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Monthly Archives: February 2012
FTC Releases Top Complaint Categories for 2011
Identity Theft Once Again Tops the List Statement Released by FTC 2/28/2012 The Federal Trade Commission today released its list of top consumer complaints received by the agency in 2011. For the 12th year in a row, identity theft complaints … Continue reading
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Tagged "Identity Theft", "Social Security Number", Better Business Bureau, Bruce Demarest, Carson City, data security, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, IdentityTheft, Nevada, NV, Personally identifiable information, Reno, Sparks, SSN
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FTC Offers Warning, Advice on Tax-Related Identity Theft
Did you know that your Social Security number can help an identity thief get a job, or the tax refund that should be yours? The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, cautions that thieves can use a stolen … Continue reading
FTC Warns that Mobile Apps May Violate Fair Credit Reporting Act
Agency Sends Letter to Marketers of Six Apps for Background Screening The Federal Trade Commission warned marketers of six mobile applications that provide background screening apps that they may be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The FTC warned the … Continue reading
Posted in Business Identity Theft, Business Law, Identity Theft Protection
Tagged Background check, Bruce Demarest, Carson City, data security, Fair Credit Reporting Act, FCRA, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, Nevada, NV, Personally identifiable information, Reno, Sparks
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IRS: Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
The Internal Revenue Service has issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” tax scams list, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud. The Dirty … Continue reading
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Tagged "Identity Theft", "Social Security Number", Bruce Demarest, Carson City, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, Internal Revenue Service, IRS Criminal Investigation Division, IRS tax forms, Nevada, NV, Reno, Social Security (United States), Sparks, SSN, Tax
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Banking Malware Finds New Weakness
Ice IX Steals Phone Numbers to Compromise Accounts A new Zeus variant has the attention of security experts – not because of its sophistication, but because of its automation. Named Ice IX, this new malware targets online banking users’ login … Continue reading
Senators Unveil Major Cybersecurity Bill
The long-awaited, wide-ranging cybersecurity legislation that would update the laws that govern how the federal government secures its information systems as well as help safeguard the vital private networks in which American society depends on was introduced in the Senate … Continue reading
Posted in Business Identity Theft, Business Law, Identity Theft Protection, Military, Security Culture
Tagged Bruce Demarest, Carson City, Computer Security, Department of Defense, DOD, Identity Protection, Nevada, NV, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Reno, Senate, Sparks, Transport Layer Security, United States Department of Homeland Security
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Money Kept Local Multiplies
It doesn’t matter whether you live in Reno, Kalamazoo or Dublin, the money you give to charity helps more when you give locally. You are less likely to be scammed when you give locally.
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Tagged Bruce Demarest, Carson City, Charity, NV, Reno, Sparks
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Help your neighbors — give to Reno charities
Help your neighbors — give to Reno charities. by Holly O’Driscoll The whole Komen-Planned Parenthood kerfuffle (I LOVE that word) has me thinking — why donate to a mega charity that pays its CEO $400,000 or more a year (both … Continue reading
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Phishing Hooks those Too Quick to Click
The first time I took my grand-daughter fishing we did not catch any fish. We did not even get a nipple, but we did have fun. That night sitting watching the camp fire she asked, “Why didn’t we catch anything.” … Continue reading
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Tagged "Identity Theft", "Social Security Number", Bruce Demarest, Carson City, Confidence trick, Facebook, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, IdentityTheft, Nevada, NV, Personally identifiable information, phish, Phishing, Reno, Sparks, spear phishing, SSN
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Bruce Demarest Creating Cultures of Security 