January 13-17, 2014: National Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week

January 13-17, 2014: National Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week

This is an initiative launched by the US Federal Trade Commission

Kaspersky Publishes Infographic on Identity Theft

Kaspersky Publishes Infographic on Identity Theft

Take a look at how criminals and cybercriminals can exploit your data

Corrupt US Postal Service Mail Carrier Sentenced to 111 Months for Fraud Scheme

Corrupt US Postal Service Mail Carrier Sentenced to 111 Months for Fraud Scheme

The man stole debit cards from the mail he delivered

Vietnamese Charged in the US for Running Identity Theft Service

Vietnamese Charged in the US for Running Identity Theft Service

The service allegedly run by the man obtained consumer data from Experian

California State University at Sacramento Hacked, Details of 1,800 Compromised

California State University at Sacramento Hacked, Details of 1,800 Compromised

The breach occurred in August, but impacted employees are only being notified now

Hackers Behind Major ID Theft Service Also Stole Data from NW3C

Hackers Behind Major ID Theft Service Also Stole Data from NW3C

Brian Krebs continues to investigate the SSNDOB website

  • Security
  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • September 25th, 2013
Cybercriminals Fuel ID Theft Service by Hacking Major US Data Aggregators

Cybercriminals Fuel ID Theft Service by Hacking Major US Data Aggregators

SSNDOB has sold millions of information records since 2012

FTC Accuses Medical Testing Lab LabMD of Exposing Details of 10,000 People

FTC Accuses Medical Testing Lab LabMD of Exposing Details of 10,000 People

LabMD says it "looks forward to vigorously fighting against the FTC’s overreach"

Ten People Charged for Alleged Involvement in Washington DC Identity Theft Ring

Ten People Charged for Alleged Involvement in Washington DC Identity Theft Ring

The ring has been operating in the area since at least January 2012

US Army Sergeant Admits to Stealing Information from Army Computers

US Army Sergeant Admits to Stealing Information from Army Computers

The woman faces up to 5 years in prison for her crime

Secret Service Agent Infiltrates Carding Forum by Posing as Fake ID Seller

Secret Service Agent Infiltrates Carding Forum by Posing as Fake ID Seller

His customers were highly content with the quality of his products

Experiment Shows How Cybercriminals Can Take Over Someone’s Life – Video

Experiment Shows How Cybercriminals Can Take Over Someone’s Life – Video

Belgian financial institution Febelfin promotes its SafeInternetBanking.be website

Employee of Debt Collection Firm and Son-in-Law Convicted for Running ID Theft Scheme

Employee of Debt Collection Firm and Son-in-Law Convicted for Running ID Theft Scheme

They could be sentenced to a maximum of 106, respectively 76 years in prison

Florida Identity Thief Sentenced to 60 Months in Jail, Ordered to Pay Restitution to IRS

Florida Identity Thief Sentenced to 60 Months in Jail, Ordered to Pay Restitution to IRS

The man and his co-conspirators stole the identities of at least 22 individuals

UF Notifies Patients After Discovering Employee with Ties to ID Theft Ring

UF Notifies Patients After Discovering Employee with Ties to ID Theft Ring

5,682 patients and parents of patients are being alerted

eKnowID Wants to Help Identity Theft Victims, Share Your Story with Them

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Get the chance to test out a new identity theft detection solution for free

Alabama State Government Agency Employee Admits to Identity Theft

Alabama State Government Agency Employee Admits to Identity Theft

Her co-conspirators had already been sentenced to 57 months in prison

 
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