ITRC Consumer Internet Transaction Concerns Survey

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ITRC today announced that 87 percent of consumers who have made a purchase or bank transaction online in the past month are concerned about the safety of the personal identifying and financial information they transmit. Click here for full survey.

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Aftermath 2009

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For the first time in 7 years, The Identity Theft Resource Center can state that it is encouraged by the findings of the Identity Theft: The Aftermath 2009...

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Use of Children's SSNs

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Since the 1980's, children in the US have been issued Social Security numbers (SSN) at

birth. However, by law, they cannot be offered credit until they reach the age of 18. A child's SSN is therefore dormant for credit purposes for 18 years. Opportunists have found novel ways to abuse these "dormant" numbers. Years ago, the ITRC envisioned a simple solution to this problem - the Minors 17-10 Database.

Data Breaches 1H 2010

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As of June 30th, the ITRC recorded 341 individual breaches

for the first six months of 2010. Unfortunately, hundreds of breaches have been veiled from the public, delayed in publication, or not listed on any public lists. The question still remains: How many breaches and victims are there?

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report 1H 2010 ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report 1H 2010 ] [ Known vs Unknown Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Unknown_Attributes Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Breach Category Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Paper vs Electronic Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Data On The Move Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Accidental Exposure Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Insider Theft Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Hacking Summary 1H 2010 ] [ Subcontractor Summary 1H 2010 ]

Millions in Bogus Charges

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The FTC just halted an elaborate scheme which resulted in more than $10 Million in bogus charges on consumer credit and debit cards. How could an organized

international ring get away without notice by consumers? The ITRC believes many bills are being paid blindly, without confirming each transaction.

ITRC Receives Congressional Award

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Identity Theft Resource Center recently received the 2010 Suzanne McDaniel Public Awareness Award... Click here

ITRaC News

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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. Q2 2010

Data Breaches: The Insanity Continues

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Press Releases

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

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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

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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.

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