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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.
Entrepreneur August 2007 Jacquelyn Lynn	Small Business Owners Risk Identity Theft Insuring your identity makes it easier to get it back.
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?
Inc. May 2007 Daniel Akst	The Dangers of Identity Theft Entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable to identity fraud.
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.
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?
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.
Bank Systems & Technology July 12, 2007 Larry Greenemeier	Link Between Data Breaches And ID Theft Unclear, GAO Reports A U.S. Government Accountability Office report indicates that while the amount of information lost or stolen is disturbing, it's difficult to prove that these breaches lead to identity theft.
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 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.
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 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.
Insurance & Technology May 18, 2004 Paul McDougall	Laptop Theft Compromises Data GMAC Financial Services customers have personal data stolen.
Bank Systems & Technology November 6, 2008 Orla O'Sullivan	2008 Data Breaches: 30 Million and Counting Roughly 30 million consumers have had sensitive personal data stolen in the 552 reported data breaches so far in 2008.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004	Types of Identity Theft Learn what to look out for, and protect yourself!
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.
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.
PC Magazine October 28, 2003 Sebastian Rupley	Lock 'Em Out Take steps to protect yourself from identity theft.
PC Magazine June 21, 2006 Robert Lemos	Defending Your Identity Hardly a week goes by without companies and universities losing digital identities. What can be done?
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.
InternetNews July 28, 2005 Roy Mark	ID Theft Bill Wends Through Senate The proposed law calls for full disclosure to consumers when sensitive personal data is breached or lost.
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 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.
Insurance & Technology August 12, 2005 Gregg Keizer	ID Theft in Regulatory Spotlight The growing online menace of identity and data theft has resulted in the introduction of another bill to address the problem. The Identify Theft Protection Act is the 10th identity theft bill put into play this session.
Entrepreneur September 2005 Scott Bernard Nelson	Reporting In Federal law now allows you to check your credit reports for free every year. Here's how to access them -- and protect your credit rating.
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.
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.
InternetNews March 11, 2005 Jim Wagner	New Service to Put ID Protection in Your Hands Amid a flurry of data theft issues, Intersections readies an in-depth service to police who's trying to use all your data. This can help you spot identity theft.
CRM September 7, 2012 Dale Dabbs	Protect Your Most Valuable Business Assets--Your Customers Optimal CRM incorporates data protection best practices to curtail identity theft.
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.
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.
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.
PC World October 2003 Andrew Brandt	Privacy Watch: California Law Protects Us All From Security Breaches New identity theft statute likely to help consumers everywhere.
The Motley Fool June 30, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp	Monitor Your Own Credit Don't want pay a credit monitoring service? Do it yourself. To obtain a free copy of your credit report, you have three options.
T.H.E. Journal March 1, 2010 Charlene O'Hanlon	Identity Scramble An identity management system can catch potential mistakes that could put your district at risk.
Investment Advisor January 2007 Marlene Y. Satter	Who Are You? Are your financial advisory clients protected from identity theft and fraud? Are you? In 2000, Chubb added identity theft protection to its homeowner's insurance policies.
InternetNews March 11, 2005 Roy Mark	Staggered Start For ChoicePoint Hearing Senate ID theft hearing postponed but Schumer and Corzine promise new privacy legislation.
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.
U.S. Banker March 2003 Melissa Solomon	Is California Asking for Too Much Information? A new law is aimed at protecting customers from identity theft. The disclosures finance companies make could be embarrassing. Not telling could hurt even more.
InternetNews February 22, 2007 Roy Mark	Retailers to Hold Data-Breach Bag? Proposed legislation in Massachusetts would make retailers financially responsible for breaches of their databases that lead to consumer identity theft.
Wall Street & Technology October 23, 2007 Melanie Rodier	How Are U.S. Businesses and Lawmakers Responding to Data Breaches? Nearly 77 million individuals have been affected by data breaches so far this year. But even after suffering a data breach, many businesses failed to implement encryption solutions or seek legal counsel.
OCC Bulletin December 28, 2004	Fair Credit Reporting Act Final rule: Identity theft and identity theft report definitions... Duration of active duty alerts... Appropriate proofs of identity...
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.
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.
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.
InternetNews June 1, 2007 Roy Mark	ChoicePoint Settles With 44 States in Data Losses Data broker ChoicePoint agrees to pay $500,000 and to strengthen data protection measures.
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.
PC World March 2006 Anne Kandra	Banking on the Web: Risky Business? The reality behind the risks, plus how to keep your online transactions secure.
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.
InternetNews September 23, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner	Credit Companies Tighten Encryption Equifax, Experian and TransUnion create a new standard to securing sensitive customer data.