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Five days a week, we deliver exclusive news alerts reporting on the latest legislation, criminal activities, identity scams, database breaches and more. In addition to quoting reliable expert and media sources, Identity Theft 911 analyzes the deeper issues and examines how the latest developments affect you.

NEWS ALERTS BY MONTH

Lawmakers Express Concern Over Google Privacy
Tax Identity Theft Incidents Continue Happening
Are Major Companies Hiding Data Breaches?
Medical Data Breaches Surged Last Year
Could 'Big Data' Pose Security Risk?
Facebook Says More Privacy Concerns Loom
Email Providers Trying to Stop Phishing
Kentucky Hospital Hit with Data Breach

FDA Employees Sue Over Email Monitoring
New Type of Scam Hits Facebook
University of Hawaii Settles Breach Suit
University System of Maryland Suffers Breach
Alabama Sports Fans Hit by Breach
Data Privacy Day Coming on Saturday
Anonymous pledges hacking attack on ESPN
Hackers Gain Access to Dreamhost Database
Connecticut Attorney General Investigating Zappos Breach
Gas Companies Warn of Data Breach
Garden Center Possibly Caused Data Breach
Popular Dating App Hacked for Data
FBI Shuts Down File Sharing Site
New NYPD Tool Could Violate Privacy
Colorado ID Theft Ring Broken Up
Google Launches New Privacy Ad Campaign
Amazon Sued over Zappos Data Breach
Cloud App Use Increases Breach Risk
Symantec Reassures Over Reported Data Breach
San Francisco Community College Suffers Breach
Scammers Target Colorado Seniors' Credit Cards
Washington HR Manager Charged With Identity Theft
Zappos Customers Hit by Data Breach
Major Chains Hit By Fraud Ring
Power Provider Customers Hit with Scam
Card Skimmers Hitting California Gas Stations
More Data Breach Bills Coming Soon
New Bill Allows Military Cyber Attacks
New Credit Card May Limit Fraud
Identity Theft Ring Leader Pleads Guilty
Privacy Group Urges Facebook Timeline Probe
Hackers Get Symantec AntiVirus Source Code
Upromise Agrees to Settle Privacy Suit
Experts Warn of Cloud Computing Risk
Teen Allegedly Steals Government Official's Identity
Card Cloning a Problem in Texas
Connecticut Investigates Potential Wells Fargo Breach
Loma Linda Medical Center Suffers Breach
Obama Appoints Cordray to Head CFPB
West Virginia Requiring More ID Documentation
Experts Wonder about Breach Notification Future
Hundreds of Inmates Certified Tax Preparers
Medical Data Breaches Surged in 2011

Identity Theft Issue Goes Unnoticed Until IRS Bills Victim
Stratfor Offering Identity Theft Protection to Victims
Computers Taken From Texas Doctor's Office
Car Accident Uncovers Identity Theft Scheme
Identity Theft Victims Still Waiting for Tax Refund
Security think tank hacked by Anonymous
Stolen Laptop Exposes Mississippi Patient Data
UCLA Faces Suit over Data Breach
Wisconsin Identity Theft Coalition Announces Formation
Chinese hackers hit Chamber of Commerce
Online shoppers increasingly falling victim to identity thieves
Anonymous Vows to Steal Card Data
Hacking Attack Causes Subway Data Breach
Long Island Skimming Scheme Busted Up
Crooks Selling Credit Card Numbers Online
Data Breach Hits Food Services Wholesaler
Digitizing Patient Records Leads to Breaches
Smartphones at Fault for Medical Breaches?
U.S. Government Clamps Down Chinese Spying
More than 700 victims linked to Maryland card-skimming scam
Maryland Warns Jobless of Unemployment Scam
Schools May Expose Kids to Fraud
Gas Company Reports Recent Data Breach
Judge Dismisses Data Breach Claims Case
California Stepping Up Identity Theft Enforcement
Google Wallet Leaving Some Data Unencrypted
Identity Theft Rise Linked to Economy
Senator Asks Apple to Scuttle App
Electronic health records a prime target for identity theft
Data Breach Hits Online Poker Site
Hospital Employee Charged with Identity Theft
California Grocery Chain Hit by Scam
Tourists Give Criminal Their Credit Cards
California County Suffers Major Data Breach
Idaho Consumer Protection Official Reports Fraud
Experts Worry about Facebook Account Security
New Jersey College Suffers Data Breach
Nebraska 11-month-old has identity stolen
Texas aide fired over identity theft
New Data Shows Identity Theft Rising
Study Finds Medical Data Breaches Rising

Facebook Settles FTC Consumer Privacy Complaint
Malls Halt Plans to Track Cellphones
Crooks Still Stealing Consumers' Tax Refunds
Tricare Finally Alerts Data Breach Victims
Data Breaches Concerning For Healthcare Firms
Major Philadelphia Fraud Ring Broken Up
Healthcare Provider Sued Over Data Breach
State Employees Charged with Identity Theft
Is your cell phone tracking you?
Seniors: Be on Guard for Fraud
U.S. Tops World in Card Fraud
Waiters Used to Steal Card Data
Kansas Hospital Suffers Major Data Breach
Medical Breach Could Affect 4 Million
Small Businesses Feel Invulnerable to Hacking
Tuition Program Suffers Major Data Breach
Pennsylvania School System Suffers Data Breach
Protect from Fraud During Holiday Shopping
Facebook Privacy Case Approaches FTC Settlement
IRS Information Targeted by Identity Thieves
Merchants Failing to Protect Consumer Data
VCU Medical Center Suffers Data Breach
California Credit Card Skimming Operations Discovered
Electronic Medical Records May Lack Protections
Identity Theft Leads to Wrongful Arrests
Ad groups finally changing privacy standards
Crooks buying identities from online dealers
More turning to lawsuits after breaches
Seniors more vulnerable to identity theft
Identity thieves turning to social media
More Crooks Cashing Bogus Tax Returns
Thieves Using Facebook to Steal Identities
Would Federal Bill Allow More Marketing?
Credit Card Scam Traced to Movies
IRS Warns of New Phishing Scam
Hackers Steal Chemical and Defense Information
Kids, Elderly Targeted by Identity Thieves
Georgia Orthopedic Clinic Sends Breach Notifications
White House Pushing New Cybersecurity Law

Facebook Hacked 600,000 Times a Day
BBB Warns of StubHub Email Scam
Seattle Credit Card Fraud Ring Busted
BBB Advises on Avoiding Identity Theft
Thieves Allegedly Stole Senator's Credit Card
Prolific California Identity Thief Pleads Guilty
Scammers targeting Colorado veterans for fraud
Breach Ruling Changes Game for Companies
FTC Wraps Up Google Buzz Settlement
Business Owners Less Secure Than Thought
Google Introduces New Privacy Information Tools
Medical Identity Theft An Ever-Growing Problem
Most Facebook Users Update Privacy Settings
New Bill Would Update Privacy Act
Crooks Target Credit Cardholders in Washington
Thieves Using Deceased Children for Fraud
Lawmakers Introduce Medicare Identity Theft Legislation
Massachusetts Healthcare Provider Discloses Data Breach
Former Inmate Steals Prison Workers' Identities
Veterans Sue Over Major Data Breach
SEC Announces New Breach Notification Rule
Social Security Routinely Suffers Data Breaches
Children's Healthcare System Suffers Data Breach
Georgia Fraud Ring Nears 9,000 Victims
Many websites still leak consumer data
Fraud Becoming Prominent in South Florida
Sony Hit with Another Data Breach
Authorities Claim Largest Identity Theft Bust
More Kids Have Identities Stolen Online
Schools Must Do More for Privacy
TRICARE Continues Investigating Major Data Breach
Kansas Man Sues Facebook Over Privacy
Scammers Now Target Online College Students
Children's Online Privacy Contentious for Lawmakers
Cloud Computing Seen as Security Challenge
Consumers urged to raise fraud awareness
Recent Phone Scam Larger Than Thought
BBB Urges Child Identity Theft Awareness
Missouri Launches Identity Theft Prevention Website
Florida Hospital Hit with Data Breach
FTC Asked to Look Into Facebook

BBB Urges Student Identity Theft Caution
Wells Fargo Customers Phishing Scam Targets
Millions Exposed in Medical Data Breach
Stolen Laptop Causes Major Data Breach
Congressmen Calls 'Supercookies' Major Privacy Problem
Few Small Businesses Conduct Cybersecurity Checks
Illinois VA System Suffers Data Breach
Three Data Breach Bills Pass Committee
Foster Kids Fraud Bill Passes House
Privacy of OnStar Called into Question
Data breach bill clears Senate panel
Hacker arrested for Sony breach
Data Breaches Affect Millions in Massachusetts
Senate Holds Hearings Over Google Practices
New Mexico MVD Starts Fraud Program
Skimming Incidents More Common in Washington
Cabela's Email Gaffe Causes Data Breach
Illinois Names 'Identity Theft Awareness Week'
Cellphone Games May Pose Privacy Risk
Change Proposed for Child Privacy Laws
Data Breach Bills Delayed by Republicans
Experts Warn of Data Breach Causes
BBB Says Job Scams a Problem
Texas School District Has Network Hacked
BBB Warns of Student Identity Theft
Massachusetts Attorney General Warns of Robo-Calls
Indiana University Breach May Have Happened
Vending Machine Company Suffers Data Breach
Consumer Group Launches Fraud Prevention Website
Oregon Government Hit by Data Breach
Senator Introduces Federal Data Breach Bill
Stanford University Hospital Hit with Breach
Governor Signs California Data Breach Bill
Medical Data Breaches Have Increased Significantly
FTC Warns of Child Identity Theft
Hacktivism Taking Toll Across Online World
Senator Pushes Heavier Identity Theft Penalties
Sony Hires Security Expert after Breach
Consumers Believe Sacrificed Privacy Worth It
Texas Police Chief Association Suffers Breach
California Beefs Up Data Breach Laws
Privacy Advocates Question New Florida Law

Massachusetts Can't Hold Civilian DNA Profiles
Do Not Track Capabilities Take Effect
Nokia Suffers Developer Forums Data Breach
Texas Breach Shows No Fraud Evidence
Facebook Again Changes User Privacy Settings
Hurricane Irene Poses Potential Fraud Problem
Medical Firm Hit with Data Breach
Los Angeles Police Warn of Fraud
Yale Hit with Massive Data Breach
More Crooks target kids for fraud
More Medical Records are at Risk
Groupon Responds to Privacy Change Criticisms
Major Lenders Notice Recent Data Breach
BBB Offers Students Fraud Protection Advice
New Child Identity Theft Bill Introduced
Purdue University Alerting Consumers to Breach
Waitress Busted Skimming Customers' Credit Cards
Credit Card Company Uses Text Protection
Delaware Hospital Suffers Maternity Data Breach
College Students at Risk for Fraud
San Francisco Public Transit Site Hacked
Another New Data Breach Bill Introduced
UW Madison Hit with Data Breach
Insurance Company Alerts More Breach Victims
Texas Man Convicted for Identity Theft
Anonymous Says It Will Ruin Facebook
Missing USB Drives Cost Companies Millions
Cyberspying Attacks May Have One Culprit
Facebook Wants to Use Kids' Likes
Boston Hospitals Disclose Recent Data Breach
Crooks See Smartphones as Next Frontier
College Students Warned of Identity Theft
New York Man Charged with Fraud
Online Tracking a Point of Concern
Phone Phishing Becoming a Bigger Problem
Data Breach Bills Could Halve Disclosure
Experts Warn Against Shorter Notification Times
Insurer Moves to Encrypt All Data
Another New Data Security Bill Introduced
Experts Say Face Recognition Software Problematic
Six Arrested in Phoenix Skimming Scheme

