Posts Tagged ‘prevention’
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, [...]
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: 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 [...]
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 Taxman (and Identity Theives) Cometh: The “Tax Tip Thursday” Edition
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● April 8, 2010
Administrators’ Note: With the Income Tax deadline closing in and today being “Tax Tip Thursday” we asked Neal O’Farrell to return to his earlier posting concerning Tax Scams. Enjoy this revamped edition of “The Taxman Cometh (and Identity Thieves are not far behind)” complete with our own tips in staying safe before and after the [...]
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 [...]
Making Gains in Fighting ID Theft
Posted by: Anne Wallace in: ● March 8, 2010
Sometimes it’s hard to see the progress being made in the fight against identity theft, especially when you’re on the front lines. That’s why I was encouraged by data from the 2010 Javelin Strategy & Research Identity Fraud Survey Report showing that more than half of identity theft victims surveyed filed police reports, resulting in [...]
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