Category «ID Theft»

IRS OIG Audit: Progress Has Been Slow in Meeting Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 Requirements

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. Progress Has Been Slow in Meeting Homeland Security Presidential Directive12 Requirements, June 20, 2007. Reference Number: 2007-20-110 “The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been experiencing delays in issuing new identification cards to employees and contractors that enhance security, reduce identity fraud, and protect the personal privacy of employees and …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, ID Theft, Privacy

New GAO Reports and House Hearing on Misuse of Social Security Numbers

Social Security Numbers: Federal Actions Could Further Decrease Availability in Public Records, though Other Vulnerabilities Remain, GAO-07-752, June 15, 2007: “Various public records in the United States, including some generated by the federal government, contain Social Security numbers (SSN) and other personal identifying information that could be used to commit fraud and identity theft. Public …

Subjects: Congress, Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, ID Theft, Privacy

DOJ OIG Review of Reporting Procedures for Loss of Sensitive Electronic Information

Review of the Department of Justices Reporting Procedures for Loss of Sensitive Electronic Information, Evaluations and Inspections Report I-2007-005, June 2007.

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, ID Theft

DHS OIG Privacy Policy Guidance Memo Regarding Use of Social Security Numbers

Privacy Policy Guidance Memorandum 2007-02 Regarding Use of Social Security Numbers at the Department of Homeland Security, June 4, 2007 (PDF, 4 pages)

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, ID Theft, Privacy

Investigations Involving the Internet and Computer Networks

“This National Institute of Justice Special Report is intended as a resource for individuals responsible for investigations involving the use of the Internet and other computer networks. Any crime could involve devices that communicate through the Internet or through a network. Criminals may use the Internet for numerous reasons, including trading/sharing information (e.g., documents, photographs), …

Subjects: Cybercrime, ID Theft, Internet, Privacy

Over 1 Million Potential Victims of Botnet Cyber Crime

Press release: “[June 13, 2007] the Department of Justice and FBI announced the results of an ongoing cyber crime initiative to disrupt and dismantle botherders and elevate the publics cyber security awareness of botnets. OPERATION BOT ROAST is a national initiative and ongoing investigations have identified over 1 million victim computer IP addresses. The FBI …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, ID Theft, Privacy

FTC Offers Information on Botnets, Hackers, and Spam

Press release: “Tens of thousands of consumers are unwitting accomplices of illegal spammers and at the mercy of identity thieves, warns the Federal Trade Commission. These consumers computers have been secretly hijacked by criminals who install spam-sending software and spyware on the computers when consumers open malicious e-mail attachments or visit a malicious Web site. …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Mail, ID Theft, Privacy

Anti-phishing Research Group at Indiana University

“The anti-phishing research group at Indiana University, stop-phishing.com, is striving to understand, detect and prevent online fraud, and in particular, to reduce the economic viability of phishing attacks. We achieve this goal through a cross-disciplinary research agenda in which we consider all facets of the problem, ranging from psychological aspects and technology matters to legal …

Subjects: Cybercrime, ID Theft, Legal Research, Privacy

U.Va. Faculty Names, SSN Security Breach

Press release: “This Web site has been established to provide information about an Information Technology Security Incident in which a security breach in a computer application resulted in exposure of sensitive information belonging to current and former University of Virginia faculty members. A criminal investigation is being conducted by University of Virginia Police in consultation …

Subjects: Cybercrime, ID Theft, Privacy

EU Conference on Cooperation Against Cybercrime

Cooperation against Cybercrime: 11-12 June 2007, Palais de lEurope, Strasbourg, France: “Societies worldwide rely on information and communication technologies. However, the increasing dependency on such technologies is accompanied by a growing vulnerability to criminal intrusion and misuse. In response to these challenges the Council of Europe adopted the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS 185) in 2001 …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Government Documents, ID Theft, Internet, Legal Research

Recent CRS Reports on ID Theft Laws, Defense Asqusition, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program

Identity Theft Laws: State Penalties and Remedies and Pending Federal Bills, June 1, 2007 Defense Acquisition: Overview, Issues, and Options for Congress, June 4, 2007 The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program: Current Issues and Background, May 31, 2007 Liability of Interactive Computer Service for Violating the Fair Housing Act, May 30, 2007

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, ID Theft, Legal Research

McAfee Report on State of Search Engine Safety

The State of Search Engine Safety, June 4, 2007 – Ben Edelman, Advisor to McAfee SiteAdvisor and Hannah Rosenbaum – Research Analyst, McAfee SiteAdvisor “In this study, we compare the safety of leading search engines, using McAfee SiteAdvisors automated Web site ratings…Since May 2006, search engine results have become safer, primarily due to improved safety …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Commerce, ID Theft, Privacy, Search Engines

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