Phishing Mastermind Gets 12-Year Prison Sentence
UNLV Admits Possible 2008 Data Breach
Experts Divided on Data Breach Notification
Tech Companies Advocate Breach Notification Law
Companies to Spend Billions on Cybersecurity
More Employers Running Social Background Checks
Hacker Gets 10 Years in Jail
Obama to Nominate New FTC Member
Feds Arrest Alleged Anonymous Group Members
Boston Hospital Suffers Large Data Breach
Federal Data Breach Bill Moves Forward
Lady Gaga's fan site hacked
Pentagon Unveils New Cyber Security Plans
Rash of Mailbox Thefts Strikes L.A.
Dead Infants' Families Hit with Fraud
Texas Hires Privacy Official After Breach
Verizon Increases Efforts to Stop Hacking
Business Knows When Consumers Are Exposed
Privacy, Data Breach Laws Still Delayed
Sony Data Breach Increased Threat Awareness
Anonymous Strikes Again for U.S. Government
Fraud Ring Comes to North Carolina
FTC Hosts Child Identity Theft Forum
Government Official Admits Malware is Unavoidable
Hospital Breach Related to Fraud Ring?
Alabama Hospital Has Patient Records Stolen
Another Video Game Company Site Hacked
Morgan Stanley Admits to Data Breach
Houston Skimming Ring Busted by Cops
Insurer to Pay Fine for Breach
Washington Post Suffers Jobs Data Breach
Bank of America Acknowledges Compromised Accounts
Data Breaches Affect Millions in Massachusetts
New Social Network For Kids Launched
Despite Drops, Phishing Scams Still Lucrative
Fox News Has Twitter Account Hacked
Hackers Claim Small Apple Data Breach
Breach Victims More Likely Fraud Targets
Colorado agency suffers major data breach
New Legislation Has Federal Lawmakers Undecided

IRS Issues New Tax Scam Warning
Three Months Later, Epsilon Boosts Security
Credit Card Companies Fall Short on Preventing Fraud
Regulators Warn of More Hacking Efforts
California Agency Hit By Second Breach
Citi Says Hackers Stole $2.7 Million
Durbin Introduces Medicare ID Theft Bill
New Hacking Campaign Affects Arizona DPS
Citi Cut Corners on Guarding Cardholders
Data Breaches Hit Nearly All Businesses
Experts Urge Greater Privacy on Facebook
Seniors Most Concerned About Identity Theft
Analysts: Banks Need Better Authentication Security
Citi Attacked for Handling of Breach
Another Federal Data Breach Bill Proposed
Citi Reveals More Data Breach Information
Google Unveils New Online Privacy Tool
Houston Holds Identity Theft Awareness Event
ID Theft Suspect Will Aid Authorities
More Companies Turning to Security Experts
Sony Failed to Disclose Breach Details
Another Video Game Company Suffers Breach
Citi Hid Breach for Three Weeks
Multiple lawsuits filed following Michaels breach
Popular Payroll Management Firm Suffers Breach
Sony Pictures Hit with Data Breach
FDIC Head Says More Security Needed
Four Men Indicted in Skimming Case
Microsoft Says Phone Scam Becoming Popular
New Law Focuses on Concealing Breaches
Popular Gaming Site Suffers Data Breach
Facebook Involved in Probe over Privacy
FBI Operatives Infiltrating Online Hacker Communities
Florida Bill Will Change Card Laws
Hackers Gain Access to Citi Customers
California Privacy Bill Sent to Senate
Fraud Against Dead on the Rise
Credit Card Fraud Caused by Technology
Marketing Companies Concerned About Data Breaches
IRS Head Warns of Identity Theft
Patient records stolen from Alabama hospital
Legislators to Tackle Data Breach Issues
New Tactic Caused Michaels Data Breach
Phishing Scheme Nets Officials' Gmail Access
Senator Launches Tax ID Theft Probe
FTC to Hold Child Fraud Workshop
Gas Station Skimming Uncovered in California
Bogus Repair Scams Flourish After Disasters
California School District Suffers Data Breach
Federal Authorities Bust New Jersey Skimmer
Tax Identity Theft Sees Sharp Increase
Apple Update Will Stop Malware Problem
Hacking of Mobile Devices to Rise
Microsoft Finds 400,000 Compromised Email Addresses
Mozilla Offers Mobile Do Not Track
California Woman Charged In Fraud Scheme
Study Finds Where Spam Money Originates

Massachusetts Labor Department Suffers Data Breach
Sony Subsidiary Also Suffered Data Breach
FTC Busts Up $450 Million Scam
Sony Reopens PlayStation Network for Users
Clinton Ponders Federal Information Security Agency
More Privacy Concerns for Social Networks
Credit Card Security Risk Still High
Police Bust Head of Fraud Operation
Older Consumers Take Action on Fraud
Video Game Company Suffers Data Breach
Floridians Warned of More Skimming Scams
Most Popular Apps Lack Privacy Policies
Amazon CEO Says Security Issues Persist
White House to Launch Breach Bill
FTC Considering Action Over iPhone Tracking
Ohio Attorney General Warns Over Skimming
Michaels Skimming Scam Damage Spreads Rapidly
Stolen Computer Contained Patient Data
Kentucky Laws Could Lead to Fraud
Oregon Health Center Suffers Data Breach
Crooks Stole 36,000 Florida Credit Card Numbers
Do-Not-Track Bill Introduced to U.S. Congress
Fraud Grants Refunds for the Dead
Nevada Law Could Limit Identity Theft
Reality Show Hopefuls Hit by Breach
Small Businesses Face Higher Fraud Rates
Bin Laden Death Picture Scams Abound
Facebook Applications May Leak Users' Data
Officials Quiet on Craft Store Breach
Netflix Call Center Worker Stole Data
Visa Says Greater Fraud Protection Needed
Missouri Warns of New Tax Scam
Texas Comptroller Takes Responsibility for Breach
Best Buy Suffers Another Data Breach
Law to Reduce Child ID Theft
New Virus Targeting Windows Users Worldwide
Password Manager LastPass Suffers Possible Data Breach
Tornadoes May Cause Identity Theft Threat
Going, Going Gone: Info For Yankee Ticket Holders Exposed
Identity Thieves Go After Bambi
Sony Suffered A Second Breach in April
Fall From Olympia: Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
iPhones Bugging Out
Check Mate: Fraudsters Still Use Traditional Schemes
Identity Theft Operation Unraveled By Authorities
Sony Executives Finally Apologize for Breach
Movie Madness: Stars Targets of Identity Theft Scheme
Phishing Scheme Strikes Xbox Live

Amazon Endures Major Cloud Outage
Breach Puts The Children's Place on Time Out
iPhone Keeps Tabs on Users' Movements
Sony Hits Pause Button on PlayStation Network
Floridians Targeted by Tax Identity Theft
Pandora eliminates mobile phone third-party ads
Skype App for Android Shares Data
SSA Breach Reveals Personal Info of 36,000
Obama Administration Releases Final Identity Rules
Verizon: More Breaches, Less Data Exposed
Fast Food Managers Accused of McFraud
Hackers Gain Access to Wordpress Servers
Feds Bust Huge Online Fraud Ring
FTC Asks for Identity Theft Laws
Apple Commits to Do-Not-Track, Google Won't
Facebook to Focus on More Security
Privacy Bill of Rights Coming Soon
Some Browsers Now Allow Do-Not-Track Options
Texas Government Causes Massive Data Breach
Vermont Authorities Warn of Phone Scam
Companies Worry More over Accidental Breach
New Phone Scam Reported in Kentucky
Man Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case
Most Energy Companies Suffered Data Breaches
Coloradans Hit with the Most Fraud
Prolific Florida Identity Theft Ring Busted
Connecticut Data Breach Affects Nearly 94,000
Fax Machines Can Pose Fraud Risk
Bill to Help Maryland Fraud Victims
Several Social Security Scams Popping Up
Australian Parliament Hit by Data Breach
How Businesses Can Help Prevent Email Data Breaches
Major Networking Site Sued Over Privacy
NASA We Have A Problem
Epsilon Breach Affects Credit Card Lenders
Google Proposes Settlement To Quiet Privacy Buzz
Tax Preparer Charged With Identity Theft
Data Breach In A California County May Open Door To Fraud
Oily Affair: BP Suffers Data Breach
Mass. Company to Pay $110,000 in Data Breach Settlement
Thieves Eye Corporate Capital
Campus Crackdown: Police Confiscate Fake IDs
Virtual Insanity: ID Theft Strikes Gamers

Crooks Pose As Police In Latest Phone Scam
Fraud Scam Could Be Lights Out For Arizonans
Breach At Texas School District Puts SSNs in Jeopardy
Identity Theft Eats Up The Peach State
Bill Would Give FTC More Authority on Privacy Issues
Microsoft, Feds Launch Massive Attack on Botnet
New Licenses In The Works For Tennessee Residents
Old Phone Scam Finding New Targets
Pittsburgh Pirate: Woman Accused of ID Theft
Visa Knew of Electronic Pickpocketing Threat
BBB Urges Consumers to be Vigilant About ID Theft
Crooks Target Craigslist With ID Theft Scams
Connecticut Health System Suffers Another Breach
Government Systems at Risk After RSA Breach
Twitter Settles Breach Suit with FTC
Legislators Call For Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights
Stem Cell Bank Suffers Massive Breach
Washington Starts Fraud Victim ID Program
Skimming Ring Busted by California Authorities
UMass Amherst Data Breach Affects Hundreds
'Red Flag Rule' dispute now over
Western Michigan University Suffers Data Breach
Crooks Target Point of Sale Devices
Data Breach Costs Are Still Rising
ID Theft High Risk For Foster Children
Detroit Hospital Suffers Second Major Breach
Facebook Changes Its Privacy Policy Explanations
Online Fraud Costs New Hampshire Residents
Tax Fraud On The Rise
Bill Would Protect Kids from Fraud
Scammers Set Up Bogus College Website
Scams Spring Up After Japanese Disasters
CFA Unveils Standards for Identity Theft Service Providers
More College Students Victimized By Fraud
NY Senator Calls For HTTPS
Class Action Privacy Suit Hits GameStop
IC3 Says ID Theft Is A Top Internet Crime
Data Breaches Affected 4.9 Million Patients
ID Theft: Most Common Consumer Complaint
Unhappiest Place On Earth
Cleveland A Hot Spot For Identity Theft
National Consumer Protection Week Kicks Off
Expert Warns Of Memory-scraping Attacks
Malcolm X's Daughter Charged With Identity Theft
Organization Advocates for SSN Protection
Task Force Rounds Up 111 Healthcare Workers For Medicare Fraud
Authorities Nab Last Suspect in Holy Cross ID Theft Case
West Virginia Medical Center Suffers Breach
Armenian Crime Group Members Indicted For Fraud
Study Finds Clinical Data Sent With Weak Passwords
More Nevada Children Face ID Theft
NY Hospital Network Experiences Major Data Breach

