The Blotter
The News, Blogs, and Whispers Involving Privacy, or Lack-There-Of
The Week of Sunday, August 29, 2010
Woman Admits Stealing Identity For Breast Implants
2010-08-27 - WPBF West Palm Beach
...also told a federal judge Thursday she had to furnish her new condo. Nuby pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to use unauthorized credit cards. She faces up to seven years in prison when she is sentenced Nov. 16. The investigation... Via DayLife
Starbucks job applications used in Identity Theft
2010-08-25 - WKYC | Cleveland, OH
...-- We've heard identity theft cases involving dumpster dives,over the shoulder wandering eyes in the checkout line, and even toddlerstargeted for their personal information. The U-S Attorney has an indictment against a woman that allegedly stole from the unempoloyed.... Via DayLife
Laptop with Social Security numbers stolen from UConn West Hartford
2010-08-25 - West Hartford News
..." " I continue to read about peoples' information being lost and stolen. I know credit monitering can help with "Financial" Identity Theft. But...What about "Medical, Driver's License, Social Securtity, and Senthetic" Identity Theft? These types of Identity... Via DayLife
How to Do What Identity Theft Protection Companies Do...for FREE
2010-08-24 - Wise Bread
...or loan on a car. If you are paying for this every month, you are wasting money. Benefit #6: $1 million insurance against identity theft losses Free Alternative: It has been debated whether or not ID theft companies really back up this promise. One thought... Via DayLife
Bank of America Settles Data Theft Claims
2010-08-24 - Daily Finance
Bank of America Corp (BAC) will offer free services and reimbursement for losses to as many as 17 million consumers to settle allegations of data theft related to its Countrywide Financial mortgage unit. The accord settles more than 30 lawsuits filed Via DayLife
Identity-theft warning issued after UK patients' records stolen
2010-08-21 - Kentucky.com
...or guardians of patients, notified by mail, to prevent the misuse of their stolen personal information by being alert for identity theft signs. Those signs include fraudulent or inaccurate information on credit reports; failing to receive bills or other mail;... Via DayLife
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Bank of America settles Countrywide data theft case
2010-08-24 - Los Angeles Times
...and roughly 15 million additional Countrywide borrowers and mortgage applicants will be offered credit monitoring, identity theft insurance and reimbursement for losses of up to $50,000. Norton said she didn't know how many people had reported actual financial...
Laptop with Social Security numbers stolen from UConn West Hartford
2010-08-19 - West Hartford News
...creditors will know an impostor is not applying for credit; fraud alerts with all three national credit bureaus; and identity theft insurance in the amount of $25,000 to cover identity restoration costs, lost wages and legal defense fees and expenses. UConn...
How to tell if your child's identity has been stolen
2010-08-18 - MSNBC
...assistance because the child is already receiving benefits •A job verification call when the child has never worked Identity Theft Resource Center also provides contact information for the three credit reporting agencies and what you should provide to track...
2010-08-12 - ChicagoNow
...you discover that someone else is using your personal information to run up charges in your name -- you're a victim of identity theft! Of course, being a good citizen, you inform the Internal Revenue Service. But you didn't need to tell the IRS. They already...
GPS Tracking, Identity Theft: Hot Trends
2010-08-26 - The Street
...covered accounts put Red Flags Rules in place to help identify, detect, and respond to any activities that could indicate identity theft. The chatter on Main Street (a.k.a. Google) is always of interest to investors on Wall Street. Thus, each day, TheStreet... Via DayLife
Accused Identity Thief: "You've Got Me By The Balls"
2010-08-25 - Gothamist
...theft is a serious on-going problem for a city that generally doesn't fall for scams easily. So it's reassuring to see that police have caught Iguosade Osahon, 28, of Brooklyn, who is accused of stealing 750 identities and more than $500,000 from victim accounts.... Via DayLife
The Gym Wants My Fingerprints: A Biometric ID Dilemma
2010-08-22 - Daily Finance
...been used to applications that truly require high security, such as banking or military matters. As that starts to change, identity theft could take on a whole new and more troublesome meaning. Biometric hackers have already demonstrated that fingerprints... Via DayLife
Scottsdale officers trained in ID-theft methods
2010-08-21 - AZ Central.com
...theft is called the crime of low risk, high reward. Arizona ranks second in the nation in the number of identity-theft cases, according to the Federal Trade Commission. This week, Scottsdale police hosted more than 100 Arizona law-enforcement officials at... Via DayLife
Guest column: Beware: Your medical identity is at risk, too
2010-08-18 - Des Moines Register
...their medical file, these examples could become a sobering reality. Medical information is the fastest growing segment of identity theft. Health care facilities are prime targets for their medical files that contain insurance and payment information, as well... Via DayLife
PDF Flaw Could Lead To Identity Theft
2010-08-16 - PC Magazine
PDF is synonymous to most people with Adobe and their Acrobat products, but the file format is an open ISO standard (ISO 32000-1:2008) and many software products implement it, from alternative PDF reader products like Foxit to Microsoft Office to the 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
