FTC: Identity Theft Still Most Reported Fraud Complaint
Friday February 27, 2009
Each year, the FTC releases the Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book; a report that details the fraud complaints files with the FTC during the year. The 2008 report is ... Read More
Data Breaches May Be Worse Than Reported
Thursday February 26, 2009
Data breaches are all over the news these days, and with the announcment that yet another payment processor has experienced a data breach, it's pretty certain that you've been put ... Read More
Google Talk Phishing Attack
Wednesday February 25, 2009
Most of you already know that I'm a big fan of Google. I've always liked the applications that they offer. But I've also known it's just a matter ... Read More
I'm Sorry, You're Dead: Identity Theft Takes a New Turn
Wednesday February 25, 2009
I had the same reaction you probably just did. "What?" But evidently, in some places (like South Africa) identity theft has taken on a whole new facade. It ... Read More
Warning: McDonald's Survey Email is Phishing
Saturday February 21, 2009
Who doesn't eat at McDonald's? Especially here in the US, there's a McDonald's restaurant on every corner, and a Big Mac is a requirement for many people at least one ... Read More
How At-Risk is Your Tax Information?
Friday February 20, 2009
Tax time is stressful by its own rights. No one likes paying taxes. But identity theft makes tax time even more stressful. Your identity is tied to your Social ... Read More
Identity Theft Rises, But There's Good News
Wednesday February 18, 2009
It's no surprise that the number of identity theft instances rose last year. In fact, they rose by about 22 percent, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. But guess ... Read More
Nigerian Scams Take On a New Personality
Monday February 16, 2009
Chances are, you've heard about Nigerian Letter Scams. But it seems the Nigerian Letter Scam has taken on a whole new look. In this new look, the scams ... Read More
Tax Time Scams: Fake IRS Emails
Thursday February 12, 2009
The tax season is about half over. By now, a large number of people have already filed their taxes and are waiting for a refund. But for some, ... Read More
Beware the "Tiny URL"
Friday February 6, 2009
URLs can be monstrously long. An Amazon URL, for example, can wrap for three lines of text. The problem with long URLs is that sometimes they jut don't perform properly ... Read More
Data Breaches Reach an All Time High
Thursday February 5, 2009
It's no surprise that data breaches have been in the news again lately. With the recent data breach at Heartland Payment Centers, several universities, and other business, as well ... Read More
You Just Can't Trust Anyone These Days
Tuesday February 3, 2009
There's a slick credit card scam making the rounds and this one really makes you stop and think. In this scam, you receive a call from someone claiming to ... Read More