Few Know of Smartphone's Security Risks
Missouri Health Department Issues New ID Requirements
Data Breaches Impact Many Nasdaq Companies
Stolen Computer Sparks ID Theft Fears
Hotels 'Check Out' As Top ID Theft Risk
Most Healthcare Data Breaches Have Malicious Intent
California Outlaws Retailer ZIP Code Questions
Federal Do Not Track Bill Introduced
Bogus Microsoft Phishing Scam Making Rounds
Virginia Businesswoman Steals Customers' Identities
Tax Season Brings New Fraud Risks
Credit Report Resellers Settle Breach Suit
New York Prosecutors Target Fraud Sites
Crooks Use Tax Season for Fraud
Oregon Prison Workers Hit by Breach
Crooks Use Facebook to Guess Info
Reported ID Theft Dropped 28 Percent
It's Easy to Forge Credit Cards
San Francisco Agency Causes Data Breach
Identity Theft Also Plagues Rural Areas
Potential Facebook Security Vulnerability Found, Corrected
Most Organizations Don't Protect Patient Data
Valentine's Day Scams Becoming Common
iPhone Data Security Leads to Lawsuit
Data Breach Compliance a Costly Concern
Identity Theft Ring Targeted Apple Stores
University of Iowa Hospital Suffers Breach
Couple Convicted for Huge Tax Fraud Scam
Jury Duty Scam Hits Missouri
Monster Adds Do Not Track Feature
Veteran Affairs Beefs Up Data Security
Don't Lose To Super Bowl Scams
Many Businesses Face Widespread Breach Risks
Maryland Bill Would Give Fraud Restitution
Massachusetts College Hit By Data Breach
New Guidelines to Prevent Data Breaches
Data Breach Caused by Discarded Diskettes
Popular Browsers Add More Privacy Settings
New Malware 'Hears' Credit Card Numbers
New Scam Targets Credit Card Rates

California Tackles Breach Notification Laws Again
Cybercriminals Doing Brisk Business
Inmate Caught Running Ohio Fraud Ring
Speed Trap Warning Service Suffers Breach
iPad Hackers Busted and Charged
On the Line: Colorado Opens Fraud Hotline
Crooks Now Scamming WikiLeaks Visitors
January a Big Month for Fraud
Another Facebook Privacy Flap
Colorado Pushes To Digitize Medical Records
Adobe to Overhaul Flash Privacy Settings
Gamers Played Call of Duty on Breached Server
No Defense: Pentagon Credit Union Hacked
UConn Store Site Breached by Hacker
Bogus Wi-Fi Can Result in ID Theft
Consumer Store Too Much On Smartphones
Information on Facebook Rains on Vacation
University of Maine Beefs Up Security
Most ID Theft Victims Have Degrees
Unemployed Hit With New Email Scam
Identity Theft for $4.50
Utah Targets Child ID Theft
Government Promotes Online IDs
Snooping Company Will Fight Privacy Suit
Changes Coming to Medical Breach Landscape
Visa Boosts Identity Theft Protection
Bad Call: Critics Decry California Ruling
Let the Business Beware of Scams
Data Breaches Surged in 2010
Seniors Get Help to Fight Medicare Fraud
Feds Bust Up Paypal, eBay Scam
Pentagon Moves to Limit Fraud Risk
BBB Warns of Increased Fraud Risk
Identity Thieves Like Facebook
Cramming a New ID Theft Threat
Yet Another Healthcare Data Breach
Honda the Latest Affected by Breach
Identity Theft on the Go
Apps Cause Data Breach Concerns
Not Sunny: Skimmers Still Plague Florida
Consumers Don’t Want To Be Tracked
Sick: Crooks Rip Off Cancer Patients

Busted Again: Texas Fraud Ring Broken Up
California State Agency Caused Data Breach
11.7 Million Americans Fraud Victims
Bad Trip: Tour Customer Data Breached
Government Agency Suggests Better Privacy Laws
No Thanks: Google Denies Disclosure Requests
Gawker Hackers Reveal Weak Password Danger
Ohio State Doesn't Buck Breach Trend
Data Breach Badgers Wisconsin Students
Data Breaches A Much Bigger Problem
Breach a Dose of Bad Medicine
FCC Imposes Net Neutrality Rules
No Red Flags for Lawyers
Phishing Scam Hits Medicare Recipients
Breach Leaves Consumers with Unhappy Meal
Spammers turn to Twitter
Breaches a Learning Process for Universities
Don't Be Fooled: BBB Imposters Rampant
Nose Out: Snooping a Breach Threat
Zeus Has Card Scam In Store
Don't Let Fraud Cause Unhappy Holidays
Unthinkable: DMV Clerk Ripped Off Drivers
Dishonorable: Military Face ID Theft Risk
Longtime Employee Responsible for Colorado Breach
'King of Spam' Dethroned by FBI
Missing Laptops Paying Off for Crooks
Certified Problem: Puerto Ricans Warned of Scam
Let the Buyer Beware of Scams
Don't Let Fraudsters Dine Out
U of Tennessee Volunteers Breach Disclosure
Face It: Consumers Lack Social Networking Privacy
Hackers Master Lender Over Wikileaks Row
Lawmaker Pushes Copy Machine Measure
Identity Theft on the Line
No Thanks: Government Pitches Data Collection Opt-Out
Contactless Cards Come With Strings Attached
'Tis the Season for Fraud
Attack Sites Spring Up Constantly
Dell Offers Solution for Protecting Business Data
Ho-Oh-No: Cyberscams Rise During Holidays
Technology Increases Risk of ID Theft
Unhealthy: Privacy Fears Slow Industry Push

Holiday Buyers Beware: Fraud Schemes Rampant
TSA Scans O.K. With Passengers
Crooks Work at Cyber Monday Fraud
Cybercriminals Steal Millions with Lackeys' Help
Users Warned to Unfriend Facebook System
Lost VA Drive Had Unencrypted Data
Fraud Threats Don't Take Holidays
Not So Smartphones Pose Breach Threat
Phony Software Concerns Consumers
Fraud a Curse to Harry Potter Fans
Cornhuskers Beware: Nebraska Suffers Data Breach
Unhappy Holidays: PayPal Scam Targets Shoppers
Pressing Pause to Prevent Identity Theft
Public Bares Rage for 'Naked Scanners'
No Mistake: Fraud Ring Caused Breach
Obama Dials Up Online Privacy Laws
FCC Opens Another Google Investigation
Verizon Launches Data Breach Tracking Site
GSA Employee Causes Data Breach
Scam Ads Put Kids at Risk
Health Net Fined by Connecticut
Medical Records Not Immune to Identity Theft
Malicious URLs Pose iPhone Risk
Telemarketing Loan Scam Sweeps Nevada
Stealing SSNs OK in Colorado
Virginia Makes Reporting Identity Theft Easier
New Group Proposes Fraud 'Neighborhood Watch'
Android OS's Trouble on the Line
Google Settles Class Action Privacy Suit
County Adopts Online ID Theft Reporting
Fraud Leaves Some Sleepless in Seattle
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Suffer Data Breach
Most ID Theft Victims Know Perpetrator
How to Raise Your Smartphone’s IQ
Google Engineer Builds Facebook Disconnect
Lost Your Wallet? Don’t Lose Your Head

Clearing Old Smartphones Reduces Fraud Risk
Colorado Authorities Warn of Phone Scam
White House Announces 'Identity Ecosystem'
Firefox Extension a Hit with Hackers
Postal Service Warns Americans of Fraud
Survey Finds Consumers Worry About Privacy
Social Insecurity: Colleges Top Theft List
University of North Florida Suffers Breach
McAfee Says Hackers Targeting Businesses
Commuter Cash Can Pose Problems
Facebook Fix on the Way
Security Lesson: RFID Chips Track School Children
Thieves Target Colorado Companies
Hackers Seize Microsoft Servers to Push Pills
Medical Identity Theft Ring Busted
Grocery Chain Checks Out Identity Theft
Most U.S. Babies Have Online Presence
Phishers Target Midwest Bank Customers
Identity Theft Awareness Week Kicks Off
Left at the Altar: Brides-to-be, Vendors
Parents Worry About Kids’ Online Privacy
Know When to Shred
Passport Worker Arrested For ID Theft
Mississippi National Guard Suffers Breach
Social Networking Attacks on the Rise
Beware of Hackers Sending Emails
College Students Fail on ID Theft
Data Breaches Linked To Security Standards
Global Solution Proposed for Identity Theft
Finally: Facebook Gives More Privacy Control
October Named National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Hackers Shall Not Pass
Privacy Case Rockets to Supreme Court
Schwarzenegger Terminates Data Breach Bill
Regulator Causes Data Breach
Company Email Exposes Worker Data
Crime Doesn't Pay: Scammer Caught Red-Handed
Data Breaches Cost Hospitals Millions
Growing percentage of identity theft hits kids
Armed and Ready For Identity Theft
Many Breaches Are Inside Jobs

Breach Victims Awarded $18
Microsoft Seeks Privacy Bill Overhaul
Skimming on the Rise in Virginia
Credit Union Fronted for Phishing Scam
Shoppers Take Home Bag of Trouble
Rice University Records Exposed
Stolen Credit Card Numbers Dirt Cheap
VA to Defend Veterans' Identities
Connecticut Lays Down Data Breach Law
Twitter Hacked in 140 Characters
Credit Monitoring to Last a Lifetime?
Soccer Fans At Risk From Data Breach
FBI Warns of Debit Card Scam
Internet Abuzz Over Google Settlement
Healthcare Identity Theft Increasing
No Buena: Data Breach Affects 93,000
Big Brother: Google Engineer Violated Privacy
Empire State of Crime
Hospital Declares Lost Records "Unrecoverable"
Fined: Hospital Doesn't Report Data Breach
Hotel Visitors Had a Bad Stay
Malware Sites Proliferate at Alarming Rate
ID Theft Ringleader Sent to Prison
More Healthcare Data Breaches Expected
That Was Fast: Spam Hits Ping
IRS Warns of Tax Scam
Most Americans Hit by Cybercrime
Identity Theft's Family Ties
Internet Giants Object to Privacy Bills
ACLU Sues Over Border Laptop Searches
Under Pressure: Aon Ups Monitoring Offer
Bad Job: Resumés a Thief's Goldmine
Sounds Good: Ping's Privacy Priority
Dishonorable: Servicemembers' Data Found in Trash
Senators Urge Cybersafety
Data Breach Reveals Less Perfect Union
Bad to Worse: Scammers Target Unemployed
Big Problem: 510 Million Breached Since 2005
Unfit: Privacy Advocates Criticize Gym's Plan
Trading Places: Facebook Feature Under Fire
UFlorida Breach Exposes 8,300 Records
Broken Records: 13.4 Million Breached in 2010

Victims Telling Hackers All They Need?
UKentucky Not Wild About Data Breach
Scammers Riding Out the Storm
Scammers Dial in on Texas City
Tiger Hunt: Hackers Target LSU
Bad Apple: iTunes Scam Spreads
New Data Breach Bills Introduced
California to Pump Up Data Breach Law
No Respect: Malware Targets Servicemembers
Fraud Victims Taken for a Ride
Two Breaches in Two Days
Exclusive Salon Rips Off Stars
Not OK Computer: UConn Laptop Stolen
Easy to Dislike New Facebook Scam
Skimmers Taking California by Storm
Global Credit Card Trafficker Arrested
Jersey City E-mail Scams on the Rise
Warning: New Data Breach Threat
Maine Parents Taught to Protect Kids’ Data
Reaping What She Sowed
Cancer-stricken Kids: Victims Of ID Theft
Two-Faced—And Busted
Hotels Leak Credit Card Data
Security Flaw Opens iPhones to Identity Theft
Billionaire Loses A Million To ID Thief
Prescription for Fraud
Kids SSNs can fetch thousands
HHS may strengthen breach rule
Scammers Targeting Mississippi Diabetics

