Identity Theft

Identity theft scams, trends and information for mitigating risk

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With numerous different breaches affecting so many people as of late, millions of consumers are receiving emails from trusted brands noting that customer emails...

May 3, 2011 by bkrenek

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, there were 54 banking-related data breaches in 2010, down from the 62 breaches reported in 2009 but...

April 26, 2011 by ofonseca

According to Ponemon Institute’s Second Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft, we estimate that more than 1.49 million Americans have been targeted by this...

April 19, 2011 by lponemon

More than 1500 tax scams reportedly target consumers and businesses through hundreds of thousands of scam emails; many use phishing to fool anxious taxpayers...

April 5, 2011 by ofonseca

Today's headlines trumpet yet another high-profile medical data breach, this time through Health Net. This corporate catastrophe reminds us of the increasing hazard of...

March 29, 2011 by bkrenek

Gift cards are a growing market for businesses and should be treated as valuable sales currency, with the same risks of consumer fraud and...

March 22, 2011 by ofonseca

With some precautions, your business can safely navigate through hazardous shipping channels without fear of data...

March 15, 2011 by bkrenek

Don’t let your bottom line go up in flames: understand how security breaches impact your business and take aggressive action to avert d... February 15, 2011 by bkrenek

The point of sale chip and PIN payment technology is believed to be a safer form of payment than the common magnetic striped credit...

February 7, 2011 by ofonseca

A few weeks ago I discussed a few preventative measures a healthcare business can implement to protect itself from the damages of medical fraud. ...

February 1, 2011 by bkrenek

The Holiday Season is one of the busiest times of year for consumer-facing businesses.  While Holiday sales can help improve a bottom line, the...

January 25, 2011 by ofonseca

Consumers who are part of a data breach may be more likely to experience identity theft. Learn about sources and consequences of identity theft...

January 4, 2011 by ofonseca