Archive for August 2010
GAME ON, SHIELDS UP: Avoiding Identity Theft in Online Gaming
Posted by: Matt Sarrel in: ● August 30, 2010
It’s that time of year again when thoughts turn to the less-than-exciting and impending return to the grind of school and homework. While our bodies are fully engaged in sunshine and playing outside, we’ll soon be engulfed in the busy worlds of academics, sports, and social life. And video games. Whether you turn to Wii, [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: “Sextortion” — a New Threat for Your Kids
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 27, 2010
I recently read a report that that digital camera will soon be a thing of the past, because soon a camera will be a standard feature in most cell phones – if we’re not already there. And while that’s great news for people who like the convenience of always having a camera in their pocket, [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Are Consumers THAT WORRIED about Online Security?
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 26, 2010
The Identity Theft Resource Center in San Diego recently announced the findings of a study it conducted into how worried consumers are about the security of online transactions. Here are some of their findings: 87% of respondents expressed significant concern about having their credit card information stolen or having merchants lose personal and financial information [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Cybercrooks Getting Younger, but Not Smarter
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 25, 2010
Two eighteen-year-olds appeared in a British court in early August accused of running their own online black market in everything an identity thief would need to own your identity. And they might still be running it today, unchallenged, if they hadn’t made so many blundering mistakes. The two teens, along with some other accomplices, were [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Signs that Your Computer Is Infected
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 24, 2010
While being a victim of identity theft is likely to change your perspective and habits,the worst time for you to learn about the importance of security is after you’ve become a victim. Same goes for your computer. One of the most common threats and most popular attacks focuses on planting malicious software on your computer, [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Intersections SVP of Operations Andy Gerry on Kids and Identity Theft
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● August 23, 2010
From our home office of Intersections Inc, Senior Vice President of Operations Andy Gerry was recently featured on NBC as part of a national media piece discussing kids and identity theft. Take a look at this in-depth piece of a topic that we at ID Guardian are watching closely and continuing to report and comment [...]
The ID Guardian Podcast — Episode #14: Multi-Layered Computer Protection
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 23, 2010
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Welcome to the IDGuardian Podcast. These audio and video columns can be listened and or viewed to in a variety of ways: Through the blog via the media player found in this blogpost Through a manual download by clicking on the “Download” link By subscribing through iTunes This episode features Neal O’Farrell, an expert on [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Sheer Luck Uncovers Plot to Steal Identities of Kids Fighting Cancer
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 20, 2010
As any cop will tell you, there’s no such thing as a routine traffic stop. You always have to be prepared for surprises, and a simple traffic stop in New Jersey might have thwarted a heartless scam focused on the identities of young cancer victims and their parents. When cops in New Jersey pulled over [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Could Zeus Be the Biggest Threat Ever?
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 19, 2010
In a recent story on the growth of one of the most dangerous computer Trojans every discovered, tech magazine, Network World, opened with the line “Banks and antivirus powerless to stop attacks.” It’s been almost a year since I first started warning about the dangers of Zeus, a powerful banking Trojan that was wreaking havoc [...]
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