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Is an Insider Stealing Your Employees’ Private Identifying Information?
Tax Identity Theft is more profitable than drugs, with less risk. Forbes: Refund Tax Fraud, iPhone, Feed Identity Theft By Employees Former federal prosecutor Latour Lafferty, says “The old identity theft was `may we send you a fake email and … Continue reading
Are Employers who ask for Facebook Login Information playing with Fire?
Data Information Security Rule # 1: Never Collect and Store Private Information you do not need. A Business/Organization/Institution is responsible for the Private Information they collect. Only collect sensitive personal identifying information that has a legitimate business need. Then only … Continue reading
The Global Gangs that Can Break Banking Institutions
4 Crime Rings to Watch The Brothers’ Circle, a group based primarily in Russia with connections to the Middle East, Africa and Latin America that focuses on card fraud; The Camorra, based in Italy and focused on counterfeiting and narcotics … Continue reading
Posted in Business Identity Theft, Identity Theft Protection
Tagged "Identity Theft", Bruce Demarest, Carson City, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, IdentityTheft, Money laundering, Nevada, NV, Organized crime, Personally identifiable information, Phishing, Reno, Sparks
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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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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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Is Your Business Compliant with FACTA Disposal Rule?
FACTA – Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act A small business can be liable to a federal fine of $2,500 per employee or even a class-action lawsuit under FACTA laws. Congress passed FACTA legislation in 2003 to protect consumers against … Continue reading
Posted in Business Identity Theft, Business Law, Identity Theft Protection
Tagged "Identity Theft", Bruce Demarest, Carson City, FACTA, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Federal Trade Commission, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, Nevada, NV, Reno, Sparks
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Are Your Employees on the Clock 24×7?
Employers have liability when employees commit crimes using company resources. The liability could also involve personal devices that are used for work. Does your employment policy cover employee owned devices? Employers need to be aware that misuse of company smartphones, … Continue reading
Posted in Business Identity Theft, Business Law, Identity Theft Protection
Tagged "Identity Theft", Attorney, Bruce Demarest, Carson City, Employment Policy, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, IdentityTheft, Nevada, NV, OverTime, Personally identifiable information, Reno, Smartphone, Sparks, SSN
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Do you use the same login & password for all accounts?
Ramnit Worm Threatens Online Accounts and Targets Facebook Seeking Log-in Credentials. “We suspect that the attackers behind Ramnit are using the stolen credentials to log in to victims’ Facebook accounts and to transmit malicious links to their friends, thereby magnifying … Continue reading
Do You Know Your Cost of a Lost Laptop?
In 2009 the Cost of a Lost Laptop study was conducted by Ponemon Institute and sponsored by Intel Corporation. It was the first benchmark study to estimate the full cost associated with a lost or stolen laptop. The average value … Continue reading
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Tagged "Identity Theft", "Social Security Number", Bruce Demarest, Carson City, Cloud Computing, Computer Security, data security, Encryption, ID Theft, Identity Protection, Identity Theft Shield, IdentityTheft, Information sensitivity, Nevada, NV, Personally identifiable information, Ponemon Institute, Reno, Smartphone, Sparks, SSN, Theft Provention
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Bruce Demarest Creating Cultures of Security 