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PC World October 2002 Anne Kandra	Don't Let Them Steal Your Good Name Identity theft is skyrocketing -- and it's even being used to fund terrorism. The Web can be a real boon for identity thieves, helping them find information about victims and profit from the crime.
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BusinessWeek November 29, 2004 Anne Tergesen	The Price Of ID Protection Are insurance and other services for identity-theft victims worth their cost?
InternetNews January 17, 2007 Ed Sutherland	Less Data, More Security Will data minimization be the key to enhancing data security? Experts say it's a trend to watch.
PC Magazine August 22, 2008 Matthew D. Sarrel	Thwarting Identity Theft Identity theft has been a federal offense since 1998. But are we getting any better at dealing with it? Actually, we are. Here are several tips to prevent financial loss from identity theft.
Bank Systems & Technology August 30, 2004 Ivan Schneider	Who Was That Masked Man? MSU professor talks about the problem of fighting ID theft and the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act.
InternetNews February 12, 2010	Study Puts Identity Theft Cost at $54B in 2009 Research firm Javelin estimates that more than 11 million Americans were victims of identity theft last year, a 12 percent increase that led to tens of billions of dollars in costs.
Entrepreneur June 2007 Amanda C. Kooser	Safety First Keep your customer and employee data on lock-down.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2005	The Upside of Credit Card Theft If your card gets swiped -- literally -- you're only on the hook for $50. But you still need to protect yourself from identity theft at home.
AskMen.com Michael Hirsch	How To: Deal With Identity Theft You probably don't think about it, but transactions you take for granted every day put you at risk for identity theft.
InternetNews September 27, 2006 Ed Sutherland	GE Employee Data Stolen From Laptop General Electric alerted 50,000 current and former employees that a stolen laptop held names and Social Security numbers.
InternetNews July 15, 2004 Roy Mark	Identity Theft Law Hits Back at 'Phishers' The Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, signed into law by President Bush, mandates federal prison terms for using a false identity in the commission of a felony.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Hassled to the Maxx The identity theft saga involving T.J. Maxx continues: Consumers need to be on the lookout for evidence that their identity, credit card, or debit card information has slipped into the wrong hands.
InternetNews July 5, 2005 Roy Mark	Finance Firms To Give FTC ID Theft Data The financial services industry is pooling its own data on identity theft victims with the Federal Trade Commission and law enforcement groups.
Bank Systems & Technology March 7, 2005 George Hulme	May I See Some ID, Please? Identity theft continues to be consumers' top complaint, and ID theft-related complaints are on the rise. Bank-related identity theft comprised 18 percent of all ID theft complaints.
Financial Advisor November 2005 Joel Bruckenstein	Securing Yourself And Clients Identity theft poses a serious threat for financial advisors and their clients. Here are steps to take to prevent identity theft and related security concerns.
PC Magazine October 28, 2003 Sebastian Rupley	Lock 'Em Out Take steps to protect yourself from identity theft.
PC World April 29, 2008 Dan Tynan	Identity-Theft Protection: What Services Can You Trust? New online services offer to protect you from identity theft, and some claim to help you undo damage after it happens. But when we tested the services, we found that many fall short.
Searcher November 2005 Carol Ebbinghouse	Another Phine Kettle of Phish: Identity Theft Prevention Ten things to do today to protect yourself against identity theft.
InternetNews July 19, 2007 Roy Mark	DoJ Sends ID Theft Bill to Congress The Bush administration sent proposed legislation to Congress today that aims to update and improve federal identity theft laws.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman	Your Evil Twin You mean it wasn't you who bought that Rolex and Mercedes last night in Maui? Identity theft is a real concern. Fortunately, there are ways to fight back.
Inc. May 2007 Daniel Akst	The Dangers of Identity Theft Entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable to identity fraud.
Wall Street & Technology October 26, 2005	Consumer Data At Risk Despite warnings and increased scrutiny by financial services firms, 16% of consumers have had their financial information stolen, 13% have experienced monetary loss because of the theft of their financial data and 12% have had their Social Security numbers stolen, according to a recent survey.
InternetNews April 23, 2007 Roy Mark	A New Fight Against ID Theft Improved cyber security, increased law enforcement and public education top the recommendations of President Bush's Identity Theft Task Force plan issued today.
InternetNews June 22, 2006 Clint Boulton	Two FTC Laptops Stolen The Federal Trade Commission today said two if its attorneys' laptops containing the personal information of 110 people were stolen from a locked vehicle last week.
CIO January 1, 2003 Alison Bass	Identity Crisis If identity theft isn't already on your radar screen, this headline will put it there: 13,000 Credit Reports Stolen by Hackers. To avoid a similar disaster on their turf, CIOs should insist their company's customer data be kept in separate databases protected by a number of different security measures.
