IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION Articles
FTC settles data breach charges against two firms
The FTC proposes settlements with two companies with data breaches in 2009.
How to disappear completely
Almost everyone has a digital footprint these days. Think you could remove your tracks? Former skip tracer Frank Ahearn helps folks drop off the face of the Earth.
US man pleads guilty to $36.6 million worth of ID theft
A U.S. man connected to $36.6 million in credit card fraud faces 10 years in prison
Thieves are stealing children's identities
Identity theft has saddled thousands of children with debt, sometimes for years before they ever discover their personal information has been stolen, a study says.
Operation Phish Phry defendants found guilty
Five members of the online bank-theft gang caught by an international investigation called Operation Phish Phry face more than 30 years in prison in some case after being found guilty in federal court in Los Angeles.
Cybercriminals selling exploit-as-a-service kit
Cybercriminals are taking a page from the software-as-a-service playbook: they're now selling exploit kits complete with hosting services, with customers paying for the length of time the exploits are actively infecting computers.
Medical identity theft a rising and significant threat
As credit card numbers lose value on the underground market, more thieves focusing on medical identity theft, experts report.
ID thief sentenced to more than 16 years in prison
A Delaware man is sentenced to more than 16 years in prison on ID theft-related charges.
UK banks report lower online banking and card payment losses
U.K. banks reported sharply lower levels of online banking fraud and counterfeit cards in 2010, a sign the industry may be getting better at deflecting attacks from cybercriminals.
FTC: ID theft again tops consumer complaints
ID theft tops the list of consumer complaints made to the U.S. FTC and its partners in 2010.