Publishing Protester Pushes Privacy
Feds Slam Rite Aid For Carelessness
Facebook Fraudster Plagues New York Politician
Gas-buying Dangerous In Gainesville
Teacher Sentenced For Stealing Students’ IDs
BlueCross Breach Costs $10 million
Maryland Employee Posts 3,000 SSNs
Boston Data Breach Might Affect 800,000
Thieves scamming Colorado businesses
Dozens Accused Of $251 Million Medicare Fraud
Proposed: Bigger Health Data Loss Penalty
Financial Gurus’ Data Exposed
Hundreds Of Data Breaches Unreported
Puerto Rico Extends Birth Certificate Deadline
‘Hot’ Airline Tickets: $75
Rifling Gym Lockers Nets Crooks $429,000
Online ID Theft Hits One in 10 Aussies
Change Their Address, Get Their Mail
Charges: Mortgage Fraud Ring Takes $8M
Bank Employee Steals IDs, and $1.1 Million
Feds Foil Dummy Card Charge Scam
New Health Breach: 470,000 exposed

Security Breach Worries High Schoolers, Parents
Twitter Settles FTC Complaint
Feds Strive For More Secure Web
Canada Tax Agency Snooping Revealed
Privacy Becoming Next Bet For VCs
Thief intercepts call, and almost $500,000
Social Media Users: Profiles In Neglect
Nigerians Accused Of $5 million Fraud
N.J. Lawmakers: ‘Wipe Clean Those Copiers!’
‘Operation Nuclear’ Busts Global Card Ring
Apple's Rotten iPad Security
Calif. Hospitals Dinged $675,000 For Breaches
ID Theft Wariness Varies By Region
Insurer: ‘Not Liable For Breach Costs’
iPad Users' E-mail Addresses Exposed
Charges: ID Thieves Peddling Pills
Floridians Warned After Data Breach
Hacked Data For A Half-Million Bucks?
Data breaches hit one-quarter of consumers
Stolen Card Spree Goes Up in Smoke
Cybersecurity Bill Closer to Law
Bulgarians Accused Of Car, ATM Thefts
A Quiet ‘Quit Facebook Day’

‘Red Flags Rule' Delayed Again
Charlotte City Workers' SSNs Exposed
Facebook Changes Privacy Controls
A Permanent Facebook Holiday?
Google Data Grab Raises Ire
Physicians Sue To Avoid 'Red Flags' Rule
Heath Data Vulnerability Could Sicken You
Broker Convicted Of $17.5 million Fraud
Harvard Faker Story Takes Off
More Stars Fall Prey To ID Theft
Feds May Force Better Bank Account Protections
Playing High School Again — At 22
Data Breach Costs Heartland $140M
Consumers Take Up Swords Vs. Collectors
Scammer of Stars Nabbed
Debt Collector Pays To Use Lawyer's Name
Banks Grapple With Card Skimming Rings
N.J. Bill Improves Debit Card Balance
Consultant Sent To Prison After Stealing $2M
HHS: 68 Medical Breaches In Seven Months
Feds Say Man Stole ID Of Murdered Boy

Blippy Breach Spurs Payment Card Conversation
Identity Thieves Safe Despite False Tax Returns
Intensive ID Care Needed
Vets Give Theft Settlement to Soldiers' Charities
Selling Facebook Info, At $45 Per Thousand
A Dangerous ‘Blip’ With Blippy
Facebook Offers? More Like 'Fake-book'
Physicians Group: No 'Red Flags' Here
Firm Pays For Breach Exposing 6 Million Files
Officials Pull Plug on "Online Bazaar" For Thieves
Social Security Numbers For Sale — Only $18
Student Loan Data Is Safe — Right Near The Safe
April — the month to get Financially Literate
Get A Grip on Your ID — and Shred
Latvian Attack Costs Firm $375,000
BlueCross data breach exposes 1 million
Authorities Charge Cop With Filching ATM Card
Feds: "Hacker" files 1,300 fraudulent tax returns
Mississippi joins states with data breach laws
Credit Reports: “Free” can mean “Fee”
Countrywide employees stole ID info, says lawsuit
Mailing It In
Bank Teller Busted for Embezzlement
Medical Records lead to Victoria's Secret Spree
Charges: Tax Preparer Filed Early — And Often

Report: Justice Department Asleep At ID Theft Switch
Investment Exec Pleads Guilty To Theft
3.3 Million Borrowers’ Info Stolen
Lottery Officials Fight Florida Scam
NYPD Says Sorry With Cheesecake
Watch Out For Census Scammers
Identity Thief Targets Family & Friends
New Jersey Takes On Cyber-Wise Guys
Scams On The Rise In Wisconsin
Dead Toddler’s Identity Hijacked
Internet Crime Soared In 2009
Puerto Ricans Must Get New Birth Certificates
Utah Bill Would ‘Lock Up’ Kids’ SSNs
Citibank Accidentally Prints SSNs On Envelopes
Skimmers Using Bluetooth To Cover Tracks
ID Theft “Prevention” Company Settles False Advertising Case
Denver Paper Chronicles 40-year Identity Mix-up
Alaska Union Pans ID Theft Settlement
Tough to swallow: Suspect ingests USB drive
Authorities take down massive global botnet
Columnist questions lack of medical data theft info
United Airlines’ Twitter Account Hacked
Fake License Ring Busted in New York

ID Theft Tops FTC Complaints
30-day Policy for Iowa Driver’s Licenses
More Charges For Ex-Hawaii Beauty Queen
The Buzz Over “Buzz”
Attack Hits Computers in 196 Countries
Facebook Faces Class-Action
Don’t Leave Personal Info in Cars
Tax ID Theft Reported in East Chicago, Ind.
HITECH Compliance Deadline Approaching
Group: Data Breaches Down, but Costs Up
The Copier Remembers You, and Caroline Kennedy
Tennis Instructor Tried to Net $7.5M in Condos
Texas Woman Gets 34 Years for Scamming Teachers
Google to Team Up With NSA on Security
Brokerage Hacker Pleads Guilty in Omaha
Hackers Steal Iowa Gaming Workers’ Private Info
Doctors Continue Pursuing Red Flags Exemption
Report Urges Cyber-security Education
Who Put the Skimmer at Cocoa Beach ATM?
Mortgage Company Worker Pleads Guilty

How Secure is the Apple iPad?
Study: Older Social-Network Users Overshare
Hidden Crime: Parents Stealing Kids’ Identities
Bernanke Identity Thief Sentenced
DIY Cybercrime ‘Kits’ Lead to Phishing Outbreak
With Friends Like These…
Security Patch Follows Google Attack
Texas-Sized Identity Theft Sentence
Signing vs. PIN On Debit Purchases
FBI Warns Against Haiti Quake Scams
Do e-Medical Records Invite Fraud?
Social Networks Prime Targets for Hacking
TSA Workers’ IDs sold for $40 apiece
Penn State Investigates Malware Attack
East Coast Ring Steals Rx Sheets From Trash
Another 150,000 At Risk In NARA Breach
Fill Out Census, but Beware of Scams
“Marriage” ID Thief Pleads Guilty in NY
Finally, a Cyber-Czar

Tenn. Deputy Accused Of ID theft
Avoiding ID Theft During The Holidays
Computer Security While Working From Home
Pa. Police Say Ring Used Patients’ Stolen IDs
Detroit Police Investigating Stolen Files
Search Violated Constitutional Rights
Evolving Threats on Social Networking Sites
Colorado Suspect Concocted NFL Past
Newspaper Probes Vegas Hospital Data Breach
TSA Accidentally Posts Security Protocols
Conn. AG Calls for Health Net Breach Investigation
Accepting Strangers’ “Friend” Requests
“Operation Cash Flow” Nets NJ Suspects
Govt. Screening Questioned in Canadian Breach
Malware Attacks Connected To Swine Flu, Celebs
British Comic Describes Identity Theft Run-In
The “12 Scams of Christmas”

WSJ: Economy Spurring Medical Identity Theft
Doctor Accused of Stealing Patient Info
Security Vendors Warn of New iPhone Worm
"Operation Felony Lane" Uncovers Alleged Fla. ID Theft Scheme
“Zeus” Users Arrested in England
NJ Man Charged with ID Theft of Domain Name
Law, PR Firms Increasingly Hacker Targets
Connecticut AG Investigating Blue Cross Breach
Bernanke ID Thief Sentenced Under Plea
Accountants’ Association Fights Red Flags Rule
RBS Hacking Suspects Indicted
Sensitive Docs Found After World Series Celebration
Red Flags Rule: Most Banks, Credit Unions In Compliance
Was Colorado Document Search Legal?
Symantec Warns of Facebook, MySpace Scams
Checking Your Credit Report
Should Red Flags Rule Exempt Small Businesses?
Ethics Committee Slip-Up Shows P2P Dangers
Red Flags Rule Deadline Extended (Again)

Former Bank Temp Charged with ID Theft
Los Angeles Approves Google Apps Contract
Canada OKs Federal ID Theft Law
Census Security Reminder from the BBB
Hackers Attack UK Paper’s Jobs Site
Ready to Shred?
Five Indicted In Philly ID Theft Case
Gallup: Two in Three Americans Worry About ID Theft
ID Theft Poster Child Faces Sentencing
Spotlight on Cyber-Security and Identity Safety
The Brighter Side of Social Networking
Court Asked to Consider Retail Liability
Doing the Right Document Thing
New Allegations in Heartland Breach
FBI Nabs 100+ in Phish Phry
BCBS Laptop Theft Leaves 850,000 at Risk
Pharmacy Benefits Co. Extortion Plot Vast
Hotmail Usernames, Passwords Exposed Online
Refined Attack Targets PayChoice Customers
Police: Man Posed as Fertility Doctor
Conn. ID Theft Laws Strengthened
Bloomberg Makes ID Theft a Campaign Issue

Senior Citizen's ID Stolen for Tuition Break
163,000 Notified in UNC Breast Survey Breach
Should Banks Pay When Passwords Breached?
Faux Collection Agent Sentenced to 11+ Years
Bank Sues Google to Track Errant E-mail
New Health Data Rules Take Effect
Guilty Plea In Bernanke ID Theft Case
Houston Police Bust Counterfeit Check, ID Ring
Blogger Highlights Role of “Money Mules”
Guilty Plea Keeps Wife From Jail
ID Theft Awareness Important on Campus
MLB Player’s Identity Allegedly Stolen
How Much is Your ID Worth?
Former Pageant Winner Charged With Fraud
Store Clerk Face-to-Face with Own ID Thief
Three Convicted in Skimming Scheme
TJX Data Theft Settlement Reimburses Banks
Mac Upgrades “Snow Leopard” OS
Czech ID Theft Suspects Extradited to US
Compulinx Exec Admits Stealing Employee IDs
Accused TJX Hacker Pleads Guilty