Inc. August 2003 Robert X. Cringely	They've Got Your Number Identity theft using a combination of computer technology and government information is a major crime just waiting to happen.
Bank Technology News January 2003 Mark Bruno	A New Breed Of Criminals Identity heists could drain $500 million this year. Staying ahead of the thieves may be the only way to curb the rise of identity thefts.
Financial Advisor March 2008 David J. Drucker	Hidden Threat: Identity Theft What is identity theft, and what should financial advisors be telling their clients about it?
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004	Types of Identity Theft Learn what to look out for, and protect yourself!
InternetNews May 23, 2006 Roy Mark	VA Data Breach Stirs Washington In the second-largest data breach on record -- and the biggest Social Security numbers breach ever - the Department of Veterans Affairs disclosed Monday approximately 26.5 million veterans are at risk of identity theft.
InternetNews September 1, 2005 Roy Mark	States Lead Congress on Breach Protections While federal lawmakers dither on data-breach legislation to protect against identity theft, states take matters into their own hands.
InternetNews March 31, 2010	FBI, DOJ Identity Theft Programs Fall Short A new report from the DOJ's Office of the Inspector General says the government is making a big mistake by not making ID theft prevention and prosecution a top priority.
U.S. Banker February 2006	ID Theft Insurance: Community Banks Seek To Protect Themselves Banks are taking out new insurance policies to protect themselves against the financial losses stemming from identity fraud.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Get the FACTs, Jack: Part 2 Here is how to fix mistakes or fraud on your credit report.
Bank Technology News February 2005 Holly Sraeel	Hot on the ID Theft Trail: Will the Real Jane Doe Stand Up? Welcome to the world of identity theft, where the snatch of an individual's social security number begins that unsuspecting individual's downward financial spiral.
InternetNews February 1, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner	FTC: Identity Theft, Fraud on the Rise A new report by the FTC finds increases in fraud and identity theft. E-mail and the Web were fraud tools of choice on the Internet.
Insurance & Technology August 12, 2005 Wendy Toth	Best Line Of Defense While insurance companies must secure their systems against ever-more-sophisticated attacks, they also must provide safe access to these systems for customers and business partners.
Insurance & Technology September 14, 2004 Ivan Schneider	Penalties Upped for ID Theft Identity theft penalty enhancement act makes ID crimes more costly.
InternetNews May 26, 2005 Tim Gray	BofA Steps up Authenticity Plan Bank of America moved quickly to restore its reputation this week, announcing a new online authentication service it says will help prevent online fraud and identity theft.
InternetNews December 14, 2006 Ed Sutherland	Boeing Grappling With Data Theft Hundreds of thousands at Boeing get free credit checks after yet another laptop slipped away. Is it enough to prevent ID theft?
Information Today February 2009 Phillip Britt	Identity Thieves Hit a New Low In today's world of instant information, thieves are quick to learn about new deaths and put identity theft plans in action. Consumers need to take the necessary steps to protect the identities of the recently deceased.
Bank Systems & Technology March 7, 2005 Cynthia Ramsaran	ID Theft Hits Paper Harder Despite growing fears of online fraud related to Web-based banking services, the increase in identity theft is hitting consumers closer to home than in cyberspace. Identity theft crimes are more often committed off-line rather than online.
CRM September 1, 2005 David Myron	Online Banking: Consumer Trust Versus Loyalty Identity theft victims' assurance of security reflects comfort levels with online banking, and not their loyalty to a particular bank.
InternetNews July 10, 2007 Roy Mark	Many Breaches, Few ID Thefts Data breaches are frequent, but evidence of actual identity theft resulting from the breaches is limited, according to a new report by the General Accountability Office.
Salon.com October 2, 2001 Katharine Mieszkowski	Wanted: Your name and number The hijackers in the terrorist attacks were masters of identity theft. Now lawmakers are worried about copycat persona stealing...
InternetNews May 22, 2006 Roy Mark	Thieves Bag Data on 26.5M Vets Personal data on more than 26 million veterans is at risk of identity theft after a Department of Veterans Affairs' employee's home was burglarized and the data stolen.
Bank Systems & Technology August 30, 2005 Maria Bruno-Britz	Maximum Security Although all industries are susceptible to data theft, the costs in terms of reputation and dollars are particularly steep in financial services, and most banks are taking measures to reduce the risks associated with handling consumer data.
InternetNews January 30, 2006 Sean Michael Kerner	ID Theft And Internet Fraud Declining? New studies indicate that the Internet isn't as dangerous as other places.
PC Magazine May 1, 2009 Matthew D. Sarrel	Identity Theft: It's Out of Your Hands The most important thing you have is you, right? And online, you are your identity. If xyz.com doesn't value you enough to keep you safe, then does that company really deserve your business?