BitDefender Internet Security Software now possesses real-time virus scanning

BitDefender Internet Security Software now possesses real-time virus scanning, identity theft safety, and chatting encryption. The IM encryption instrument has a high-tech encoding security which is particularly valuable to shield from danger your private conversations, as reported by a Bitdefender Internet Security 2009 review . Some of its other features are: anti-virus and anti-spyware security, network protection, automatic hourly updates, identity theft safety, parental controls, Wi-Fi

Australia: Credit-Card Fraud Soars

Nick Gardner writes on Adelaide Now : Identity theft has reached epidemic proportions in Australia, more than one in five people falling victim to credit-card fraudsters or computer hackers. The Identity Crimes Report, commissioned by Veda Advantage and conducted by Galaxy Research, found more than 1.5 million people had their credit cards skimmed, and 1.2 million had their bank accounts illegally accessed. Many more had their post intercepted containing their pin numbers or other c

Collection Agency calling from 904-592-2175 (Orange Park, FL)

Emily Sheridan reported a Collection Agency (9045922175 from Orange Park area, FL) . The following comments were posted: Claimed I must show up to court tomorrow because of a loan I did not pay in 2007. I never took out a loan in 2007. My biggest concern though is that they have a lot of personal information that could very easily lead to identity theft. Permalink: http://www.numberinvestigator.com/phone/904-592-2175.html

Credit report: check yours

Checking your credit reportAccording to the Federal Trade Commission, one in six Americans will be a victim of identity theft this year. It’s more important than ever to make sure you check your credit report often to make sure you are not a victim. It is also easier than ever to check your credit report and the best part, it’s free.A few years ago, Congress passed the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act). This forced the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian a

New Identity Theft Virus Steals from Online Banking

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert CNET reports Researchers at security firm Finjan have discovered a new type of banking Trojan horse that doesn’t just steal your bank log in credentials but actually steals money from your account while you are logged in and displays a fake balance. The virus known as URLZone is controlled by servers in

Finance Panel Fends Off New Photo ID Requirement in Medicaid and CHIP

The Senate finance panel just shot down an amendment to the committee’s health reform bill that would have required beneficiaries of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program to show a photo ID in order to enroll. Sen. Charles Grassley (Iowa), the senior Republican on the Finance Committee and sponsor of the proposal, said the new ID requirement is necessary to prevent identity theft. Democrats disagreed, arguing that it would create an additional barrier preventing the nation’s poo

Identify theft on the rise in Virginia

Identity theft is a growing problem in Virginia. The number of identity theft complaints in the state rose almost 20 percent last year, to 6,349, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Cojones Mas Grandes

Local radio host Michael Graham has been having a field day this morning with this story: A Framingham man who told police he can’t afford to return to his native Guatemala, turned himself in Saturday on identity theft charges so he could eventually be deported, police said. Carlos F. Boc, 29, told officers he had no job

“Undocumented” ID thief turns in all his fake papers, asks for ticket home

Well, here’s a trend I hope catches on (oh, and so much for being “undocumented,” eh?):A Framingham man who told police he can’t afford to return to his native Guatemala, turned himself in Saturday on identity theft charges so he could eventually be deported, police said.Carlos F. Boc, 29, told officers he had no job or money and was worried about surviving the winter, police spokesman Lt. Paul Shastany said.Just after 8:30 Saturday night, Boc went to the front window at the Framingham Police st

CT: Governor Rell announces ID theft law

Governor M. Jodi Rell announced a new law [An Act Concerning Consumer Privacy and Identity Theft] which increases criminal penalties for identity theft and establishes a fund from forfeited assets to help individuals whose identity has been stolen will become effective on October 1st. The legislation makes numerous changes in existing laws relating to identity theft, misuse of Social Security Numbers or other personal identifying information. The law also includes tougher penalties for

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