“Jessica Biel” Poses Computer Virus Risk
Nation's Top Banker an ID Theft Victim
Mom Takes ID Theft Rap
Former Hacker’s Personal Info Revealed Online
“One Tree Hill” Actor Pleads Guilty to ID Theft
Data Regulation Deadline Extended In Massachusetts
A Teachable Moment in Data Security?
Radisson Warns Guests of Privacy Breach
Hacker Accesses Berkeley J-School SSNs
Benchmark Mortgage Scammers Sued
Largest Ever Data Breach Case Prosecuted
School Cop Sentenced to 8 Years
Identity Theft 911's Back-to-School Series
How Much Can A Breach Cost?
Seattle Man Sentenced for P2P Fraud
Fake ATM Spotted at Vegas Hacker Convention
Laptop Theft Puts National Guardsmen at Risk
Resort Worker Arrested for Identity Theft
Authorities Fight to Continue ID Theft Investigation
Govt. Employee Exposes Co-workers’ Data
Victim Endured 35 Years of ID Theft
Senators Advance Plan for Securing IDs

Yellow Light for “Red Flags Rule”
Counter-terrorism Busts Up ID Fraud Ring
Nearly 574,000 Credit Transactions Compromised
“Red Flags Rule” has Lawyers Seeing Red
Identity Theft 911 Survey Gauges Breach Concerns
Payment Processors to Pick Up Breach Costs
Malware Spreads with Video Link
Expanding RFID Use Raises Privacy Concerns
University Cop Arrested for Stealing Student SSNs
Top Twitter Employee Targeted in Hack
Alleged Mobster May Have Targeted LexisNexis
Man Convicted of Loan Fraud Released Early
800+ Patient Record Violations Reported in Calif.
Pharmacies Reach Data-Dumping Settlements in Indiana
Social Site ‘Tagged’ in Cuomo Suit
Banker/Pastor Booked for Identity Theft
Casino ID Thief Agrees To 21-year Sentence
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Guess SSNs
More Warnings on Insurance Agency Scammers
Facebook To Simplify Privacy Control
Don’t Say “I Do” to Identity Theft
Physician Assistant Guilty of ID Theft, Fraud
Jump in Celeb Death Scams, Hoaxes
Don't Fall Victim to Social Media Fraud

NFL’s Vontae Davis Suspects Identity Theft
Former Hackers Fight Internet Crime in UK
Business ID Thieves Hit Insurance Agencies
Cornell Informs 45,000 of Computer Theft
States Share $9.75 Million TJX Settlement
R U Flirting with an ID Thief?
AZ Police Arrest 17 in Mexican Mafia Ring
Veterans Denied Emotional Damages after Breach
Mortgage Broker Sentenced to 12 Years
"How Did This Charge Get Here?"
Medical Identity Theft Cases Hit the News
Storage Device Stolen From Community College
Feds Charge Members of Pickpocket Ring
Man Accused of Stealing Prisoner Identities
Aetna Sued for Job Site Breach
Hackers Offer T-Mobile Data to Highest Bidder
One Guilty Plea, One Prison Term
Woman Indicted for Corporate ID Theft
“Highly Confidential” Nuclear Info. Posted Online
DMV: No Smiling, Please
Bank Sues Security Auditing Firm
Fraudster Sentenced to 75 Months in Prison
Digital Infrastructure a ‘Strategic National Asset’

18 Indicted in NYC Counterfeit Check Scheme
No SSN, No Service?
Obama To Appoint ‘Cyber Czar’
National Archives Data Missing
NYPD Derails International Identity Theft Ring
Lawyer Accused of Stealing Identity
ID Scammers Busted In South Florida
Prosecutor Seeks Life Sentence for Identity Thief
All But One Hannaford Claim Dismissed
Johns Hopkins Dismisses Employee for Possible Identity Theft
UC Berkeley Breach Affects 160,000
Spreadsheet Attachment Exposes Student Data
Hacker Holds Health Data Ransom
Federal Identity Theft Law Clarified
Scammers Catch Swine Flu Fever
Rhode Island Scheme Claimed More Than 50 Victims
Identity Impostors Fool State of West Virginia
Visa Deems Heartland PCI-Compliant
Accused Identity Thief Poses As Air Force Reservist
“Red Flags Rule” Enforcement Postponed
P2P Music Transfer Exposes Sensitive Employee Data

Virginia Nurse Charged With Identity Theft
Former Fed Employee Arrested for Stealing Co-worker Identities
Former Arizona Lawmaker Charged with ID Theft
Former State Tax Employee Accused Of Stealing IDs, Credit Fraud
Spies Hack Pentagon Fighter Project
Identity Thief Targets La. Sports Fans
Fired Deputy Arrested for Identity Theft
Security Blunder Exposes EU Delegate Info
Dramatic Jump in Data Breaches, Says Verizon Business
Seizure of Tax Records Unlawful, Says Judge
School District Employee Info Fished From Texas Dumpster
Police: Former Healthcare Worker Stole From Elderly
State Contractor Tries Selling Tennessee Consumer Data
Customer Data Recycled for Fraud
NC Considers Removing Personal Data from Public Records
Political Battle Prompts Release Of Personal Info
Indiana Identity Theft Victim Wrongfully Jailed
Records Destruction Costs Ohio University
Security Firm Investigates Breach At Indian Call Center
Indictment Against Con Man Grows
Congress Grills Credit Card Companies
Federal Law Calls for Medical Data Breach Notification
No April Fool – Today is Computer Worm's Big Day

Identity Theft as a Family Business
Personal Data Misses Its Stop!
Identity Theft Funds Plastic Surgery
Man Charged with Stealing Police Officers’ Identities
Victim Accused Of Plotting Own Identity Theft, Jailed
Nurse Accused of Exploiting Elderly Patients
Identity Theft Swindle Robs Banks of $6M
Privacy Group Files FTC Complaint Against Google
Comcast Customer Passwords Breached
Hidden ‘Counterfeit Credit Card Plant’ Uncovered
Visa Removes Heartland, RBS From ‘Compliant’ List
Google Documents Glitch Results in ‘Inadvertent Sharing’
Coleman Campaign Financial Data Compromised
Breach Notification Efficacy Debated
Convict Plots to Defraud Holocaust Victims
Calif. Senator Looks to Strengthen Data Breach Law
Data Breach Exposes Info For 80,000 Officers
Road Rules a Pothole for Identity Thieves
Ring Steals T-Mobile Customer Identities
Obama Helicopter Specifications Downloaded in Iran
Another Payment Processor Breached?
FTC’s 2008 Crime Complaint Data Unveiled

Univ. of Florida Breach Exposes Nearly 100,000
Starbucks Sued for Failing to Safeguard Info
Missing Ark. Background Check Records Raise Concerns
Security Review Launched at Los Alamos
Mass. Postpones Identity Theft Regulation Compliance
More Legal Actions Hit Heartland
Wyndham Notifies Guests of Hacker Intrusion
3 Arrested in Heartland Breach
Ivy League Con Artist Sentenced to Four Years
Study: Identity Fraud Up 22%
Hackers Steal Data on 45,000 FAA Employees
Heartland Breach Takes Toll on Banks, Credit Unions
Compgeeks.com Settles Data Security Charges with FTC
Nearly 30,000 Kaiser Employees Notified of Breach
Identity Theft Charges For Student Grade-Changers
Identity Theft Ring Recruits in Rehab
Report Says Data Breach Costs Rising
Department of Justice Tests Employees’ Security Sensibilities
San Antonio Hotel Guests’ Identities Stolen
Pawn Shop Purchase Holds U.S. Military Files

Breaking News on Heartland Breach
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Settles Class Action
Cleaning Service Owners Accused of Stealing Hundreds of IDs
Heartland Breach Exposes Vulnerabilities in Security Standards
Crook Passes Victim’s Phone No. As Own, Gets Caught
Monster Data Heist At Popular Job-Hunting Site
Threat of Identity Theft by Insiders Grows
New York Identity Theft Legislation Takes Effect
Movie Vending Machines Connected to Identity Theft
Colossal Data Breach at Leading Payment Processor
Deputy Arrested on Identity Theft Charges
Teen Takes Rock n’ Roll Rebellion Too Far
Schools’ Employee Data Found in Police Raid
Medical Temp Worker Sentenced to 30 Months
Identity Theft Bust Nabs 9
Brooklyn Bishop's a Victim of Identity Theft
New Data Security Bills Introduced in Congress
Beware: Obama Acceptance Speech Virus Spreading
Data Breach Reports “Increased Dramatically” in 2008
‘Twishing’: The cyber-attack for 2009
Former OSU Students’ Private Info Found Online
Katrina Evacuees' Data Posted Online
DMX Cuts Deal With Prosecutors

Police Searching For Tahoe Credit Card Thief
RBS WorldPay Data Breach Affects 1.5 Million
Ohio Health Center Employees Steal IDs From Deceased
Holiday 2008 Threat Alert - Tip 8
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IT VP Accused of Stealing $10M Backup Tape
Some 250,000 Florida Job Seekers’ SSNs Exposed
Data Security Survey Reveals ‘False Sense of Security’
Making Your List, Checking it Twice...
Online Bill Payment Site Hijacked
More Than 59,000 Potential Victims in 50 States
‘Stolen’ Landmark Exposes Loophole Exploited by Identity Thieves
Miami Mosque Leader Jailed For Identity Theft
Board Involvement in Cyber-Security Crucial, Says Study
‘Jackal’ Jailed 4 Years
TJX's Security Breach Bonanza!

Eight Charged in Home Equity Credit Conspiracy
Man Asks Police for Forgery Help
M.C. Shakie “Shaken” in Counterfeit Check Operation
Builder Abandons Development and Confidential Homeowner Data
Former Inmate Hacks His Way Back into Jail
Construction Fatality Investigation Reveals License Identity Theft
Identity Theft Ring Targeting Naval Officers is Sunk
University of Florida Dental Patients Informed of Data Breach
IT Guy Goes Rogue, Commits ‘Sophisticated Computer Crimes’
Identity Theft Gets its “Most Wanted List"
40,000 Arizona Children at Risk for Identity Theft
Arizona Felon Gives Car Salespeople a Bad Rep
Did an Identity Thief Cast Your Vote?
Identity Theft/Meth Connection Probed in Criminal Investigation
Texas Lottery Winners on ‘Not So Lucky’ List
State Department Notifies 383 of Passport Record Access
Personal Data for 36,000 Ohio Retirees is Lost in Mail

Book Thrown at 15-year-old for School Data Breach
Is Proper Data Disposal Really That Difficult?
Restaurant Identity Theft Ringleader Sentenced in California
Better Business Bureau’s Name Used in Phishing Scheme
Fresno City Workers at Risk for Identity Theft
Govt. Task Force Reports ‘Substantial Progress’
Expectant Mothers’ Identity Info Exposed at Mary Washington Hospital
French President Victim of Bank Fraud
School Destroys Student IDs Printed With SSNs
Identity Theft at the Pump
Schools Get Schooled After Students Hack Servers
Fraudsters Aim to Capitalize on Financial Crisis
Connecticut AG Wins Protections for Bristol-Myers Breach Victims
‘Crook Karma’ Links ID Theft Suspects
UND Database at Risk after Laptop Stolen
ID Thief Targets Shell Employees
Debt Collector Accused of ID Theft
Trail of ‘Footprints’ Found Across Alberta Government Web Sites
Mother, Daughter Accused of ID Theft
‘Sophisticated Cyber Attack’ Targets U. of Indianapolis
ID Thief Charters Jet, Takes Victim Along for Ride
Virginia Voters’ Personal and Financial Data Leaked
“Star”-Struck Identity Thief Turns Over a New Leaf?

