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Bots and Cybercrime and Identity Theft

No one person can say for sure how large a role bots play in cybercrime today. Cybercrime will, at some point, make use of a botnet to do everything from spamming to hosting fraudulent Web sites. Internet security software giant Symantec has protected p... Read >

What is Cybercrime?

It's complicated. Cybercrime cannot be described by any one word. Just like crime as we know it, cybercrime has many different applications and can occur anytime and anyplace. Identity thieves and other criminals use several different methods, dependin... Read >

Identity Theft and Computer Crimeware: Bots

The term "bot" is for robot. Not the kind of robot you have seen in movies and television shows (does anyone remember 'Lost In Space'?) or the one at the car assembly plant. Bots are now one of the most complex types of crimeware on the Internet and the... Read >

Airports and Identity Theft

First thing we want to point out is that the airline pilots, stewardesses, maintenance staff, restaurant staff, baggage handlers, ticket agents and all other airport employees show up every morning to begin their work day so that they can earn a paycheck.... Read >

Child identity Theft

When a child is born, a parent may apply for a Social Security number for that child. A child's Social Security number is very much sought after by identity thieves. The child identity thief could be a family member (uncle, aunt cousin), another adult w... Read >

Teenagers/Social Networking Sites and Identity Theft

We have written this article for all the Teenagers, and your moms and dads. Millions upon millions of teenagers are using the Social Networking Sites to chat with friends and meet new friends. The majority of people online are probably ok, but the... Read >

Data Beaches

Through no fault of your own and without you even knowing it, you could become the victim of identity theft because of a data breach. In January of 2008 information was released about a back up data tape containing credit card information from hundreds o... Read >

Protect your Social Security number

To protect against identity theft, it is best not to carry your Social Security number in your wallet or write your Social Security number on a check. Before disclosing your Social Security number (SSN) to anyone, first make sure that it is absolutely ne... Read >

Protect your Social Security number

To protect against identity theft, it is best not to carry your Social Security number in your wallet or write your Social Security number on a check. Before disclosing your Social Security number (SSN) to anyone, first make sure that it is absolutely ne... Read >

Phishing

The term is a variant of fishing, and that's what the identity thief does, they go phishing with increasingly sophisticated bait. Phishing is an illegal attempt to gain your confidential information while you're seated at your computer. They are after inf... Read >

Military Personnel and Families and Identity Theft

As a member of the U.S. Military and away from your usual posting, you should consider placing an "Active Duty Alert" on your credit report. This alert will help to minimize your risk of identity theft while your deployed. A persons credit report contai... Read >

Military Personnel and Families and Identity Theft

As a member of the U.S. Military and away from your usual posting, you should consider placing an "Active Duty Alert" on your credit report. This alert will help to minimize your risk of identity theft while your deployed. A persons credit report contai... Read >

Phone Fraud

If the identity thief has set up phone service in your name or is making unauthorized calls that may be originating from and are billed to your cell phone or is using your calling card and PIN, then don't waste any time, get hold of your phone company and... Read >

Prepare now in case your wallet does get stolen

Before anything happens to your wallet and identity, protect it by placing the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine. Copy both sides of each license, credit card etc. (do not carry your Social Security Number in your wallet!!). If something do... Read >

Stealing of Mail

The identity thief or one of his/her crew will simply walk up to your home and steel your mail and they are hoping for bank statements, credit card statements, tax forms, pre-approved credit card offers, new checks and anything else that will allow them t... Read >