Courtesy of ITRC, OnGuardOnline.gov,
Federal Trade Commission, Trend Micro and
US Postal Inspection Service
Utah has launched a new program to help protect children from identity theft. Utah
Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and TransUnion has announced the Child Identity Protection Program (CIP), which features a secure online site through which Utah parents and guardians can register their minor children for protection at no cost. Click the image to read the full article.
A Charlotte woman was ordered to serve 30 months in federal prison for an identity theft related offense, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
As of January 31
, the ITRC has reported 27 breaches for 2012. The ITRC has been tracking breaches since 2005 and updates these reports weekly.
StaySafeOnline.org has announced details about Data Privacy Day 2012!
Data Privacy Day is an annual international celebration designed to promote awareness about privacy and education about best privacy practices. Click on the image for more information.
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has announced
the creation of the eCrime Unit, staffed with Department of Justice attorneys and investigators, and charged with identifying and prosecuting identity theft crimes, cyber crimes and other crimes involving the use of technology. Click image to view the complete release.
As of December 31
, the ITRC had reported 419 breaches for 2011. The ITRC has been tracking breaches since 2005 and updates these reports weekly.
Download attachment(s):
[ ITRC Breach Report ]
[ ITRC Breach Stats Report ]
[ ITRC Breach Stats Report - Summary ]
[ Hacking Summary 2011 ]
[ Data on the Move Summary 2011 ]
[ Accidental Exposure Summary 2011 ]
[ Insider Theft Summary 2011 ]
[ Paper vs Electronic Summary 2011 ]
[ Breach Exposing SSN Summary 2011 ]
[ Breach Exposing CC/DC Summary 2011 ]
[ Known vs Unknown Summary 2011 ]
[ Unknown Attributes Summary 2011 ]
[ Paper vs Electronic w/Category Summary 2011 ]
[ Subcontractor Summary 2011 ]
A recent article and podcast from
BankInfoSecurity states that data breaches have an increasingly large effect on a company's reputation. Click on the image for more from the article and a link to the podcast.
Whether it’s a back to school sale, a once-a-month clearance, or a holiday shopping trip, large shopping crowds and busy malls create prime openings for the identity thief. ITRC would like to make the following suggestions to make sure that thieves don’t have a shopping spree on you. Click on image for more
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