaints 

Report outs banks with most ID theft complaints

In Risk - By Sue Marquette, 3 March 2008 10:16 AM
Consumers, regulators, and businesses have no way to reliably assess the incidences and frequency of identity fraud at major financial institutions, a new study concludes.
ID theft instances down, cost per incident up, says Javelin 

ID theft instances down, cost per incident up, says Javelin

In Risk - By Jim Carr, 13 February 2008 11:39 AM
Despite a nationwide decline, identity theft is still a major concern of consumers because criminals have become more creative in how they steal personal information, according ...
Cyber-crooks gear up for ID bonanza 

Cyber-crooks gear up for ID bonanza

In Risk - By Clement James, 18 December 2007 9:41 AM
Security experts have warned consumers to be aware of the growing threat of ID theft as the online holiday shopping season reaches full swing..
IBM beefs up ID management in Tivoli 

IBM beefs up ID management in Tivoli

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 14 December 2007 10:02 AM
IBM has added a set of identity management tools into its Tivoli enterprise management suite..
Alternatives to ID cards put forward  

Alternatives to ID cards put forward

By Rosalie Marshall, 27 November 2007 10:28 AM
Following the loss of 25m records ID card alternatives are coming to the fore
Biometric ID cards planned for non-EU residents  

Biometric ID cards planned for non-EU residents

By Kim Thomas, 20 November 2007 9:41 AM
Standard ID card for non-EU residents is planned for all member states
Manhattan grand jury indicts 17 on ID theft charges 

Manhattan grand jury indicts 17 on ID theft charges

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 12 November 2007 9:51 AM
A Manhattan grand jury has returned a 173-count indictment against 17 people accused of running an international cybercrime operation that sold at least 95,000 stolen credit ...
US bill allows id theft victims to seek reimbursement 

US bill allows id theft victims to seek reimbursement

In Hackers - By Frank Washkuch, 22 October 2007 11:16 AM
A bill introduced this week in the US would allow victims of identity theft to seek restitution for their crime-related expenses.
AOL phisher pleads guilty in ID theft scheme 

AOL phisher pleads guilty in ID theft scheme

In Risk - By Jim Carr, 24 August 2007 10:37 AM
A 23-year-old man accused of sending spam and phishing emails that targeted AOL subscribers pleaded guilty on Wednesday in a US court, the country's Department of Justice (DOJ) ...
Biotesting Europe project aims to cut ID theft 

Biotesting Europe project aims to cut ID theft

In Crypto - By Robert Jaques, 15 August 2007 4:24 PM
UK scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have confirmed that they will take part in a pan-European project targeting ID theft.
Lawsuit: Apple puts customers at risk for ID theft 

Lawsuit: Apple puts customers at risk for ID theft

In Risk - By Jim Carr, 13 August 2007 9:48 AM
Apple Computer, known as much for secretive ways as it is for developing widely popular consumer electronics such as the iPod and iPhone, has been sued for disclosing too much ...
Online forum claims Certegy breach led to ID theft 

Online forum claims Certegy breach led to ID theft

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 6 August 2007 9:56 AM
The former Certegy employee who sold millions of customer records to direct marketers may also have set off a string of identity theft attacks, contrary to reports from the ...
Expert: ID theft arrests validate California disclosure law 

Expert: ID theft arrests validate California disclosure law

In Risk - By Jim Carr, 10 July 2007 9:39 AM
The Secret Service's recent arrest and indictment of four Cuban nationals in Florida for ID theft is evidence that a presidential task force's recommendations on ID theft are ...
McAfee predictions accurate on phishing websites but not on mobile malware 

McAfee predictions accurate on phishing websites but not on mobile malware

In Web/client - By Frank Washkuch, 20 June 2007 9:43 AM
McAfee's Avert Labs researchers said they were accurate in predicting a 2007 rise in password-stealing websites and public awareness of identity and data theft, but were ...
Voice ID payment system claims to cut fraud 

Voice ID payment system claims to cut fraud

In Crypto - 2 May 2007 2:41 PM
Biometric Security Ltd has announced the release of the world's first voice-verified payment processing system.
US Federal ID theft task force recommends national breach identification law, tougher standards 

US Federal ID theft task force recommends national breach identification law, tougher standards

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 26 April 2007 10:16 AM
A White House-sanctioned commission on identity theft backed the creation of a national breach notification law this week.
Gartner: ID theft up 50 per cent in three years 

Gartner: ID theft up 50 per cent in three years

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 9 March 2007 5:03 AM
Organised cybercrime rings have spearheaded a sharp increase in identity theft, which has skyrocketed nearly 50 per cent in three years, according to a new Gartner survey.
Poor passwords open web bank users to ID theft 

