Posts Tagged ‘theft’
The IDGuardian Podcast — Episode #20: The Risks of Geotagging (featuring Steve Schwartz)
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● June 30, 2011
Now officially in the throes of summer, families, friends, and individuals all pack their bags for adventures across America and overseas. According to the U.S. Travel Association, 2.1 percent more vacation travel just in the United States is expected this year than in 2010; and many of these travelers will want to share their experiences [...]
Episode #020: The Risks of Geotagging (featuring Steve Schwartz) [ 5:53 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIN THE HEADLINES: Hotels Still a High Identity Theft Risk
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● April 18, 2011
With spring break behind us and summer vacation not far away, many families across America are beginning to think about where they’re going on vacation, how long they’re going to stay, and of course, how they’re going pay for it. But if some of these holiday makers are not careful, or just plain unlucky, their [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: Massive Skimming Scam Leaves Law Enforcement Puzzled
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● January 18, 2011
Sierra Madre is a small Southern California town in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains that has been suddenly thrust into the national spotlight as a crazy story about an ambitious skimming scam has law enforcement focused on one of the city’s few gas stations. What probably drew law enforcement’s attention to this quaint [...]
Protecting Your New Toys (and the Data They Store)
Posted by: ID Guardian in: ● January 10, 2011
Welcome to the New Year! Around this time resolutions are made (and forgotten) and people are working on mastering their “big gift” from the holidays. If your Wish List included items from the Top Ten Most Wanted of 2010 Christmas Gifts, chances are you found an iPad under your tree, or an iPhone, Droid, or [...]
IN THE HEADLINES: A Reminder That Not All Identity Theft Is High Tech
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● September 3, 2010
For this Friday, here’s a little reminder from the summer that not all identity theft involves online transactions and malware… A security guard in the Washington DC area was recently charged in connection with a long running and lucrative identity theft scheme that was so simple and easy, it bordered on brilliant. And it’s used [...]
The IDGuardian Podcast: Episode #012 — iPad Precautions
Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● July 8, 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, an expert on [...]
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