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30% of US identity fraud is new account fraud

Javelin data indicates that 87% of consumers monitor their credit reports only once a year or less. Although new account fraud represents only 30% of the $52.6 bln in US annual identity fraud, it remains a primary concern since it is more difficult for consumers to detect and results in...

Tags: identity fraud, Javelin data

Blog posts 2006-02-06

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FTC: ID theft cases surge; 20-somethings biggest percentage of complaints

FTC: ID theft cases surge; 20-somethings biggest percentage of complaints54 percent are 39 and under.This is also probably the majority of people who use social networking sites. Any correlation? Most likely.Putting one?s personal information out in cyberspace, for all the world to see, is an open invitation for someone to...

Tags: young adult, ID theft case, identity theft, identity fraud, FTC, Javelin

Discussion threads 2009-02-27

The IT theme for 2009: simplify

The IT theme for 2009: simplifyWhat's your outlook for the cloud Murph?With the dismal economic prospects, does not the cloud factor in as a means of controlling cost and simplifying? Yes?I am a registered AWS provider.Thanks Murph.Dietrich T. Schmitz[url=http://www.dtschmitz.com/dts/blog/]Linux IT Consultant[/url]Mildly Surprisedhow much I relate to this post. e.g.:"and prayed...

Tags: Storage area networks (SAN), Storage, UNIX, Operating systems, SAN, Sun Solaris, information technology

Discussion threads 2009-01-10

News to know: Microsoft; Linux failure; Mac clones; Chip shortfalls

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: Does the Windows 7 team have too much Apple envy? Readers weigh in Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Argentinian Mac clone makes an appearance ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Apple Macintosh, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Chip, Linux, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Wiki, UNIX, Desktops, Open Source, Network Technology, Software, Apple Mac OS, Online Communications, Hardware, Networking

Blog posts 2008-12-09

The TJX data breach: Why loss estimates are overblown

George Ou outlines the perils of failing to secure your wireless network via the TJX data breach, but dont expect a massive financial hit from this security lapse. Ou cites a bevy of estimates regarding TJXs financial hit due to the loss of at...

Tags: Wired & Wireless, Security, IT Management, General

Blog posts 2007-05-08

Do data breaches really hurt retailers?

Three in four consumers say they will stop shopping at a merchant if a data breach occurs, according to a study be Javelin Strategy & Research. That finding could be especially painful for TJX, which operates T.J. Maxx...

Tags: Security, General

Blog posts 2007-04-11

Javelin Modeler 7.0.8.4 (Windows)

Javelin Modeler is a free, lightweight, easy to use, intuitive object modeling environment for Java. Perfect for analysts, developers, team leaders, mentors, consultants and educators this non expirying, freeware edition of the legendary Javelin Modeler+Coder is a great way to design, document and convey object oriented designs. The Javelin Modeler...

Tags: Software, Freeware, Microsoft Windows, Javelin Modeler, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2006-12-12

Banks rated for ID theft

Banks rated for ID theftMy ID was stolen by a BofA EmployeeA credit card account was opened in my name by a BofA employee when I went in to make a deposit, without my knowledge or consent, and I am still fighting to get this removed from my credit report...

Tags: Financial services, God, Bank of America Corp., bank, identity theft, Florida Commerce Credit Union

Discussion threads 2006-09-26

Data breach du jour

Data breach du jourFree Credit Monitoring following Data Breach QuestionableI was in the Navy, but during my brief stay the Korean War computers were still mostly on the drawing boards. I remember the piles of paperwork in the Squadron personnel office, and I wonder if my service-related private information...

Tags: Social Security, Operational accounting, Data Breach

Discussion threads 2006-06-26

Senator predicts 'overdue' changes to privacy

Senator predicts 'overdue' changes to privacyWhy do I fear.That I'll actually have LESS privacy after the good senator gets through.We don't need changes to privacy laws, weneed financial accountability. From IT vendors to service providers, financial accountability will stop this madness. Anything short of this will be ineffective...

Tags: SECURITY, identity fraud, identity theft, privacy

Discussion threads 2005-03-10