Archive for the ‘ID Theft Prevention’ Category
E-Mail Spoofing and Phishing
The FBI did a press release where Assistant Director of the Cyber Division, Jana Monroe, stated that fake e-mails that attempt to trick consumers into giving out their personal information are the latest and most troubling scam on the internet. The FBI’s Internet Fraud Complaing Center (IFCC) has received a steady increase in complaints about [...]
Electronic Pickpocketing
As technology makes our lives more convenient, our personal security level may be at risk. The RFID technology that allows you to wave your credit card instead of swiping it is extremely easy to hack. As in the video below, a hacker can purchase a credit card scanning machine and easily walk next to you and [...]
Beware of Browser Tabnapping
Tabnapping- (Tab + Kidnapping =Tabnapping) is when an already opened browser tab gets hacked by clever phishers hoping to retrieve your information and passwords by changing already opened tabs and making your site appear to have timed out prompting you to enter in your login information again. So how can you combat this tricky scheme? [...]
Holiday Season Scams
How To Avoid Being Scammed This Holiday Season! It’s that time of year again. Holiday madness, crazed shoppers and packed malls. This also means that scams will be on the rise. Tis their season too! With Eight weeks till Christmas, it is time to be more alert. Here are a few tips in helping you [...]
TrustedID’s Risk Rating Service
Score Helps Consumers Prevent Identity Theft by Calculating Their Risk and Suggesting Steps to Reduce It. San Francisco, Calif. – October 27, 2009 : TrustedID, the nation’s leading provider of identity theft prevention solutions, today announced the immediate availability of its new Identity Threat Score. This risk rating service helps consumers reduce their chances of [...]