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VA investigating security breach of veterans' medical data
Explore Article Nextgov.com (Mar 9 2010) Consumer , Government , Data Breach
In violation of department policies, physician assistant allegedly conducted an unauthorized download of two sets of clinical records in an attempt to conduct research, according to sources.
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FBI Report Lists Internet Scams To Watch Out For in 2010
Explore Article gantdaily.com (Mar 18 2010) Government , ID Theft Prevention , Reports
The report listed the top five categories of offenses reported to law enforcement during 2009: non-delivered merchandise and/or payment ranked 19.9%; identity theft, 14.1%; credit card fraud, 10.4%; auction fraud, 10.3%; and computer fraud (destruction/damage/vandalism of property), 7.9%.Comment on Article Mentions: Nigeria Puerto Rico Canada
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Promoter of Credit Repair, Debt Relief Services to Settle FTC Charges
View all 4 articles » Explore Article Federal Trade Commission (Mar 18 2010) Consumer , Government , ID Theft Prevention
A promoter of credit repair and debt relief services has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he deceived consumers into paying thousands of dollars based on false promises that he could help solve their credit and debt problems.LifeLock settles with FTC over ID theft product claims - scmagazineus.com
LifeLock Settles FTC Charges For $12 Million - InformationWeek
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FTC sounds alarm: data leaking onto P2P networks
View all 7 articles » Explore Article content.usatoday.com (Feb 23 2010) Corporate , Government , Lastest Data Breaches
The Federal Trade Commission today put nearly 100 companies and agencies on notice that their employees appear to be regulalry leaking large amounts of sensitive customer and employee data on popular peer-to-peer, or P2P, file-sharing networks.FTC P2P Data Leak Alarm Could Give Law-Makers Big Stick - CIO.com
FTC P2P data leak alarm could give law-makers big stick - sfgate.com
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Missing Hard Drive Risks ID Of 35,000 Ark. Soldiers
View all 2 articles » Explore Article 4029tv.com (Mar 9 2010) Corporate , Government , Lastest Data Breaches
The Arkansas National Guard now says 35,000 current and former soldiers are at risk of identity theft because of a missing computer hard drive.Arkansas National Guard loses personal details of up to 15,000 guardsmen - The Source For Document Management News
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What every small business has to know about new state laws governing private information
View all 3 articles » Explore Article WBJournal.com (Mar 1 2010) Corporate , Government , Compliance
Companies that violate the regulations face penalties including civil fines of up to $5,000 per violation, three times actual damages for individuals affected by identity theft, and the reasonable costs of the investigation and litigation, including attorneys’ fees. Costs of the investigation alone can be in the millions of dollars.Mass. law requires strict IT security - Fosters.com
Theft-proofing your identity - Boston.com
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ONC publishes certification rule, triggers comment period
Explore Article healthcareitnews.com (Mar 11 2010) Consumer , Government , Healthcare , Compliance
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology published its proposed rule on certification of electronic health records on Tuesday in the Federal Register, launching the comment period. David Blumenthal, MD, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, unveiled the rule on March 2 at the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society's annual conference in Atlanta.Comment on Article Mentions: David Blumenthal Atlanta
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Utah State Legislature ID Law
Explore Article The State Column (Mar 11 2010) Government , Compliance
House Bill 387, sponsored by Rep. Eric Hutchings, R-Kearns, would add links and resources to the Identity Theft Information System (IRIS) and would assist victims of identity theft, especially children. The bill focuses on securing the social security numbers and it would allow parents to take proactive steps to protect their children's identi...Comment on Article Mentions: Legislature House Vermont
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Fears of increased identity fraud as bankruptcy goes online
Explore Article home - Debt Management Today (Mar 10 2010) Consumer , Government , ID Theft Prevention
The introduction of a new online system for bankruptcy petitions has raised concerns that fraudsters may use the system for criminal activity. -
FTC: Credit Card-Related Fraud Complaints Climbing
View all 3 articles » Explore Article eCreditDaily.com (Feb 25 2010) Consumer , Government , Reports
Cases of identity theft and fraud reported by consumers to the Federal Trade Commission last year jumped 4 percent to almost one million complaints, the FTC reported today.
FTC Issues Report Of 2009 Top Consumer Complaints - DarkReading - Dark Reading
FTC Issues Report of 2009 Top Consumer Complaints - Federal Trade Commission
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Arrests for identity theft double in 2009 as victims deal with crime in less time
Explore Article creditloan.com (Feb 23 2010) Consumer , Corporate , Government , ID Theft Prevention , Reports
Though consumers have been more vigilant when it comes to identity theft, the report also shows that the crime has increased. Last year, 11.1 million people were victims of identity theft, which is an increase of 11 percent. Total fraud associated with the crime came in at $54 billion, or a 12 percent increase.
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Public employees union criticizes data loss deal
Explore Article cnbc.com (Mar 5 2010) Government , Compliance , Data Breach
A union representing 8,000 Alaska government workers is calling on the state to renegotiate terms of an identity theft settlement with the firm responsible for losing personal data of 77,000 current and former public employees.Comment on Article Mentions: Dan Sullivan Chicago Associated Press
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Healthcare Breaches Affecting 500 or More Individuals
Explore Article hhs.gov (Feb 24 2010) Government , Healthcare , Compliance , Data Breach , Medical Identity Theft
As required by section 13402(e)(4) of the HITECH Act, the Secretary must post a list of breaches of unsecured protected health information affecting 500 or more individuals. The following breaches have been reported to the Secretary...Comment on Article Mentions: Tennessee Wisconsin Massachusetts
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Victims of cyber hacking in Iowa brace for ID theft
Explore Article DesMoinesRegister.com (Feb 24 2010) Government , Data Breach , ID Theft Prevention
An unsettling image has tormented state Sen. William Dotzler Jr. ever since he learned a hacker, possibly from China, broke into a state database containing his personal information.
Comment on Article Mentions: Paul Stephens Des Moines Waterloo
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ChoicePoint Breach Exposed 13,750 Consumer Records
Explore Article Blog Directory (washingtonpost.com) (Oct 20 2009) Corporate , Government , Compliance , Data Breach
ChoicePoint Inc., one of the nation's consumer data brokers, agreed to pay $275,000 to federal regulators as a result of a data breach last year that exposed Social Security numbers and other personal information on 13,750 people. In 2006, ChoicePoint - now a subsidiary of Reed Elsevier Inc - paid $15 million to settle charges that it violated...
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