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IDs Stolen for Work a Growing Problem
Audra Schmierer's Social Security number really gets around. It has been used by at least 81 people in 17 states, most of them probably illegal immigrants trying to get work.
Univ. of Ky. Posts Employee Data Online
The University of Kentucky inadvertently posted about 1,300 employee Social Security numbers on a Web site that was accessible to the public for several weeks last month.
Co. Loses Personal Data of 1.3M Customers
Equipment containing the names and social security numbers of about 1.3 million Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp. borrowers has disappeared, company officials said.
Experts Offer Advice to Prevent ID Theft
Consumer advocates have some advice for the 26.5 million veterans whose personal information was stolen from the home of a Veterans Affairs employee: Don't panic.
Gov't Report Finds Fewer ID Theft Victims
An estimated 3.6 million U.S. households — or about three out of every 100 — reported being victims of identity theft, according to a government study that counted misuse of someone else's cell phone, credit card or personal information.
British Lawmakers Approve Identity Card
Lawmakers approved a measure requiring Britons applying for passports to get an identity card or be entered into a computer database, paving the way for the country's first national ID since World War II,
Trusted traveler' program knocked
Source: USA Today
In another blow to what has been touted as a revolutionary way to speed up checkpoint security lines, two of the nation's leading aviation associations are warning airports that the effort could backfire and cause longer waits for most passengers.
Sagem Morpho MorphoAccess 100 Series Readers Increase Facility Security
Source: sys-con.com
Sagem Morpho, leader in biometric access control and identity verification products, is pleased to announce the MorphoAccess100 Series, a versatile new line of biometric access control products.
Purdue Developing Biometric Technology to Counter Hurricane Relief Fraud
Source: tmcnet.com
Purdue University is developing the use of handheld iris scanners that could be used to identify disaster victims and help prevent double dipping and other fraud that can occur during aid distribution.
Why I Don't Want A National Identity
I feel like saying something about why I don’t acknowledge the concept of national identity.
Insurer Reports Theft of Data on 930,000 - New York Times
Source: nytimes.com
First the government, now A.I.G.... Are any old people's files safe anymore?
Fadtastic "The Name of the Game – Unique Selling Points (USPs)"
Source: fadtastic.net
A great post about the importance of taglines (ie slogans and logos).
Saflink Awarded Subcontract for U.S. Department of Defense Message System
Source: saflink.com
Saflink® Corporation (NASDAQ:SFLK), a leading provider of solutions that verify identity, secure access and increase productivity, today announced that it has been selected as a subcontractor to provide continued support for FORTEZZA® cryptographic libraries and drivers to the …
Viisage's Authentication Technology Aids Australian Border Control and Embassy Safety Initiatives Worldwide
Source: viisage.com
Viisage (Nasdaq: VISG), a leading provider of advanced technology identity solutions, today announced that the Australia Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) has selected the Viisage iA-thenticate(R) Smart Chip/RFID Electronic Document Reader to improve secu …
New tool helps police solve cases
Source: gallatinnewsexaminer.com
Gallatin residents and property owners who fall victim to crimes now have a new weapon in their arsenal to help solve those crimes.
Newsvine Logos, Buttons, and Artwork
At long last, we've released some official Newsvine buttons as well as original artwork in EPS format at the request of the Newsvine community.
Laptop theft compromises Hotels.com customer data
Source: computerworld.com
Hotels.com LP is warning nearly a quarter of a million customers that they may have had their credit card numbers stolen, following the theft of an unencrypted laptop belonging to the travel Web site's auditor, Ernst & Young GIobal Ltd.
Stolen YMCA laptop contained data on 68,000 members
Source: computerworld.com
A laptop containing debit card, credit card and Social Security numbers and other personal information on approximately 68,000 YMCA members was stolen from a locked office at the YMCA’s administrative offices in Providence, R.I., last week.
New Customer Touch Points -- Biometric fingerprint-payment options can transform retail businesses, but setup costs, integration, and customers' security concerns pose challenges
Source: hoovers.com
Merchants and financial-services companies have always been uneasy allies. In 2004 alone, U.S. merchants paid finance companies almost $40 billion in credit- and debit-card transaction fees, accounting for nearly 20% of the banks' payment revenue.
Two more organizations report data breaches
Source: computerworld.com
Advocates for strong data privacy laws are getting plenty of ammunition to support their cause these days.
See Tom Be Jane
Source: villagevoice.com
-- It's a spring break morning, and by 11 a.m. at the Anderson home, chaos is erupting. School is out for the week, and the twin boys are throwing a ball inside the spacious, two-story house. Upstairs, the preteen daughter pretends not to hear her mother calling.
Spanish transsexuals to file sex change more easily
Source: eitb24.com
-- A man with a doctor's certificate saying he was psychologically female and had lived as a woman for at least two years would be able to adopt a female name and change his sex to female on identity papers.
Aftermath of Racist Killing Spree Lingers in Belgium
Source: voanews.com
-- Belgium is still reeling from the aftershock of the racially motivated killings of an African nanny and her two-year-old charge. The 18-year-old murderer said he set out to kill foreigners.
TrustedID Offers U.S. Veterans 50 Percent Discount on Proactive Identity Theft Prevention
Source: media.prnewswire.com
TrustedID, a leader in consumer data protection services, announced it will offer a 50 percent discount on proactive identity theft prevention services for the 26 million veterans whose personal information has been compromised by the recent data breach at the Department of Veter …
Saflink Confident It Meets Requirements for Continued Listing on Nasdaq Capital Market
Source: saflink.com
Saflink® Corporation (NASDAQ:SFLK), a leading provider of solutions that verify identity, secure access and increase productivity, today announced that it is confident it meets the requirements to receive an additional 180 days to cure its minimum bid price deficiency after the …
What Is The Dept. of Homeland Security Going To Do With 10 Million Questionnaires?
The European Union's highest court ruled Tuesday that the Union had overstepped its authority by agreeing to give the United States personal details about airline passengers on flights to America in an effort to fight terrorism.
The Times Hypes ID Theft; Even The Associated Press Knows Better
Source: slate.com
We're losing the war on identity theft, implies the panicky above-the-fold headline on Page One of today's (May 30) New York Times: "Technology and Easy Credit Give Identity Thieves an Edge." The horror builds as we learn that some of the crooks—ripped on that scariest of sc …
Precise Biometrics launches ANSI 378 compliant Match-On-Card technology
Source: biz.yahoo.com
Precise Biometrics AB (publ.), a world-leading biometric company that develops and sells user-friendly biometric security solutions based on fingerprints and smart cards, has strengthen its market position in the further.
Red Cross warns blood donors of possible ID thefts in Midwest
Source: computerworld.com
About 1 million blood donors in the Missouri-Illinois Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross were warned last week that personal information about them could have been stolen earlier this year by a former employee and might have been used in identity thefts.
Worker records especially at risk
Source: usatoday.com
The theft of employee records is a top cause of identify fraud, and concerns about how to safeguard such information is growing after the theft of personal information on 26.5 million U.S. veterans.
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