Posts Tagged ‘banking’
IN THE HEADLINES: Sanitary District Has to Sue to Get Stolen Money Back
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 7, 2010
This isn’t the first time that I’ve talked about the notion of “zero liability” and the false sense of security it can create about victim responsibility and liability if money is removed from their accounts in a cyber attack. Most financial institutions now offer some form of zero liability that promises to quickly reimburse any [...]
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 [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Identity Thief Scams Billionaire Out of $1.4 Billion
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 13, 2010
Los Angeles real estate billionaire Donald Bren’s name may not be familiar to many people reading this blog. Which means you probably wouldn’t recognize his face if he walked up and introduced himself. Which is probably also why a complete stranger was able to walk into a bank, open an account in the billionaire’s name, [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: A New ATM Attack Surfaces in Las Vegas
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 3, 2010
Ever used one of those stand-alone ATMs, the ones you’ll most often find in restaurants, supermarkets, or gas stations? I try to avoid them, not just because they can charge pretty hefty fees for even the smallest withdrawal, but honestly I’ve just never trusted them. After all, you have no idea who owns the ATM, [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Why You Can’t Always Depend on Zero Liability
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 29, 2010
Zero liability. It even sounds good. And it’s supposed to. It was coined by the financial industry and driven by federal laws to ensure that victims of identity theft and fraud would not be liable for unauthorized charges or withdrawals on their accounts. In most cases, your liability for the actions of thieves, even if [...]
Identity Theft Targeting the Elderly
Posted by: Anne Wallace in: ● June 21, 2010
A national law enforcement official who oversees a program to protect the elderly recently told us that fraud against older people is on the increase. We see these heart-breaking cases everyday at ITAC: older people victimized by a con artist, family member or friend. They take advantage of the older person’s loneliness, generosity, and in [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: Episode #009 — An Action Plan
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● March 17, 2010
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, a nationally recognized [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: Episode #005 — Threats Facing Consumers Online
Posted by: Jerry Thompson in: ● December 9, 2009
Welcome to the IDGuardian Podcast. These audio and video columns can be listened 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 Jerry Thompson, co-founder of White Sky Inc. White [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: Episode #005 — Threats Facing Consumers Online: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadBe Prepared to Establish Your ID When Red Flag Rules Go into Effect
Posted by: Anne Wallace in: ● November 16, 2009
For years I’ve said that identity theft is a complex problem that requires cooperation between consumers, business and law enforcement. In June, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will begin enforcing the “red flag” rules on thousands of businesses and organizations with consumer accounts. The rules are designed to prevent identity fraud and require businesses [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: Episode #001 — What is ITAC?
Posted by: Anne Wallace in: ● October 14, 2009
Welcome to the premiere of the IDGuardian Podcast. On alternating weeks, we will present our contributors columns in brief audio or video segments. These media segments can be listened 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” [...]
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