All Data Theft articles – Page 6
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Online onlyUS court imposes 16 year sentence for identity theft
Two men sentenced after their criminal ring defrauded banks by stealing personal details
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Online only2008 identity theft outlook
Challenges ahead for business based on events of 2007, says the identity theft assistance center
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Online onlyMPs call for new laws to punish data loss
A group of MPs has called for Prime Minister Gordon Brown to introduce new laws which would punish those who put people’s data at risk
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AnalysisChristmas workers pose data risk
Fast screening techniques may go some way towards mitigating the data risk posed by seasonal workers finds Nathan Skinner
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Online only2008’s top ten IT security threats
Olympics, online advertisements and Web 2.0 threats top hacker’s to-do lists
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Online onlyInformation security remains isolated from boardroom: Survey
The research finds data protection and privacy are big drivers for information security
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Online onlyHackers force mass website closures
McAfee responds to the theft of personal details from webhosting company Fasthosts
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Online onlySecurity firm responds to recent data breaches
According to a Times investigation, websites are posting sensitive personal information for criminals to access
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Online only8.4m consumer records stolen in Florida
A database administrator in Florida has admitted to stealing account records and selling them
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AnalysisLessons from HMRC’s data loss
Would UK consumers benefit from US style data breach notification legislation? Richard Stone argues the case
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Canadian Health Agency admits to major hack
Sensitive data may have been accessed by unknown persons after a computer was taken home by a consultant
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Online onlyICM calls on government to provide consumers with free credit checks
Longer-term risk of fraud has the capacity to create the greatest damage
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Standards help protect data: BSI
Following HMRC's data loss, the BSI has restated the role of standards in information security and data protection
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Online onlyAon says organisational failure to blame for HMRC data loss
Too often electronic systems have replaced paper based procedures without effective training, says broker
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Online onlyRisk broker speaks out after fraud scam
ACR says businesses need to be more aware of corporate identity fraud
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Online onlyIdentities of 25m people lost in the post
Experts say non-encrypted information could be easily hacked
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Online onlyMcAfee responds to online robbery
McAfee says hunt for online criminals is further example of crack down on cyber criminal activity
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Online onlyHMRC data theft shows organisations are considering the 'human factor,' says Safeboot
HM Revenue & Customs say stolen laptop data is secure with 'top level encryption'
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Online onlyData theft from UK credit broker
Loans.co.uk has reportedly contacted police regarding the possible theft of thousands of customers' personal details
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Online onlyFBI-led panel to help fight cybercrime
International law enforcement agencies are set to join forces to help in the fight against organized cybercrime
