ChoicePoint Data Theft Investigation Yields Additional Charges
More charges for L.A. man in ChoicePoint ID theft – Oluwatunji Oluwatosin now faces 22 more charges, L.A. prosecutors say.
Category «ID Theft»
Information Security Breach Legislation Signed by NY Governor
New York Governor Pataki signed the Information Security Breach and Notification Act on August 22. It “requires any state agency or business which owns or licenses a computerized database which includes vulnerable personal information shall disclose any breach of security of such system to any resident of New York state whose unencrypted personal information may …
Citizens of 13 Eastern State Eligable For Free Credit Reports on September 1
Understanding credit reports requires homework, patience, By Patricia Sabatini, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Related postings on free credit reports
Primer on Maintaining Customer Relationships After Data Breaches
How to let customers know there’s been a breach of their data and help them keep their faith in you, by Dr. Larry Ponemon.
State of Spyware Report
Webroot Software released their State of Spyware Report today (free but requires registration), which states in part that “…the number of websites distributing spyware has quadrupled since the beginning of 2005 to an astonishing 300,000 unique URLs.” [press release] In addition, 80% of corporate computers are infected with malicious software, which can take the form …
Risk Assessment Survey Indicates Data Breaches Involving Personal Info Are Routine
From the Reconnex August Insider Threat Index: “Ninety-one percent of companies who completed a Reconnex 48-Hour e-Risk Assessment in the month of July had credit card numbers entering or leaving their network and eight-two percent exposed social security numbers. Most concerning was the amount of personal data including name and SSNs exposed directly in the …
Consumers Seek Stronger Security Measures For E-Commerce Transactions
Press release from RSA Security: “A survey released [yesterday]…showed that despite widespread fears of fraudulent activity and identity theft consumers are willing to increase the amount of personal business they do online if their banks and other online service providers offer them strong authentication.”
UK Survey on ID Theft Doesn’t Register High Level of Concern
Press release from Unisys: “Survey results from Unisys Corporation launched [August 3, 2005] reveal that UK consumers’ apathetic attitude to fraud could be helping to perpetuate the rapidly growing identity theft industry, which is now estimated to be costing UK businesses £1.3 billion per year.”
Government and CorporateTargets of Phishing Attacks Subject To Increased Security Risks
IBM press release: “IBM reported that virus-laden emails and criminal driven security attacks increased by 50 percent in the first half of 2005 – underscored by a significant rise in ‘customized’ attacks on the government, financial services, manufacturing and healthcare industries. This substantial increase, along with a decrease in less profitable threats, such as spam …
Hearing Focuses on ID Theft Scams Targeted At Older Americans
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on July 27, Old Scams New Victims: Breaking The Cycle of Victimization. Link to member statements and witness testimony Related references: FTC Testimony: Identifying and Fighting Consumer Fraud Against Older Americans Fraud and Identity Theft Complaints Received by the Federal Trade Commission From Consumers …
Privacy Rights Organization Tracks ID Theft and Data Breaches
On July 20, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse updated their Chronology of Data Breaches Reported Since the ChoicePoint Incident, which have impacted more than 50 million individuals.
Cost Benefit Analysis of Consumer ID Theft Notification
Press release from the Progress & Freedom Foundation: “Notification Doesn’t Benefit Consumers: State and Federal lawmakers should proceed with caution when considering notification legislation addressing the perceived growth of data security breaches, according to a new paper released by The Progress & Freedom Foundation. An Economic Analysis of Notification Requirements for Data Security Breaches (19 …