Poor passwords open web bank users to ID theft

In Networks - By Robert Jaques, 8 March 2007 9:48 AM
Kaspersky Lab finds password security not good enough.
Liberty Alliance intros legal framework for ID management 

Liberty Alliance intros legal framework for ID management

In Risk - By Robert Jaques, 8 March 2007 9:45 AM
Document designed to help corporate legal teams.
Gartner: ID theft up 50 percent in three years 

Gartner: ID theft up 50 percent in three years

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 7 March 2007 10:32 PM
Organised cybercrime rings have spearheaded a sharp increase in identity theft, which has skyrocketed nearly 50 percent in three years, according to a just-released Gartner survey.
US citizen pleads guilty to creating spyware and ID theft 

US citizen pleads guilty to creating spyware and ID theft

In Hackers - By Fiona Raisbeck, 26 February 2007 12:53 AM
A US citizen, who was charged with creating and distributing a Trojan horse intended to steal computer usernames and passwords, has pleaded guilty in court.
RSA: US FTC planning new methods to combat ID theft 

RSA: US FTC planning new methods to combat ID theft

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 8 February 2007 7:16 PM
The US federal agency responsible for consumer protection is planning a public workshop to discuss authentication and soon hopes to draft a civil rule requiring companies to ...
First ID theft database is launched 

First ID theft database is launched

In Risk - By Fiona Raisbeck, 25 January 2007 8:29 AM
A new service that allows consumers to check if their personal information has been stolen or compromised by criminals was launched today.
Keylogging, phishing, ID theft all surging, says McAfee 

Keylogging, phishing, ID theft all surging, says McAfee

In Web/client - By Fiona Raisbeck, 18 January 2007 6:35 AM
Online identity theft has skyrocketed in recent years - a result of organised gangs moving to the web to commit fraud - according to new figures from McAfee.
Experts warn of dramatic rise in phishing and ID theft 

Experts warn of dramatic rise in phishing and ID theft

In Messaging - By Robert Jaques, 16 January 2007 9:54 AM
250 percent rise in key-loggers and 100-fold increase in phishing.
ICAC issues guidelines on ID protection 

ICAC issues guidelines on ID protection

In Risk - 20 December 2006 1:50 PM
Database tracking systems and computer audits could soon be regular practice in NSW public sector offices, after the Independent Commission and Corruption (ICAC) agency ...
Four million UK users hit by ID theft 

Four million UK users hit by ID theft

In Risk - By Iain Thomson, 13 December 2006 9:53 AM
Figures released by Sainsbury's Bank in the UK have shown that 4.1 million Britons have fallen victim to identity theft.
Egg scrambles Garlik to crack ID theft 

Egg scrambles Garlik to crack ID theft

In Risk - By Will Head, 31 October 2006 9:50 AM
The developers behind internet bank Egg have turned their attention to tackling ID fraud.
ID Analytics to monitor retrieved VA data 

ID Analytics to monitor retrieved VA data

By Frank Washkuch, 11 August 2006 5:45 PM
ID Analytics will conduct data breach analysis for the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that personal information of millions of veterans and current members of the ...
Online ID card for teens debuts 

Online ID card for teens debuts

By Dan Kaplan, 3 August 2006 9:05 PM
A Scottish company has launched a virtual age and identity card designed to verify teenagers before they chat online.
Senate minority leader victimized by ID theft 

Senate minority leader victimized by ID theft

By Frank Washkuch, 28 July 2006 6:54 PM
Victims of identity theft may have gained a new, powerful ally this week.
Report: Former Red Cross worker with access to 1M SSNs charged with ID theft 

Report: Former Red Cross worker with access to 1M SSNs charged with ID theft

By Frank Washkuch, 24 May 2006 8:40 PM
A former employee with the American Red Cross’ St. Louis chapter – who had access to the Social Security numbers of 1 million people – has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
FTC launches ID theft prevention program 

FTC launches ID theft prevention program

By Dan Kaplan, 11 May 2006 8:41 PM
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an identity theft education campaign to coincide with President Bush’s creation of a task force designed to tackle America’s ...
Microsoft touts Sender ID to stop spam  

Microsoft touts Sender ID to stop spam

By William Eazel, 19 April 2006 9:51 AM
Microsoft on Tuesday promised to increase efforts to combat spam by pushing adoption of its Sender ID framework for email authentication.
One in 33 homes experience ID theft 

One in 33 homes experience ID theft

By Dan Kaplan, 3 April 2006 8:15 PM
About 3 percent of the nation’s households were victims of identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, losing about $3.2 billion to fraudsters, the U.S. Justice Department...
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