10 Rules For Avoiding Identity Theft ‘Mistakes’
10 Rules For Avoiding Identity Theft ‘Mistakes’ Posted by John Soat, 7/18/2007 – The federal government is trying to clean up its act when it comes to ID theft. That includes lecturing CIOs on the basics of information security. The federal Chief Information Officers Council was established in 1996, and codified into law by Congress…
Read MoreID theft measure set for final OK
ID theft measure set for final OK By April Simpson 7/17/2007 – The state Senate is poised to give final approval today to a bill that would allow consumers to block new credit accounts in their name, require businesses and governments to alert consumers of security data breaches, and set standards for the disposal of…
Read MoreProtect yourself from identity thieves
Protect yourself from identity thieves Sara Reed 7/15/2007 – Christina Moehring is a little apprehensive when she checks her mail each day. “There’s nothing like going to the mailbox and cringing every day,” she said.Four months ago, Moehring, her husband and their 4-year-old daughter stayed a night in Amarillo, Texas, as they moved from the…
Read MoreState Moving Toward Tougher ID Theft Laws
State Moving Toward Tougher ID Theft Laws The Boston Channel. Com 7/13/2007 – BOSTON — Anyone who has been a victim of identity theft knows it can be a long, frustrating and often costly ordeal. Now, Massachusetts is one step closer to passing a tough new law protecting consumer’s private information. NewsCenter 5’s Steve Lacy…
Read MoreNew York Thwarts Dumpster Diving State Enacts Key Privacy And Data Security Laws
New York Thwarts Dumpster Diving State Enacts Key Privacy And Data Security Laws Article by William J. Heller Esq 7/9/2007 – Intellectual Property Data Protection Information Security & Risk Management 25 February 2007 Article by William J. Heller Esq New York’s new data security law impacts every financial institution and employer in New York, and…
Read MoreWhere There’s Data Stored, There’s A Risk
Where There’s Data Stored, There’s A Risk Lee Howard 7/8/2007 – From casinos to hospitals, protecting personal records becomes as important as locking doors By Lee Howard Published on 7/8/2007 Businesses throughout the region that handle large amounts of personal information have found one sure-fire way of avoiding security breaches: collect less data. “We constantly…
Read MoreAG sues EZCORP over identity theft
AG sues EZCORP over identity theft Austin Business Journal 5/8/2007 – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is suing EZCORP Inc. over matters of identity theft. The attorney general claims that EZCORP Inc. of Austin and its subsidiary, EZPAWN, have exposed customers to identity theft by failing to properly protect customer records. “Identity theft is one…
Read MoreProtect yourself from identity theft: Deter, detect, defend
Protect yourself from identity theft: Deter, detect, defend www.ftc.gov 5/6/2007 – In the world of identity theft, April 27 was a big day for the Federal Trade Commission and President George Bush. It was the day that the agency released a 120-page report on the identity theft epidemic, and ways to stop it or, at…
Read MoreA Common Name Could Make ID Theft Easier
A Common Name Could Make ID Theft Easier Rick Sallinger 5/6/2007 – (CBS4) AURORA, Colo. Identity theft is a crime has become far too common. But are the chances of becoming a victim greater if you have a common name? Dan Garcia recently returned to Aurora Colorado from Iraq where he was working as an…
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Protect against identity theft Elaine Morgillo 4/29/2007 – Criminals are clever, so take measures to safeguard credit Print this Article Email this Article Share April 29, 2007 6:00 AM Earlier last week, banking associations in Maine, Connecticut and Massachusetts announced plans to file a class-action suit against TJX Companies Inc., claiming that it negligently represented…
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