September Security Newsletter

September Security Newsletter



Identity Theft NewsletterLatest News On The #1 Crime In America & Tips On How To Keep Your ID Your Own!

Welcome to the September 2009 Identity Theft Newsletter!

Id Theft is the number one fastest growing crime in America yet most people people believe it will never happen to them.

It is my sincere hope that by helping to get the word out through these newsletters that some may be saved from the personal nightmare of having there identity stolen.Identity Theft Victim Meets Her Identity Thief Back in January, Michelle McCambridge found herself staring into the face of the woman who stole her identity.

Only a week earlier, she learned that someone had taken out credit cards in her name and racked up thousands in charges. A federal agent had shown her a surveillance photo. But the image didn't ring a bell.

Now the woman in thick-rimmed glasses was standing there at McCambridge's women's-casual counter at J.C. Penney at Southcenter, asking to open a credit account.McCambridge's heart lept.

She excused herself and secretly got the store's security crew to train their cameras on the woman.And in those few minutes, the 23-year-old retail clerk and college student set in motion a federal investigation that has brought down what authorities say is a prolific ring of ID thieves responsible for victimizing at least 39 people.http://www.ethiopianreview.com/articles/30514Identity theft growing, getting harder to stopMIAMI -

With a few keystrokes, computer security expert Esteban Farao can find all the wireless networks in use in a half-block radius from a Starbucks.One of them, it appears, is intended for guests at the Marriott.

Others are private networks for individual businesses.Farao, of Coral Gables-based Enterprise Risk Management, said the security of any of those networks could be compromised - a la Albert Gonzalez."It's a matter of time," Farao said, even for networks that are encrypted and password protected.Gonzalez, of Miami, pleaded guilty last month to 19 felony charges in a Massachusetts indictment for tapping into the computer networks of T.J. Maxx, OfficeMax and other stores, stealing customers' data and selling it overseas.

Federal prosecutors say he stole 40 million credit card numbers as a part of that scheme. He faces charges that he stole millions more from other companies.http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/091409_id_theft.htmlTJX hacker pleads guilty in major ID theft caseThe hacker involved in a massive data breach at TJX

Companies has pleaded guilty to identity theft and fraud for the theft of more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers from TJX and other retailers.Albert Gonzalez, 28, of Miami, pleaded guilty in Massachusetts to 19 charges related to the hacking of computer systems at TJX and retailers including Barnes & Noble.

He also pleaded guilty to a charge brought in the Eastern District of New York for hacking into the systems of the Dave & Buster's restaurant chain.http://www.mxlogic.com/securitynews/identity-theft/tjx-hacker-pleads-guilty-in-major-id-theft-case602.cfmIdentity Theft Facts:

The FBI receives close to 300,000 complaints of suspicious activity per month and only investigates around 6,000.73% of Identity Theft victims suffered due to the misappropriation of their credit card info.Identity Theives Targeting Small BusinessesBusinesses lose an estimated 57 billion dollars a year to identity theft.Small businesses are even more vulnerable for two reasons:1.)

They rely on local law enforcement to investigate but most local law enforcement agencies are not prepared to handle business identity theft.2.) As larger companies have taken on more sophisticated computer network protections, cyber criminals have adapted and gone after smaller businesses who do not have high-level security.

In other words, to identity thieves, small businesses are the low hanging fruit just ripe for the picking!Business Owners, are you complying with the Red Flags Rule?

The Red Flags Rule requires many businesses and organizations to implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program designed to detect the warning signs - or "red flags" - of identity theft in their day-to-day operations.

The deadline is November 1, 2009.Are you covered by the Red Flags Rule?http://www.ftc.gov/redflagsruleOnline Red Flag TrainingRed Flag Rules training, is designed to familiarize public sector employees with terms, definitions, and requirements related to FTC

Government Red Flag Rules.It teaches the participants to detect, address, and respond appropriately to Red Flags.http://www.governmentresource.com/pages/online-red-flag-rules_home

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