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Staten Island University Hospital notifies patients of December theft

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2008-05-01 15:09:25 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...theft is here . Its almost surreal to watch someone walk away with something that is very valuable to many people at this time, there is no reason to believe that patient information from the stolen computer has been misused Evan] Nope. The thief has not called the hospital to inform them that he is misusing the information Ms. Ryback said...
 
Tags: sensitive personal information, personal information, information, information security, information security breaches, hospital, island university hospital, protect patient information, island
 
 
 
 
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Illinois Eye Center warns patients of identity theft

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2008-04-04 12:40:39 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...theft Reference URL Peoria Journal Star WEEK NBC News Report Credit Tom McIntyre, WEEK NBC News Response From the online sources cited above Peoria's Illinois Eye Center has warned its clients that a former employee allegedly accessed confidential patient records A former Illinois Eye Center employee could have used confidential patient...
 
Tags: eye center, center, illinois eye center, illinois, identity theft, confidential information, information, confidential patient information, occasional
 
 
 
 
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Theft from vendor affects Modesto City Schools employees

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2008-02-12 15:03:09 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...theft connected with the data breach have been reported Were keeping an eye out," Snelling said. "We want our people to be able to protect themselves Snelling said other agencies had their data compromised in the theft, but he did not have details Evan] Not cool Snelling sent a memo by e-mail and hard copy on paper just before 2 p.m. to...
 
Tags: district officials, district, district employees, school district, school district employees, employees, sensitive personal information, information, provide information
 
 
 
 
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Want To Win Free Debix Identity Theft Protection For A Year?

2008-02-27 22:24:38 by rmogull in securosis.com
 
...theft coverage and recovery services They also add you to the national do not call list and opt you out for pre-screend credit offers Heres how the contest will work 1. In the comments, tell us a story of how youve been a victim of fraud. Real stories only, and you have to use an email address you check, even if its just an anonymous Gmail...
 
Tags: debix, free credit protection, credit, debix call center, identity theft, pre-screend credit offers, free debix trial, credit report, credit history
 
 
 
 
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Former Verizon Wireless employee charged with identity theft

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2008-04-27 09:43:33 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...theft by the Somerset County, New Jersey Prosecutor's Office. According to Verizon Wireless, it appears that he may have taken sensitive personal information belonging to Verizon Wireless customers during his employment from November, 2003 to January, 2005 Reference URL New Hampshire State Attorney General breach notification Report Credit...
 
Tags: verizon wireless, verizon, verizon wireless customers, employee, identity, identity theft, theft, sensitive personal information, social security
 
 
 
 
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President's ID Theft Task Force issues strategic plan -- does it go far enough?

2007-05-02 00:00:00 by Shannon Kellogg in Speaking of Security, the RSA Blog and Podcast
 
...Theft Task Force released Combating Identity Theft: A Strategic Plan on April 23rd in Washington, D.C. The Task Force , which is co-chaired by U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Deborah Majoras, was established by an executive order from President Bush in May 2006. Attorney General Gonzales and...
 
Tags: plan, president, strategic plan, ftc, task force, national ftc forum, alberto gonzales, authentication, authentication issues
 
 
 
 
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Nashville laptop theft may cost $1 million

2008-01-14 00:00:00 by Robert McMillan in Network World on Security
 
The theft of a laptop containing Social Security numbers of Nashville, Tennessee, area voters is expected to cost local officials about US$1 million as they roll out identity-theft protection to those affected
 
Tags: theft, identity-theft protection, cost local officials, laptop, nashville, social security, us1 million, roll, voters
 
 
 
 
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Identity Theft from the Dead

2008-04-25 06:01:39 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...theft, is used for identity theft : Ironically, the government produces the monthly Death Index so that banks and other lenders can prevent people from applying for credit using a dead person's information -- the index is made public by the Department of Commerce under the Freedom of Information Act. The caper Kirkland's accused of mastering...
 
Tags: identity theft, prevent identity theft, monthly death index, index, information act, information, dead person, prevent people, apparently exploits
 
 
 
 
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Ten top quality tips to keep ypu safe from ID theft

2008-05-08 14:08:49 by Doug Woodall in The Spyware Biz Blog
 
...Theft at Your First Job Protecting a corporate computer helps you prevent your own identity theft as well as safeguard your company from unfortunate data leakage incidents. Parents teach us to look both ways before crossing the street but most of us didnt grow up hearing, make sure your password contains a number or install the latest...
 
Tags: theft, identity finder, identity, prevent, software helps prevent, identity theft, computer helps, computer, data leakage incidents
 
 
 
 
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Pets, Weddings, and Identity Theft

2006-12-13 00:00:00 by Ari Juels in Speaking of Security, the RSA Blog and Podcast
 
...theft. Such, however, is an oddity sprung upon us by the challenges of online password management. When you register for an account on the Web site of a financial institution (or other secured site) today, you are often required to register answers to a series of personal questions, sometimes referred to as "life questions." These...