Latest Identity theft Stories

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Adults ages 50 and over are prime targets for identity theft. Recognizing this growing risk and the need to take action, TrustedID - the nation's most comprehensive identity protection and privacy provider - introduced today a new program designed to educate, empower and protect AARP members. AARP Credit and Identity Theft Protection from TrustedID uniquely meets the needs of AARP members, helping to protect their credit and...

Identity theft can cause innocent people to have warrants issued in their name. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) June 10, 2013 WarrantCheck.com is asking people to search their own records in order to help fight identity theft, company officials said yesterday. “Identity theft is exploding as more and more scam artists start coming online,” a company spokesman said. “This has led to innocent people being hauled off to jail before they can clear their own name.” What often happens, the...

The FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance Working to Ensure the Future of Internet Security, Adds EyeLock as a Sponsor NEW YORK, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EyeLock Inc., a market leader of iris-based identity authentication solutions, today announced that the company has joined the Fast IDentity Online Alliance (FIDO), to spearhead an initiative to create a safer and more secure digital presence for consumers. EyeLock will collaborate with Alliance members including Google,...

With the introduction of new technology making it easier to skip the commute and work remotely, more and more employees are opting to work from home. The safety and security experts at AlarmSystemReport.com put together a list of tips people can follow to ensure a home office is just as safe from outside threats as a traditional office environment. Fairfax, VA (PRWEB) June 07, 2013 Working from home seems to be the wave of the future, as more employers allow employees to work remotely,...

Map Provides Real-Time Visualization of the Origin of Cybercrime Attempts San Jose, CA (PRWEB) June 05, 2013 ThreatMetrix™, the fastest-growing provider of integrated cybercrime prevention solutions, today announces the immediate availability of the ThreatMetrix™ Web Fraud Map, a real-time display of global fraud attempts including account takeover, payment fraud and identity theft. The map’s data is derived from actual customer-defined fraud scores used to accelerate, block,...

Identity Guard® Recognized for Leadership in Brand Protection, Online Security, and Privacy Best Practices CHANTILLY, Va., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity Guard, a leading identity theft protection service from Intersections Inc., has been named to the Online Trust Alliance (OTA) 2013 Online Trust Honor Roll for demonstrating exceptional data protection, privacy and security to better protect their customers and brand from the increased threats of cybercriminals. The...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online An old virus is gaining some new life on Facebook, infecting users on PCs and even Android and BlackBerry mobile operating systems. The Trojan virus “Zeus” steals passwords and banking information before emptying out entire accounts. Zeus has been floating around the Internet for nearly six years and now security experts at TrendLabs say it’s been picking up steam by infecting Facebookers and their friends. For its part,...

Most U.S. respondents are concerned about breaches at banks, government agencies and hospitals; they are split over whether new laws should require private organizations to disclose attacks to government BLUE BELL, Pa., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to new research conducted by Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS), a majority of Americans are concerned about data breaches involving large organizations, but are evenly mixed on whether legislation should require private businesses...

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- iVeriFly, Inc., a California-based Internet technology company today announced the release of an innovative identity verification service, designed to plug a gaping hole in the security of Internet commerce: the ability to use a fake e-mail address to conduct an online transaction. Currently, online merchants and service providers have no choice but to rely upon the accuracy of the contact information that their customers provide to...

Introducing a novel course created by Hospitality industry veterans to help hoteliers protect Personally Identifiable Information for guests, themselves and their employees. This unique curriculum offers the first hospitality driven course and presents the topic of Protecting Personally Identifiable Information in detail from the victim’s perspective, while educating staff on the hotel’s liability. Lake Worth, Florida (PRWEB) May 31, 2013 The Venza Group and Hospitality Evolution...