The Blotter
The News, Blogs, and Whispers Involving Privacy, or Lack-There-Of
The Week of Sunday, March 14, 2010
New Mexico ranks 6th for identity theft
2010-03-13 - Albuquerque Journal
...forms of identity theft include credit, medical and criminal identity theft. People can protect themselves from potential identity theft by shredding documents, verifying sources before releasing information, guarding who gets personal information and checking... Via DayLife
UK survey reveals identity theft fears
2010-03-12 - PhysOrg.com
...attitudes and behaviours. Focusing on our concerns about privacy while using the internet, the survey reveals that online identity theft is currently the greatest fear for internet users. Other key concerns relate to individuals having their personal information... Via DayLife
Feds warn on social networking fraudsters
2010-03-09 - iTWire
...information you share online and how it might be used by others," Kent said. "Consider protecting the personal information of your friends and family. Identity theft and fraud is happening now and we all need to protect our personal details," he said. ... Via DayLife
Companies must now secure all customer personal information
2010-03-07 - The Daily News Tribune | Waltham, MA
...members to wade through administrative red tape. When it comes to identity theft, the Schmeidlers are by no means alone. Identity theft affects about 10 million Americans a year, costing consumers and businesses $52 billion each year, according to a MassPIRG... Via DayLife
UT Southwestern alerts patients of possible identity theft
2010-03-06 - Dallas Morning News
...in January and 3,800 at Children's Medical Center Dallas in mid-November. Investigators continue to sort through Tatum's alleged theft ring, which includes accusations of credit card abuse and to obtain false credit lines and gift cards. "She is so upset and... Via DayLife
Prosecutors: ID theft case takes deadly turn
2010-03-05 - CNN
...with, among other things, identity theft and bank fraud. But now Yakovlev is facing charges in the slayings of two of their identity theft victims, according to a news release from Robert Nardoza, spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District... Via DayLife
About The Blotter
The Data Loss Database doesn't include every breach we hear about in the database. We mostly go by a set of criteria, but also gut instinct. While some breaches involve the release of personal information, many are simply not a breach that could reasonably lead to identity theft. Also, some breaches affect so few people that they are more or less petty crime. Lastly, if we can't tie an organization to a breach, we're reluctant to add it as an incident in the main database. For news items and others, we now have "The Blotter".
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LifeLock to Pay $12 Million to Settle FTC, States' Complaint
2010-03-09 - PC World
LifeLock, an Arizona company promising customers protection from identity theft, has agreed to pay US$12 million to settle charges that the company overstated its benefits and used "scare tactics" to gain subscribers.
Since 2006, LifeLock has promised
Teens, young adults most likely victims of ID theft
2010-03-07 - Southern CA Press-Enterprise
...year as an active breeding ground for identity thieves and fraudsters, according to a new, comprehensive report on identity theft by Javelin Strategy & Research. The most likely victims: So-called millennials ages 18 to 24 -- by a large margin over all older...
FBI Director Promises Privacy, Information About Attacks To Breach Victim Organizations
2010-03-05 - DarkReading
Robert Mueller tells attendees FBI 'cannot act' if businesses don't report cyberattacks. Mueller said the bureau understands organizations' concerns about privacy and image when it comes to deciding whether to report a cyberattack to the authorities, but promised the FBI would provide more information-sharing and protection of victim organizations' privacy.
2010-02-26 - Boston Globe
On Monday, tough new regulations to protect personal information collected from consumers will take effect in Massachusetts, and companies throughout the US are scrambling to get ready.
“We get requests almost daily from New Jersey, Texas, California,
City man pleads guilty to identity theft charges
2010-03-13 - Buffalo News
...plea and prison sentence, Amherst police said. Henry O. Johnson III, 30, of Kensington Avenue, Buffalo, pleaded guilty to identity theft and was sentenced to 1x to 4 years in prison. According to Detective Lt. JoAnn DiNoto, the investigation began more than... Via DayLife
New House Bill protects Utah children from ID theft
2010-03-10 - ABC4.com (KTVX)
...or a house or something." "A person that has been a victim of identity fraud can now go sue for damages that have occurred to them," said Utah Representative Julie Fisher. HB 387 is meant to expand the Attorney General's identity theft reporting website.... Via DayLife
Medical Identity Theft: How to Protect Yourself
2010-03-09 - ABC News
...becoming better organized and bolder. "We have heard reports of receptionists specifically being sent in by some of these identity theft rings to do nothing more than steal identities," Trussell said. Ryan said the hospital that accused him of trying to dodge... Via DayLife
Prosecutors charge trio in identity theft ring that netted $2 million
2010-03-08 - Los Angeles Times
...the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and FBI following a three-year investigation. They face multiple counts of conspiracy, identity theft, grand theft and computer access fraud. The suspects, who have pleaded not guilty and are being held in lieu of $2 million... Via DayLife
Personal Finance: ID theft rises, but consumers are wising up
2010-03-06 - Scranton Times-Tribune
..."Then, they use it to commit fraud, like submitting false claims for Medicare reimbursement." You can catch medical identity theft early on. Read every "Explanation of Benefits" statement you get from your health insurer after you visit your doctor. Follow... Via DayLife
27 more indicted in fraud, identity theft ring
2010-03-04 - Louisville Courier-Journal
...total number of arrests in in connection with a check fraud and identity theft ring has risen to 109 with the indictment of 27 more people, police announced Thursday. Those 27 indictments, which were handed down Wednesday, are the finishing touches on a joint... Via DayLife
Breach Types:
- Disposal Computer | Disposal Document | Disposal Tape | Disposal Drive
- Email | Fraud Se | Hack | Lost Computer
- Lost Document | Lost Drive | Lost Laptop | Lost Media
- Lost Tape | Missing Laptop | Snail Mail | Stolen Computer
- Stolen Document | Stolen Drive | Stolen Laptop | Stolen Media
- Stolen Tape | Unknown | Virus | Web
