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What to do if you find yourself part of a data breach

January 30, 2012 – 7:37 am

This past year was a significant one for business owners, as it was the year that saw some of the biggest data breaches in the history of the United States. More than 30 million records were affected by more than 500 data breaches – and those are only the ones that were reported. Many are not.
Some [...]

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Breach in Iowa exposes toddlers to possible identity theft

July 6, 2011 – 8:01 am

A list of possible identity theft victims following a security breach in Iowa includes toddlers.
Around 200 residents were affected by a breach in College Savings Iowa. An employee working in customer service for a company connected to the college savings firm accessed accounts with private information. Social Security numbers, birth dates, names, contact information and [...]

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Use these steps to deal with data breach

May 9, 2011 – 8:22 am

Data breaches are becoming more common and, unfortunately more frequent. Sony recently announced what experts are calling the largest data breach in history, which will affect 77 million online PlayStation gamers.
Unfortunately, you can’t prevent a data breach. You can withhold and protect your personal information most of the time, but sometimes you have to provide [...]

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Numbers stolen from Sony breach already on Black Market

May 4, 2011 – 8:27 am

Sony Online Entertainment recently announced a data breach, and has now issued a warning that users of online games like EverQuest, found on the PlayStation video game network, could become the victims of “spear phishing.”
Seventy-seven million people have been affected by the breach, and experts are calling it the largest data breach in history. Personal [...]

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If the big guys get hit, what stops a thief from getting to you?

March 11, 2011 – 7:16 am

When you read about multi-million dollar companies experiencing data breaches, it might leave you wondering – if they can’t spot the fraudsters until millions in damage is done, how can you protect your good name and wallet?
It’s something you should think about. The Federal Trade Commission reported that identity theft was its top complaint in [...]

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LifeLock can help business fight data breaches

January 24, 2011 – 8:15 am

The headlines have been filled in the past year with thousands of data breaches – from universities to hospitals to private companies. There are many more that occur and don’t get reported. And for each breach, there are thousands of people who are affected, and who could become victims of identity theft.
Hackers are getting more [...]

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Pentagon credit union laptop hacked

January 18, 2011 – 10:04 am

A laptop at a military personnel credit union has been hacked, putting active-duty service men and women, as well as other connected to the Pentagon, at risk for identity theft.
Pentagon Federal Credit Union, based in Alexandria, Va., sent a letter to its customers earlier this month alerting them to the security breach. A specific number [...]

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Walgreen, Twitter report data breaches

December 14, 2010 – 8:05 am

Walgreen Co., McDonalds and Twitter reported unrelated security breaches Monday.
Walgreen said hackers who gained access to a list of customer e-mail addresses may have sent spam directing customers to enter personal data into outside Web sites, while McDonald’s said private information that customers supplied when signing up for online promotions or subscriptions was exposed [...]

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SSA says schools put kids at risk with Social Security information

July 26, 2010 – 6:30 am

With the first day of school right around the corner, the Social Security Administration’s Office of Inspector General has found that schools are putting children at risk of identity theft by obtaining their Social Security numbers when not required by law and when it isn’t necessary.
School systems in at least 26 states collect the numbers [...]

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