identity theft
Global phishing trends and domain name use
A new survey by the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) reveals that phishing attacks perpetrated against Chinese e-commerce and banking sites soared by 44 percent in the first …
Free guide to identity theft prevention
Intersections released the second edition of the Double Trouble ebook, that serves as a guide to identity theft prevention, including real-world scenarios where identity theft …
Practical tips for identity theft prevention
A recent Javelin Strategy & Research study found that fraud suffered by Small Business Owners (SMBO) totaled $8 billion. Banks, merchants and other providers absorbed at …
4 million identity fraud victims in the UK
Identity fraud continues to rise with 4 million victims in UK alone – yet consumers continue to be complacent with their identities. According to research commissioned …
Massive international identity theft operation shut down
111 individuals have been indicted in the largest identity theft takedown in U.S. history. The defendants, members of five organized forged credit card and identity theft …
Identity theft protection tips for students
College students are especially attractive targets for identity thieves because they have unblemished credit records, making it easier for thieves to take out loans in their …
Identity thief admits stealing $770,000
A Brooklyn, N.Y., man pleaded guilty for his role in managing a credit card fraud operation that operated throughout the East Coast of the United States. Jonathan Oliveras, …
Sony PSN offers identity protection to users
Almost four months after admitting that its PlayStation Network servers have been breached and the personal information of 70 million users has been compromised, Sony has …
AVG releases Premium Security
AVG announced Premium Security, the Internet security solution that surveys the Web for incidents of stolen identity. It includes AVG Identity Alert, AVG Internet Security and …
New French eID card to tackle identity theft
Identity theft is a growing issue in many countries with 80,000 cases per year in France alone, according to the French Interior Ministry. For this reason the French National …
140,000 children could be identity fraud victims
For most people, the thought of their children being victims of identity fraud is even more chilling than being a victim themselves. While children are less at risk for …
45 million U.S. individuals manipulate their identities
When does a little white lie become fraud? An estimated 45 million people in the U.S. have deliberately manipulated their identities in applications for credit, cell phone …