Scam Alert! Southern California Residents

Posted in: Press Releases, Specific Scam Alerts

Victims and Residents Must Be Alert to Potential Scams. The Identity Theft Resource Center, a San Diego based organization, wishes to alert the public of several potential identity theft-related situations that might arise from the catastrophic fires raging throughout Southern California. The ITRC recognizes the significant impact these on-going fires have made within the San Diego community-at-large. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to all friends and neighbors throughout Southern California.

Data Breaches: The Insanity Continues

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Press Releases, Identity Theft News

In 2009, the Identity Theft Resource Center Breach Report recorded 498 breaches, less than the 657 in 2008, more than the 446 in 2007. Are data breaches increasing or decreasing? That is the question no one can answer.

2010 Trends

Posted in: Identity Theft News, Press Releases

Recession to Cause a Rise in Scams, Thievery and Hacking
The ITRC and Robert Siciliano have joined forces to expand the pool of knowledge about identity theft issues. As nationally recognized experts in this crime, they have come up with their Top 10 predictions for what the nation might expect in the area of identity theft in 2010 and beyond.

2010 Resolutions

Posted in: Press Releases, Identity Theft News

Resolve to Dissolve Identity Theft!
Here we are again, getting ready to face a new year.

Time to set those dreaded New Year's resolutions. Along with the breaking of some bad habits, now is the time to take on some new habits to protect you against identity theft.

ITRaC News

Posted in: Identity Theft News, itr@c News, Press Releases

ITRaC News is the ITRC quarterly e-newsletter. This newsletter covers: What's New, latest scams, news releases, product information, Guest Authors, various articles about identity theft, legislative updates and more.

ITRaC News - Archive

Posted in: itr@c News, Identity Theft News, Press Releases

Current and previous Editions in PDF or browser versions

Download attachment(s): [ ITRaC_News_Q1_2009.pdf ] [ ITRaC_News_Q2_2009_2.pdf ] [ ITRaC_News_Q3_2009_1.pdf ] [ ITRaC_News_Q4_2009.pdf ] [ ITRaC_News_Q1_2010.pdf ]

TrustedID's ID Freeze

Posted in: Press Releases, Identity Theft News

ITRC Recognizes TrustedID's Pro-active Approach to Credit Freezes.

Identity Theft The Aftermath 2008

Posted in: Press Releases, ITRC Surveys & Studies

The ITRC recently released a significant report on the impact of identity theft victimization: Identity Theft: The Aftermath 2008. With six years of victim responses and shared experiences, this information provides a unique insight into the crime that may not apparent to other parties.

Download attachment(s): [ Aftermath_2008_20090520.pdf ]

Breach List 2008 Q2

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Press Releases

The ITRC data breach count has reached an all-time high. Between January 1^st and June 27^th, the total number of data breaches recorded by the ITRC is 342, more than 69% greater than the same time period in 2007. The actual number of breaches is more than likely higher, due to underreporting, and the fact that some of the breaches reported, which affect multiple businesses, are listed as a single event.

Breaches Blast 2007 Record