How Secure Are Your Personal Passwords?
Hacker Allegedly Steals Maserati Customer Data, Extorts Company
ID Theft Gamble Pays Out In Jail Time
‘Human error’ Blamed For Medical Data Exposure
Federal Bill One Signature Away From Law
Judge releases ID theft victim jailed 22 days
Inadvertent E-mail Exposes Personal Data of 23,000 Students
VP Candidate’s Yahoo E-mail Account Hacked
Microsoft to Endorse Digital ID InfoCards
Cities Scramble To Comply With Federal Trade Commission Guidelines
Woman Steals Daughter’s Identity to Join Cheer Squad
Gang’s Check Scam Comes Out in the Wash
‘Human Error’ Costs EDS Corp. $250,000
Med Center Clerk Accused of Stealing Cancer Patients’ ID’s
Philly ID Theft Suspects Allegedly Targeted Seniors
Iowa Database Prompts Debate
Yacht Scam Sinks With Federal Arrests
Jail Time For “Breast Lift” ID Thief
ID Thief Actually Works As Her Victim
Vegas Investment Company Practices Questioned
Lowe’s Employee Accused of Stealing Data

Act Now to Avoid ID Theft in Disaster Situations
Banking data sold on eBay
Best Western: Data Breach Overstated
Mass. ID Thief Sentenced
Meatpacking raid nets stolen ID’s
Data Breach at Princeton Review
So Easy an Intern Can Do It—Before Lunch
Dumping Documents Always a Mistake
NY Congressman Seeks to Curb Postal ID Theft Scam
Colorado Student Falls Prey To Landlord Scam
Police Say Man Stole $170,000…From His Mother
Wells Fargo Customers Notified of Breach, Fraud
Stores’ Silent on Data Breaches
Laptop Lost, Then Found, in Same Locked Office
State Senator’s Hotmail Account Hacked
Feds Make ‘Single Largest and Most Complex Identity Theft Case’
Scandal at UCLA Medical Center: Employees Peek at Patient Files
Two Arrested For Stealing, Selling Countrywide Customer Data
GAO Report Exposes Weak Govt. Data Security…Again
Retail Hacking Ring Charged for Stealing and Distributing Credit and Debit Card Numbers from Major U.S. Retailers
FBI: Look Out For ‘Storm Worm’ Virus
Identity Theft At Toronto Airport?

Massive Medical Info Breach In Georgia
Stolen Medical Center Data Used In Payday Loan Scheme
Chef “Double-Dips” Customers’ Charge Cards
Bristol-Myers Squibb Data Tape Stolen
Postal Inspector Turns “PI” to Track Down Identity Thieves
Marine Sentenced to 5 Years for ID Theft
Rapper DMX Busted for Identity Theft
Lawyer: Dumping Personal Files ‘No Big Deal’
RadioShack, Select Medical Settle With Texas
Certegy Thief Gets 57 Months, $4M Fine
Man Arrested For Filing More Than 160 Tax Returns
SSNs of 5,000 Schoolchildren Exposed Online
IRS Warns Of ‘New Wave Of Scams’
IRS Makes Identity Theft a ‘Priority Issue’
Justice Breyer Among Data Breach Victims
“I Agreed to Donate Organs, Not My Identity”
Data Breaches Hit All-Time High
Were You Satisfied/Dissatisfied With Your ID Theft?
Data Heist Puts Google Employees At Risk
So This Guy Walks Into [Insert Your Business Here]…
CA Identity Thieves Made Millions Exploiting eBay
Major Retailer Hacked, Doesn’t Tell Consumers
‘Stone Cold’ Con Artist Signs Autographs For Cash

Kentucky Attorney General Targeted By Identity Thief
Inadequate Security Blamed For Massive UK Breach
Swindlers Could Cause You to Lose Your House
Speeding Thief Hands Over Two Fake IDs
Hey Medicare, Get Rid of Those SSNs
Pro Golfer’s Identity Thief Would Probably Take a ‘Mulligan’
Alaska Passes Personal Information Protection Act
Suspect Allegedly Juggled 28 Stolen Identities
Security Breach Affects 32,000 Farmers
Perpetual Story: Stolen Data Leaves 2.2M At Risk
Mortgage Fraudsters Busted in NYC
Your Identity. Delivered. Thanks to AT&T Laptop Theft
Top University has Elementary Level Lesson to Learn
Woman’s Check to ‘Comcast Vampires’ Circulated
AZ Man Deposited in Prison for 5 Years for Illegal ATM Use
File This Under ‘That’s Not Helpful’
Can’t Drive 55? It Could Lead to Identity Theft
Veterans Warned Yet Again to Patrol Their Credit Reports
Hacking Instead of Homework Nets Teen Lesson in Law
New Novel Captures Identity Thief’s Saga
Even Without Her ‘Clyde,’ This ‘Bonnie’ Can’t Break Habit

Budding Business Ventures Bank Scam Used Stolen Identities
iTunes Users: ‘I’m a Phish Fan, Just Not THAT Kind of Phish’
PIs Charged with Impersonating Rather than Investigating
Unnoticed Identity Theft Leads to Eviction Notice
Intruder Accesses University Server, 70,000 Alerted of Risk
100+ Satellite Channels, Bonus Offer: Identity Theft Too!
With This Ring, I Thee Wed…and Wed…and Wed…
Texas Settlement Finances Anti-Identity Theft Efforts
‘Debt Consolidator’ Paid Bills Using 88-year-old’s Bank Account
Hospital Withholds Diagnosis of Identity Theft Risk for 4 Months
Ohio and South Carolina Adopt Security Freeze Laws.
Pickpocket Identity Thief Sentenced to Six Years
AZ Adds Credit Freeze, ID Verification to Consumer Protections
Hackers Breach 40 Top Financial Institutions Worldwide
Skimming Scheme Swipes 200+ Victims
San Francisco Hospital Vendor Puts 6,000 Patients' Data Online
‘Prolific’ Identity Theft Ring Indicted in Denver Area
Universities Nervous Over Recent Data Breaches
Sheriff’s Wife Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
Stolen University of Miami’s Tapes Hold Patients’ Data

Mortgage Co.’s Applicant Files Found in Dumpster
Lending Tree Sues Companies Working with Bad Seeds
Craig’s List Con Avoidable, But How Anonymous Are You Really?
Cyber Gravedigger Charged with Identity Theft
Mother-Daughter Duo Accused of Inside Job Identity Theft
‘Botnet’ Bad Guy Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft, Wiretapping
Malware Targets CEOs with E-mailed Subpoenas
Wellpoint Data Breach Exposes 130,000 Medical Records, SSNs
‘Human Error’ Blamed for Exposure of 71,000 Health Records
Identity Thief Faces Possible Life Sentence
Congressional Watchdog Site Raises Identity Theft Concerns
Identity Info Sold Cheap in Inside Job
HSBC Loses 370,000 Customer Records
Survey Says: Trust an Issue for Consumers
FEMA Employee Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
Identity Theft Victim Wrongly Snared in Child Porn Sting
Celebrity Medical Records Accessed Without Authorization
Dramatic Rise Already Noted in ’08 Data Breaches
Advance Auto Parts Breach Exposes Credit, Debit Card Numbers
‘Huge Betrayal of Trust’ Nets Caretaker 8 Years in Prison
Malware to blame for Hannaford breach
FTC settles with TJX, LexisNexis

CVS Settles with State of Texas
Distress Signal Sent Out for 51,000 Agilent, Inc. Employees
FBI’s “John Doe” Identified, Arrested in Seattle
NIH Breach Exposes 2,500 Medical Records
Hannaford Slapped with Two Class-Action Lawsuits
State Dept. Contractors Peek at Presidential Candidates’ Passport Info
Woman Discovers Seven Cars Falsely Registered in Her Name
Wash. State Strengthens Identity Theft Laws
Massive Data Breach at Hannaford Results in Widespread Credit Fraud
Arizona Newspaper Helps Senior Identity Theft Victim
Detectives Recover Computer Stolen in Fullerton
Hacker Cracks Harvard Database, Posts Applicant Info Online
Blue-Cross BlueShield Parent Company Loses SSNs
Identity Thief Targets Kurt Cobain?
Kansas Couple Steals Identity, Move In
It’s Official: Google To Begin Managing Medical Records
Software Created To Battle Online Poker Fraud
Health Insurance Company Posts Doctors’ SSNs Online
Mississippi Corrections Case Set for June Trial
Woman Accused of Fatal Bus Crash Used Stolen Identity
Bush Announces National Consumer Protection Week
Identity Thief Targets Disney Vacationers

“Black Widow” pleads guilty in North Carolina
Study: HSBC, BofA, WaMu have Highest Identity Theft Rates
Maryland Non-Profit Gets $500,000 to Assist Victims
Researchers Discover How to Foil Data Encryption
Dental Clinic Dumps SSNs on NYC Sidewalk
Alaska Considering Multi-Pronged Identity Theft Bill
U of Michigan Hockey Player Steals Teammate’s Identity
Kentucky and Indiana Consider Hard-Hitting Legislation
Identity Theft Tops FTC Consumer Fraud Complaints…Again
Modesto, Calif. School Employee Data Stolen
Washington “Name Change Game” Conspirators Sentenced
NYPIRG’s Valentine to Consumers
Author’s End Not One He Would Have Penned
Calif. Senate OKs Two Anti-Identity Theft Measures
NYC Cabs Receive Credit Card Security Overhaul
Ivy League Con Artist Caught in Chicago
Georgia’s New Response to Identity Theft
Blue Cross Blue Shield Laptop Walks Off, Personal Info of 300,000 Gone
Toronto Gym Goers Get an Identity Theft Workout
IRS Warns of Tax-Time Scams
Rogue Trader Proves No Security System is Fail-Safe

Hard Drive Theft Compromises 38,000 Hoyas’ Identities
One-Stop Identity Theft Shopping in Kane County Public Record Databases
Stolen Laptop Held 30,000 Unencrypted SSNs from Mass. HMO
U.K.’s Ministry of Defence Launches Inquiry into Security
Identity Thief Takes Fortune in James Bond-Style Theft
NJ Ring Obtained 10,000 Credit Card Holders’ Identities
Naval Base Employees Warned of Identity Theft Risk
Is Tide Turning to Sterner Sentencing in Identity Theft Cases?
Data of 650,000 Customers of JC Penney and Other Retailers on the Loose
Texas AG Slams Document Dumping Once Again
Con Man Impersonates Bank Chairman, Nets $20,000
Virginia Gov. Proposes Data Protection, Security Freeze Legislation
Corpse Caper Foiled in Manhattan
Sharing a Phone Plan With a Hacker
5,000 Health Net Employees Notified of Data Breach
Oops….WI did it again!
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Sears
TV Personality Scoffs at Identity Theft Fears…Until His Own Identity is Stolen
Cali. Agencies Join Forces to Fight Identity Theft
What Happens in Prison Stays in Prison
DMV Notifies 155 CT Customers of Data Theft
Registered Tennessee Voters at Risk for Identity Theft
24 Arrested for Identity Fraud, Immigration Violations
Will Hackers Target iPhones in 2008?

