WHAT IS A SECURITY FREEZE ON MY CREDIT FILE?
What is a security freeze on my credit file? A security freeze on your credit file prevents creditors, employers and…
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DATA BREACH & DATA LOSS NEWS – TOP STORIES
Our firm represents the victims of data breaches and data losses. Personal identifying information is a commodity. Your personal information…
Read More →UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS IDENTITY THEFT CONFERENCE
The Center for Identity Theft at the University of Texas recently held a conference on identity theft. Over 10 million…
Read More →NORTEL DATA BREACH – CEO CHARGED WITH FRAUD
Former Nortel CEO Frank Dunn, now being tried for fraud, was among several senior company managers who were aware of…
Read More →REGIONS BANK 401K PARTICIPANTS AT RISK FOR ID THEFT – ERNST & YOUNG LOSES JUMP DRIVE
Current and former employees of Regions Bank are being mailed data loss notification letters concerning a recent data loss. According…
Read More →MEDICAL DATA BREACHES ON THE RISE
Healthcare organizations need to “serve as their own watchdog” to increase security and decrease data breaches, a new report from…
Read More →CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED OVER STRATFOR DATA BREACH – THOUSANDS OF CREDIT CARD NUMBERS STOLEN
Geopolitical analysis company Stratfor has been hit with a lawsuit this week after a computer hacker stole information on thousands of…
Read More →TAX FRAUD & IDENTITY THEFT – 3 ARRESTED & CHARGED FOR CRIMES IN OHIO
In Ohio, three women were taken into custody and indicted on multiple counts of identity theft and tax fraud. The…
Read More →HACKER EXPOSES ISRAELI CREDIT CARD NUMBERS
The Saudi hacker who earlier this week exposed the details of an estimated 15,000 Israeli credit cards yesterday posted 11,000…
Read More →SHOULD I BUY ID THEFT MONITORING?
Should you purchase identity theft monitoring? I am often asked by consumers if they should purchase an identity theft monitoring…
Read More →200,000 RESTAURANT DEPOT CUSTOMERS AT RISK FOR IDENTITY THEFT
200,000 Restaurant Depot and Jetro Cash & Carry customers are at risk for identity theft after Russian hack attack. According…
Read More →ID THEFT RING BROKEN UP BY TENNESSEE TROOPERS
Carlton Lewis, 25, was sentenced to almost 6 years in prison for his involvement in a Southeastern identity theft ring. …
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