Petitions Not A Risk

Posted in: Press Releases

The Identity Theft Resource Center says that signing a petition does not put

consumers at risk. Click here for more information.

Hackers: Duhhh, Winning

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Press Releases

The ITRC has found that hacking accounted for the largest number of breaches in 2011 year-to-date. Almost 37% of breaches between January 1st and April 5th were due to malicious attacks on computer systems. This is more than double the amount of targeted attacks reflected in the 2010 ITRC Breach List (17.1%).

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report 20110406 ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report 20110406 ] [ Hacking Summary 20110406 ] [ Data On The Move Summary 20110406 ] [ Accidental Exposure Summary 20110406 ] [ Paper vs Electronic Summary 20110406 ] [ Unknown Attributes Summary 20110406 ] [ Subcontractor Summary 20110406 ] [ Paper vs Electronic w Category Summary 20110406 ] [ Insider Theft Summary 20110406 ]

Tornado Season Safety Tips

Posted in: Press Releases

The ITRC wishes to alert the public to several potential identity theft-related situations that might arise from such a natural disaster as tornadoes.

RFID and Credit Cards

Posted in: Press Releases, Identity Theft News

To Blink or Not to Blink...
A great deal of public discussion is currently going on regarding credit cards which have RFID technology. Many people don’t know what it is, how it works, or what it is for. Read more...

Data Breaches in 2010

Posted in: ITRC Surveys & Studies, Press Releases

The ITRC recorded 662 breaches on its 2010 ITRC Breach List. It is apparent, with few exceptions, that there is no transparency when it comes to reporting breaches.

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC Breach Report 2010 Final ] [ ITRC Breach Stats Report 2010 Final ] [ Paper vs Electronic Summary 2010 Final ] [ Paper vs Electronic w Category Summary 2010 Final ] [ Known vs Unknown Summary2010 Final ] [ Unknown Attributes Summary 2010 Final ] [ Hacking Summary 2010 Final ] [ Insider Theft Summary 2010 Final ] [ Data on the Move Summary 2010 Final ] [ Subcontractor Summary 2010 Final ] [ Accidental Exposure Summary 2010 Final ]

ITRC Forecasts Black Ice Ahead in 2011

Posted in: Press Releases

Identity theft is not going away. It’s escalating and transforming so quickly the Identity Theft Resource Center can only make educated predictions on the course of identity theft for 2011.

Colorado Ruling

Posted in: Press Releases

Colorado Opens a Dangerous Door

Securing Our eCity

Posted in: Press Releases

ITRC was proud to be one of 51 finalists for Securing our eCity's First Annual Cybersecurity Awards recently held in San Diego. Topping off the event, ITRC was named a winner in the Awareness Category.

This event was sponsored by the San Diego Business Journal, ESET, BDO, SAIC and XEROX.

Protect Your Identity Week

Posted in: Press Releases

ITRC is proud to support the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and Council of Better Business Bureaus for Protect Your Identity Week (PYIW), October 17-23, 2010.

ITRC Consumer Internet Transaction Concerns Survey

Posted in: Press Releases, ITRC Surveys & Studies

ITRC recently 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.

Download attachment(s): [ Consumer_Concerns_Survey_20100813.pdf ]

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Petitions Not A Risk

Hackers: Duhhh, Winning

Tornado Season Safety Tips

RFID and Credit Cards

Data Breaches in 2010

ITRC Forecasts Black Ice Ahead in 2011

Colorado Ruling

Securing Our eCity

Protect Your Identity Week

ITRC Consumer Internet Transaction Concerns Survey