42,000 Patients Told of ‘Low’ Risk of Identity Theft
Happy Holidays! Don’t Get Your Identity Stolen.
Internet Flooded with Malicious Software in 2007
Vampires in the Blood Bank
Phisherman Hooks 39 Months of Jail Time
“Wig Lady” Ringleader Nabbed in New York
Dept. Of Energy Loses Visitors’ Personal Info
ID Theft Prompts Police to Use Guns in Routine Traffic Stop
Eleven Accused in $400,000 Scheme to Bilk Banks
Chicago Identity Theft Suspect Is Old-School
FTC Finds 8.3 Million Identity Theft Victims in 2005
Deadline Looms for Credit Card Data Safekeeping
Should it Be Called the “Prescription Disadvantage” Program?
Newborn Is Victim of Identity Theft
TJX E-mails Reveal Security Concerns

Paid in Methamphetamines, Identity Thief Faces 10 Years in Prison
Senate OK’s Bill Allowing Cyber-crime Victims to Seek Restitution
Gartner: Historic UK Data Breach Could Cost $500 Million
Police Crack Delaware’s Illegal Identity Trade
Another 12,000 Veterans at Risk After Hospital Laptop Stolen
Minnesota Police Track Identity Theft Cartel
White House Clearances Expose Tour-Takers to Identity Theft Risk
Man makes $580,000 selling personal data of 8.4 million
Bank Investigates Internal Identity Thief
Identity Thief Unleashes 250,000 ‘Botnets’
Is Russian Cyber-Crime Group Moving to China?
Massive Online Identity Theft Ring Indicted in Manhattan
Lost Laptop has 28,000 Charlotte, NC-area Patients Hurting Again
‘Poster Child’ for 21st Century Identity Theft Pleads Guilty
CUNY Gives Crash Course in Identity Theft
Mystery Caller Warns Utah College of Data Breach
Tenn. Pathology Group Computers Stolen, 75,000 at Risk
Banks’ “Red Flags” to Help Protect Identities
Identity Thieves Try Cashing in on California Wildfires
FTC Warns of Bogus E-mail “Complaint”

Security Freezes Offered by All Three Major Credit Reporting Agencies
Eatery’s Credit Card Data Ordered Up “To Go”
Chicago Transit Derailed by Identity Theft
Identity Thief May Also Have Been Duped
Banks Allege TJX Data Breach Toll is 94 Million
Man Pleads Guilty to Assuming Soldier’s Identity
Mother Risks Losing her Children Over Medical Identity Theft
159,000 Administaff Employees’ Personal Info Jeopardized
UNC Financial Aid Files Stolen, Used for Credit Fraud
Schwarzenegger Crushes CA Data Security Bill
Is Fourth Time a Charm at Pfizer?
Queens Mortgage Broker Arrested for Stealing Applicants’ Identities
A New Definition of Multitasking in Alabama
New Jersey Bank Employee Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
Social Security Numbers of 450,000 Mass. Licensees Unleashed
Former Used Car Salesman Sentenced for Auto Loan Fraud in Pa.
16 Arrested in Monsanto Seed Company Sting
Identity Theft Victims Get Taken to the Cleaners
Oregon Joins the Security Freeze, Data Protection Bandwagon
NYC’s Mayor Targeted by Identity Thieves
Police Recover Mail Stolen from More Than 100 Families
TransUnion and Equifax Allow Security Freezes Nationwide
Gap Vendor Flies by the Seat of its Pants with Data Security

TJX Offers Settlement Deal
Detroit Suspects Charged for Defrauding Elderly Homeowners
Proposed Calif. Identity Theft Laws are No-Brainers
Military Identity Thief Follows Code of Dishonor
Connecticut AG Sues Accenture Over Ohio Data Breach
Medical RFID Chips Make Us Sick
Data Loss on the Upsurge
Symantec Says Cybercrime is Smarter, Organized
TJX Credit Fraud "Ringleader" Sentenced to Five Years
TD Ameritrade Data Breach Affects 6.3 Million
“Iceman” Cometh to Trial, Criminal Online Marketplace Exposed
Alleged Daycare Identity Thieves Face a Potential "Time Out"
September Security Freeze Law Roundup
Seattle Man First to be Charged for “Peer-to-Peer” Identity Theft
Stolen Computer Returned to Johns Hopkins Hospital
Connecticut Data Loss Rankles State Lawmaker
Former Girl Scout Leader Accused of Stealing Kids' Identities
Car Thieves Net Govt. Laptop in Maryland
Indiana Security Freeze Law Goes Into Effect

If the IRS Asks, “How are We Doing?”— Don’t Answer
Arkansas Woman Accused of Stealing Kids’ Identities
Certegy and Fidelity National Hit With Class-Action Suit
“I Did?”
Monster-Sized Data Theft at Monster.com
Hospital insider sentenced to identity theft in Baltimore
Second Pfizer security breach, same delayed notification
Jury Duty Scam Pries Data from Victims
Russian Identity Thief Targeted Wealthy Americans
TJX Data Breach 10 Times More Costly Than Expected
“Quasi-rock star” on City’s List of Möst Wanted Criminals
Apple Inc. Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Online Store Receipts
Stamp Scheme Targets Seattle Post Offices
New Jersey Law Protects Identity Theft Victims Seeking Credit
Pittsburgh Restaurant Agrees to Settle Identity Theft Lawsuit
ID Thieves Add to Celeb Woes
Massachusetts Enacts Comprehensive Security Breach and Security Freeze Law
Identity Thieves Establishing Operations in Rural Areas
Texas AG Sues Fitness Center for Careless Document Disposal
VA Audit Reveals Missing Equipment, Sloppy Data Storage, Poor Record-Keeping
Laptop Stolen From Student Loan Counseling Company

Here Comes Congress: Bill to Eliminate SSN as Identifier
Business Identity Theft Reportedly Growing
Identity Theft Suspect Changed Name Eight Times—Legally
'Wig Lady' Sentenced in Maryland
Attempted Coverup in Ohio Government Security Breach?
Ooops, They Did it Again
$300 for Your Data Back: Hackers Extort Corporate, Govt. Employees
International Credit Card Numbers Used in Scam
Secret Service Thwarts Disney Data Compromise
Largest Fine Levied for Los Alamos Breach
Identity Theft Ring Busted at New Car Dealership
Wheel of Misfortune: Ohio Breach Tally Up to 859,000
The Global Jihad’s Gone Phishing
One Black Eye, then Another for Cleveland in Data Theft
Tougher Data Security Bill Pushed Closer to Passage in California
Certegy Database Administrator Steals, Sells Info from 2.3 Million Consumer Records
Security Freeze Laws Go Live in Six States and D.C.
Mississippi Security Freeze Law Goes into Effect
VA Internal Audit Reveals Employee Lied to Investigators
Hackers Infiltrate U.C. Davis Veterinary School Database
Identity Theft Conspirators Busted in Baltimore

Secret Service Busts Two International Identity Theft Rings
Woman Catches Her Identity Thief in San Francisco
Dallas Bank’s Laptop Stolen During Car Heist
Identity Theft Kit Infects More Than 10,000 Mainstream Web Sites
Celebrity Bodyguard Sentenced for Identity Theft
Young Romanian Immigrant Grows His Own Phishing Business
Retirees Say Alcatel-Lucent Dragged Feet in Data Loss Notification
Secret Service Busts Schools Employee Who Stole Identities
Wisconsin Home Loan Fraud Relies Heavily on Identity Theft
Hospital Security Breach in NH Exposes Sensitive Info for 9,000 Patients
Hard Questions for Pfizer Over 17,000-Employee Data Breach
New iTunes Rollout Raises Privacy Concerns
Four Schools Report Data Security Breaches
FBI Says State Agency Breach in Illinois Caused by Hacker
Study: 42 Percent of Teens Share Private Info Online
Identity Thieves Impersonate Mariah Carey, Ashanti, Nia Long, Others in NY Scam
Identity Theft Scam Targets Soldiers’ Families
Wife Steals Husband’s ID While He’s in Iraq
America's Identity Theft Capital Steps Up to Protect Its Citizens

Feds Set Deadline for Data Security Compliance
Texas AG Still On the Warpath, Targets Check ’n Go
7,000 Indianapolis Students and Staff Get a Harsh Lesson in Risk
Woman Uses Stolen Identity to Get Hired At Credit Reporting Agency – A Cautionary Tale
Colorado Identity Theft Ring Busted
Database Containing Private Police Info Stolen in TX
Narcotics Agents Uncover ID Theft Operation
Two Indicted for ATM Scheme in PA
Contractor Loses IBM Employee and Customer Data
Identity Ghoul Steals Dead 4-Year-Old's Name
Texas Holds ‘Em – AG Files Suit Against Payday Loan Company
TSA Slapped with Class-Action Lawsuit
Hacker Steals 22,000 SSNs at University of Missouri
Retailers Sued for Credit Info on Receipts
Investigators: Massive TJX Breach Started with a Wi-Fi Hack
Missing Drive Threatens 100,000 TSA Employees
Arizona Medical Identity Theft Exposes Law Enforcement Flaws, Frustration
"Rugrats" Creator Allegedly Hit by Prison-Based Identity Theft Ring
Employee Identity Theft Ring Gives JetBlue a Black Eye
Stolen Caterpillar Laptop Contained Employee SSNs and Bank Info
Oregon Moves to Increase Identity Theft Penalties

CVS Pharmacy Joins the Texas AG's Parade of Dumpster Indictments
Credit Freeze Bill Moving Toward Passage in Montana
Ohio State University Hit by Two Data Breaches in Two Months
Restaurants Offering a Side Order of Identity Theft
Census Bureau Posts 63,000 SS#’s Online
Father Knows Worst: Brooklyn Identity Thief Arrested With Son
40,000 Chicago Teachers Furious Over Stolen Laptops
Social Security Insider Charged in Identity Theft Scheme
Bad Guy Gets Caught...17 Years Later
Identity Thief Files Bogus Refunds to IRS
Losing Your “Self” in Taxes
ACS Data Theft: Déjà Vu, all over again
Cleveland Identity Theft Ring Busted
Vegas Fraudster Nabbed, Recognized by His Shirt
Texas AG Sues Radio Shack for Careless Data Disposal
Study Shows Huge Increase in Online Identity Theft
Stealing Identities from the Dead
Six TJX Suspects Apprehended
California Selling Social Security Numbers Since 2004
TJX SEC Filing Reveals Higher Toll, Decoded Encryption

Secretary Charged With Stealing Law Firm Partner’s Identity
Lottery Scams Still Going Strong
FTC to businesses: Take Data Security Seriously
Identity Thief Targets Seniors in Illinois
Soldiers’ Savings Accounts Threatened by Identity Thieves
Stolen Checks from Schools Spurs Identity Theft Warning
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Overseas Hackers
Texas AG Orders County to Redact SS#’s
Breach of Privacy at the Census Bureau
Study Shows Identity Theft Rising Dramatically
Okla. House Proposes Stiff ID Theft Penalties
State Bills Aimed at Identity Theft Close to Law
FDIC Warns Against Fraudulent E-mails
State Veteran Sues Over Data
Five Laptops with Chase Data Stolen

Another Hospital Loses Laptop with Patient Info.
Wisconsin Legislature Revises Policy After Identity Theft Scare
Latest Identity Theft Scam Targets Business Executives
TJX Being Sued Over ID Thefts
Second Baltimore Hospital in Two Weeks Reports Lost Data
U.K. Company Fined Over Laptop Theft
FTC: Identity Theft Leads Consumer Complaints
Thief Snags WI Lawmakers' Social Security Numbers
Police Find Trash Bin Full of Personal Records
VA says missing data may impact 535,000
Arkansas House Passes Increased Penalties for Identity Theft
Tax Time Can Be ID Theft Time

