Archive for March, 2010
Jon and Kate Plus Eight … plus fake codecs
Hi folks, One our researchers was reading the comments about Dancing With The Stars, and Kate Gosselin’s performance (He’s a huge fan … don’t ask), when he noticed a link to a URL shortening service. Given that it was advertising a video of Kate Gosselin t0pless, he astutely realised that was a bit suspicious, and [...]
How to do antivirus in 2010
Hi folks, I am often asked just what people need to be safe these days. Is a firewall enough? Is antivirus enough? Do I need antispy, and antimalware as well? People are very understandably confused. Here, then, is a basic explanation… Firewalls stop intruders, such as worms and hackers, forcing their way in from the outside. [...]
Is Your Facebook Friend a Fed, or Sex Offender?
When you think about it, Facebook is weird. Where else in the world do you call people who you don’t know your friends? I probably have about 10-15 friends. Most are acquaintances and the others 400 are total strangers. There’s a lot of excessive trust in the Facebook world. People have entirely dropped their sense [...]
Caro man facing 10 counts of identity theft
Carl J. Tucker, 49, was arraigned last week on 10 counts each of identity theft and stealing or retaining a financial transaction device. … See all stories on this topic Related posts: Elmira man facing numerous identity theft, forgery charges Daniel T. Bombarger, 56, was charged Wednesday with six counts… Man Pleads To 10-Counts Of [...]
Woman wanted for ID theft
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying an identity theft suspect who made multiple fraudulent withdrawals … See all stories on this topic Related posts: Smartphone users 'vulnerable to identity theft' By Matt Warman, Consumer Technology Editor More than two-thirds of… Illinois woman wanted in bank in ID theft ring [...]
US Govt Effort Against ID Theft Said to Fall Short
AP An internal review has found that the Justice Department has not done enough to fight identity theft , the fastest-growing crime in the country. … See all stories on this topic Related posts: A.M. News: Two Hispanic women accused of identity theft in effort to get jobs Police in two different cities say two [...]
VIDEO: What to do if you are a Victim of Identity theft
Credit Reporting Agencies TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289; www.transunion.com; Fraud Victim Assistance Division P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834-6790 Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 www.equifax.com P.O. Box 740241 Atlanta, GA 30374-0241 Experian 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742) www.experian.com P.O. Box 9532 Allen, TX 75013 Contacting the Federal Trade Commission: Identity Theft Hotline, toll-free: 1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338); TTY: 1-866-653-4261 Online: www.ftc.gov or go directly to the [...]
US Justice Dept. criticized over identify theft
WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) – The US Justice Department has failed to treat identity theft , one of the nation's fastest growing crimes, as a priority, … See all stories on this topic Related posts: Medical Identify Theft On The Rise NPR/WBUR: Medical identity theft – in which thieves use stolen… Identity theft is one [...]
Social Media and Identity Theft Risks PT II
Scammers and identity thieves see this as real-time free advertising for their malware… You do not have flash or javascript support. See all stories on this topic Related posts: Social Media and Identity Theft Risks PT I Whether or not you believe social media to be as… Too much info on social media aids ID [...]
MetLife Auto & Home Enhances Identity Protection Services to Provide Customers …
“Tax-related identity theft has become a serious consumer concern, impacting tens of thousands of taxpayers each and every year,” said Bob Lundgren, … See all stories on this topic Related posts: Experian Enhances its Identity Theft Protection Product, ProtectMyID.com ConsumerInfo.com, Inc., an Experian company, reportedly announced new enhancements… Georgetown Savings Bank Helps Protect Customers from [...]