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Archive for: February, 2009

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 27/02/2009 | 1955 views

Facebook Makes You Stoopid

There's a certain nostalgia about connecting with old Friends. It brings us back to a simpler, simple minded way. We forget for a moment our daily tasks and deadlines. We flirt with a time that was about virility, irresponsibility and youth. The community at hand is carefree and so happy to let you know they just made a tuna sandwich. Facebook is ... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 26/02/2009 | 2722 views | 1 comment

Identity Theft Victims Are Protected With a Bill of Rights

The problem of identity theft continues to grow. The victims face an incredible amount of resistance when restoring their good name. Most spend an overwhelming amount of time fighting credit reporting companies, creditors and even law enforcement to clear their names. Relief may be in sight. A consortium of a number of companies in the identity ... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 25/02/2009 | 3267 views | 2 comments

Criminal Hackers Targeting Your Online Banking

Willie Sutton, when asked, "Why do you rob banks" he said "Thats where the money is!" Why hack your online bank account? Because thats where the money is! White Hat Hackers (good guys) probably never anticipated whats happening. There are more viruses out there than ever. Black Hat Hackers (bad guys) are in full force. Back in the year 2000 so Tags: Security, Online banking

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 24/02/2009 | 2897 views

Visa - MasterCard; Credit Card Data Breach Disclosed, Almost

Here we go. 2009 is the year of the processor breach. We will see the biggest of the biggest data breaches disclosed. They hacked'em in 2008, we find out about'em in 2009. This one is a bit of a mystery. Hackers have breached another huge payment processor. Who? As of this writing they aren’t saying. A statement issued by the Community Ba Tags: Security, Online banking

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 23/02/2009 | 2923 views | 1 comment

Recycled, Lost, Stolen Phones, Equal Identity Theft

If I had a choice to give up my car or my mobile phone, I'd keep the phone. My mobile is a weapon of success. When the media or a client needs me (or someone like me) I'm right there trumping the competition. Calls received immediately or retuned in 2 minutes wherever I am in the world. Millions of cell phones are sold every year. Many are lost, s... Tags: Security, Online banking