Medical Identity Theft: A Dark Frontier
Visa May Tell Retailers to Alert Issuers of Breaches
Massachusetts Banks Now Reporting Fraud as a Result of the TJX Data Breach
TJX to Customers: Extent of Security Breach Not Clear
Looking Over Our Shoulders
26 IRS Tapes Missing from City Hall
Laptop Theft Puts Residents at Risk
Feds Charge Investigator in HP Spy Case
Gonzales: 148 Immigrants Indicted in Swift Raids
US Consumers Want Biometric Payment Cards, Study Shows
Soldier's Lost Data Used in Fake Video
Georgia Credit Freeze Law Stalls
Man's 401k Plan Drained; No Federal Laws Protect Him
ID Theft 101: Beauty Cons Her Way Into The Ivy's
Eight-Year Sentence for Brazen Identity Thief in Oregon
MySpace Users Tempting Targets for Identity Theft
Bring in the Feds: FBI Assumes Control of Mass. Fraud Case
New Congress Promises New Identity Theft Legislation
Mail Labels Prompt Identity Theft Alert
City Workers in ID Fear over Data Theft
Federal Identity Theft Task Force Seeks Public Comment
Identity Theft Arrest Exposes Security Failure
Identity Theft, a Weapon for Al Qaeda?
Patients Warned of Possible Identity Theft

An Ominous Milestone: 100 Million Data Leaks
Medical Center Alerts Patients to Possibility of ID Theft
Russian Bank Chief Jailed for Identity Theft Racket
Security Freeze Coming to New Hampshire
Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
ChoicePoint ID Theft Victims Triumph
Electronic Medical Records Proliferate Leading to Increase in Medical Identity Theft
Hospital Worker Charged with Identity Theft
Windows Program May Stem Online Fraud
Ameriprise Nailed by Mass for Stolen Laptop
Major Breach of UCLA’s Computer Files
Banks Face Growing Threat of Inside Identity Theft
Printing Mistake Leads to Dissemination of Personal Info.
Refurbished Phones Pose Identity Theft Risk
Biometric Passports Raise Identity-Theft Issues
Drivers' License Center Burglarized
Inmate Accused of Running Identity Theft Scheme
Online Resumes Can Trigger Identity Theft
Who’s Handling Your Medical Data?

Identity Theft Ring Purchases 30 Homes
Online Thieves Offer Oprah Tickets
Déjà vu Strikes as Millions of Records are Exposed
Identity Theft Insurance Growing Trend
Identity Theft Scam Used Medical Billing Info
Bank Account Data Swiped in Gas-station Scam
Car Dealers May Be Held Responsible for Identity Theft
Identity Theft Bill Advances in NJ Assembly
Man Gets Long Jail Sentence for Identity Theft
War Driving: The Wireless Route to Identity Theft
And You Think You Have Issues with Your Boss
Driver's License Photos Use Biometrics for Added Security
FBI Nabs Suspected Identity Theft Ring
Identity Theft Now a Factor in Brokerage Accounts
Identity Theft Ring Disrupted
Children Not Immune from Identity Theft
Company Specializing in Records Gets Hit for 2nd Data Loss this Year
Homeowners Want Insurers to Offer Coverage for Identity Theft
Identity Thieves Use Government Affiliation as a Cover
Starbucks Loses Employee Data
File-Swapping Software Linked to Identity Theft
New Credit-Freeze Option to Combat Identity Theft

Five Charged in Immigration Documents Scheme
School District Offers ID Theft Protection to Alumni
SEC Conducts Identity Theft Sweep
Personal Security and Identity Theft Expert Touts GPS to Counter Laptop Theft
U. Texas-Arlington Student Info. on Stolen Computers
Chicago Investigating Elections Web Site Security:
Applebee’s Waiter Nailed in Identity Theft Stings
Banks Heighten Security to Thwart Identity Theft
Identity Theft Victim Takes MBNA and its Law Firm to Court
Interest Group Misuses Identity Theft Issue
Suspects Indicted in Identity Theft Ring Involving Tax Refunds
Fake Voter Registrations Prompt Identity Theft Alert
Home Care Worker Charged with Identity Theft
Social Networking May Lead to Hacking
Two Identity Theft Laws Take Effect in N.C.
Victims Question if ID Theft Law Works
AG Lockyer Files Criminal Charges Against Former Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Dunn, Four Others in ‘Pretexting’ Case
6 Indicted in Internet Scam
Michigan AG Warns of New Internet Identity Theft Scam
Kentucky Attorney General Issues State Employee Alert Regarding Social Security Number Breach

Money for the Taking: Passwords for ATMs Available Online
Your Government at Work: Security Breaches are Business as Usual
New York Governor Signs New Laws to Protect Consumers Against Identity Theft
Chat Rooms Becoming Breeding Grounds for ID Theft
4,000 Hit the Wrong Michigan Lottery
Washington: Are You Listening?
Confidential Health Information...Not so Confidential
Tax Fraud/Identity Theft Scheme Orchestrated from Michigan Prison
Three Laptops Stolen from Three Sovereign Bank Employee Vehicles
Business Sold. Office Dumped. Employees Find Their Files in Dumpster.
Medical Identity Theft Case Pursued in Florida
2.6 Million Circuit City Customers Notified of Chase Tape Dump
Laptops with Sensitive Data Stolen from Department of Education Contractor
Stolen Laptop Contains Sensitive Information on Tens of Thousands of Public Employees in Chicago
Privacy on the Block: New Consumer Reports Investigation Warns Consumers About Practices of Commercial Data Brokers

Hackers Infiltrate AT&T Online Sales Store for DSL Equipment
California’s Governor Signs Legislation Requiring Identity Theft Arrest Data to be Reported
Defending our Defenders: The “Active Duty Alert”
U.S. Department of Education Website Exposes Personal Data of Thousands
Federal Grand Jury in Missouri Indicts Sixteen
Michigan: Laptop Stolen from Car of Home Care Nurse
University of Texas Gets Ready to “Hook ‘em Horns”
UK Authorities Seize Fake Passports with Names of Dead Children
10 Computers Stolen from HCA Regional Office
Another Nigerian Scam Uncovered
Laptop Stolen from Employee of Firm Auditing Certain Chevron Employee Benefit Programs
VA Makes Two Important Announcements
Weyerhaeuser Workers may be Victims of Identity Theft
Minnesota Bank Records Stolen from State Vehicle
DOT Inspector General Alerts Florida Residents
Greetings AOL Search-meisters: You’ve Got Company...Maybe
Desktop Computer Goes Walkabout from VA Subcontractor Unisys’ Facility
They're almost gone but will certainly be remembered.....
1,500 at risk of ID theft as laptop stolen at Toyota
Ground Hog Day
Veteran Data Breach Relief Scam

Nelnet tape lost by UPS
Over 540,000 New Yorkers can breath easier...Maybe
500,000 New Yorker's notified a PC with their personal information has gone walkabout.
Seniors Should Be Alert to New Medicare Card Scam
Living Off the Dead
Now where did I leave that?
Now where did I leave that? -- Redux
Still Seeking a Resolution for Customers of Mortgage Solutions
WAY TO GO OHIO!
And You Think You Had A Bad Day...
Records disaster creates significant identity theft concern for residents of Nassau County, Florida
More than the Shadow knows...

VA laptop retrieved, but is all well?
San Francisco State University Students SSNs Lost with Stolen Laptop.
U.S. Naval Personnel information found on civilian website.
USDA Notifies Headquarters Employees of Possible Personal Information Breach
Server Stolen from AIG Office Contains Personal and Medical Data for 930,000 Americans
Compromised Blood Donor Data Much Greater Than Preordained

Personal Data of 26.5M U.S. Vets in the Open
Medical Identity Theft: Thieves Find another Use for Your Information
UT Officials Stress Vigilance in Reponse to Computer System Infringement

Hawaii AG Discloses Massive Data Theft
Microsoft Internet Explorer, Potential Spoofing

IRS Acknowledges Prevalence of Tax Scams
Security Breach at Social Services in LA County
Phishing Scam Baits Victims with Phony SSN Threat

FBI Investigates Probable OfficeMax Debit Card Security Breach

People's Bank Compromises Sensitive Personal Information of 90,000 Customers

Sam's Club Data Security Breach Punctuates a Heavily Marred 2005
Mimicked IRS Website

Sony Music CDs May Infect Listeners' PCs
FEMA Disaster Relief Database Vulnerable, Says DHS Audit
Identity Thieves Concoct Jury Duty Scam
Identity Theft and Online Security Worries Are Causing Changes in How People Use The Internet
Online Brokerage Accounts Susceptible to Identity Theft, According to SEC

New Scam Threatens Credit Card Holders
Blockbuster Apps Left on New York Sidewalk

Bogus Letter Threatens RBC Dain Rauscher Clients
Missouri AG Goes After Katrina Web Sites

3,851 UF Patients at Risk in Laptop Theft
Air Force Breach Hits 33,000 Officers
Virus Attached to Fake FBI Email

CU Double Whammy Hits 42,900 Students
ISU Breach Exposes Alums' Personal Info
Hacked USC Database Exposes 270,000
UCSD Hit by Fourth Breach in 15 Months
Stolen Safe Contained Information of 57,000 Policyholders
Rootkit Program Infiltrates UConn Server

Equifax Canada Gets Hacked Again
University of Hawaii Warns Students and Faculty of Possible Identity Theft
FDIC Data Breach Revealed

Laptop theft threatens 20,000 Medi-Cal recipients

Mail fraudsters await tax refunds

eBay Site Glitch Opens Door to Phishing Attacks

Nigerian-Style Phish Offers Millions as Bait
Bank of America Loses Identity Data for 1.2 Million Federal Workers
CUNA Spoofed by Phishing Email

Scammers Grab Data Via "Evil Twin" Wireless Hotspots
Fake Credit Union May Be Identity Theft Front
T-Mobile Customer Database Hacked
FBI Warns of Online "Tsunami Disaster Relief" Scams

Christmas Email Worm Opens Computer "Backdoor"
Blood Money Drawn From Red Cross Donors
"Second Line" Scam Lets Online Fraudsters Shop Free

Phishing "Survey" Offers Gift Cards for Info
Just Opening "No-Click" Phish Can Expose Victims' Data

UC Berkeley Hack Hits 1.4 Million Seniors
HSBC Phishing Email Leads to Russian Site
Phishers Spoof Smith Barney

Oklahoma AG Warns Against Identity Theft Offer
Fake FDIC Email Phishes for Financial Info
Citizens Bank Phish Has Surreal Hidden Text
New eBay Phishing Scam
Sophisticated Phish Targets PayPal Users

Phishing Scam Targets Instant Messaging Users
US Bank Gets Phished

Pop-Up Ad Installs Program That Steals Bank Passwords
Hackers Hijack Visitors to Leading Web Sites
'Euro State Lottery' Email Scam
Phishing Email Targets Fleet Bank
Phishing Scam Hits U.S. Bank

Call Forwarding Scam
IRS Warns of Email-Based Identity Theft Scam

Verizon Warns of Phishing Scam
Wells Fargo Does It Again
Newspaper Ad Scam Targets Wisconsin Credit Union Members

SDSU Students and Staff at Risk of Identity Theft
''Management of Fool.com Mailing System'' — Not!

NYU Puts Personal Data Online — Again

University of Georgia Server
SBC Consumer Alert Email
OCC Warns Banking Industry of Email Fraud Peril
Phishing Email Targets U.S. Bank Customers

Stolen Laptop May Contain Personal Info
SIPC Warns Brokers and Investors

Phishing Email Pop-Ups Exploit