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News (57)

• UK government staff hit by ID theft scam

  Criminals have stolen the identities of 1,500 staff in the UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and used them to make fraudulent tax claims on a government Web site.

• Judge looks for links in credit card case

  A judge has asked Visa and MasterCard to disclose details about their relationship with CardSystems Solutions, the payment processor that was the subject of a high-profile data security breach.

• Identity theft ring affects at least 50 banks

  A major identity theft ring discovered last week has affected the customers of at least 50 banks, according to Sunbelt Software, the security firm that uncovered the operation.

• Government bans mobile phone ID change

  The Federal Government has announced it will make it illegal to change a mobile phone's unique IMEI number in a move to strengthen attempts to end rampant mobile theft.

• Call centre employees more dangerous than phishers

  Banks are fighting to keep their call centres free from criminals that pose as -- or become -- call centre staff in order to steal customer details.

Blogs (2)

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  Banks are confusing consumers on PC security

  Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.

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  Is my bank the biggest scammer out there?

  Does the improved credit card security offered by chip and PIN-embedded credit cards mean a future of greater personal liability?

Features and Case Studies (27)

• ID theft: Separating myth from reality

  Is online identity theft as rife as the widespread media reports would suggest? We find out whether the risks are real.

• New scam targets identity theft: ACT police

  The Australian Capital Territory police is warning Internet users to be wary of a new e-mail scam that deceptively alerts the recipient that their identity has been stolen.

• 50 significant moments from internet history

  We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

• Australia sweeps security breaches under the carpet

  Australian Federal Police agent, Nigel Phair, said most Australian organisations sweep security breaches under the carpet to avoid public scrutiny in the courts.

• 10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theft

  Identity theft is on the increase, to the tune of 10 million victims in the U.S. and $50 billion in costs. Share this list of preventive measures with your end users, friends, and family members to help protect them from this escalating crime.

Reviews (9)

• Government bans mobile phone ID change

  The Federal Government has announced it will make it illegal to change a mobile phone's unique IMEI number in a move to strengthen attempts to end rampant mobile theft.

• Learning the hard way

  Hard drive failure can happen any time, but is your back (up) covered to minimise the loss?

• GoToMyPC 4.1

  After years of flying high with no competition, GoToMyPC falls to earth against stiff competition from MyWebEx PC, which is free.

• In-your-face security

  Overloaded with PINs, sick of passwords, and forever losing your access keys? Now all you need to do is smile and say "cheese".

• Security with bite: 15 technologies tested

  In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market. From fingerprint scanners, to single sign-on software and biometric technology -- we have the authentication market covered.

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