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Data Breaches Increased by 47% in 2008
Jan 7, 2009 by Tom Fragala
According to the ITRC, reported data breaches increased by nearly half in 2008 compared to 2007. There were 656 reported in 2008 versus 446 in 2007. Mal-attacks, hacking and insider theft, account for 29.6% of those breaches that reported the...
IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit
Jan 9, 2009 by Tom Fragala
A new IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit opened October 1. Victims of identity theft can call a toll-free number Monday through Friday 8am to 8pm (unsure of timezone). That number is (800) 908-4490. When calling you can: Report identity fraud...
Opt-out of CPNI sharing by Verizon Wireless
Jan 12, 2009 by Tom Fragala
The vast majority of us have mobile cell phones--here is a way to boost your privacy. Verizon Wireless is the largest provider by sheer number of accounts. Every year they, along with other carriers, send a privacy notice to its subscribers....
Heartland Announces Massive Data Breach on Inauguration Day
Jan 20, 2009 by Tom Fragala
Heartland Payment Systems announced today, on the morning of Obama's inauguration, what appears to be a colossal data breach of credit card numbers. A coincidence they announced it today? The number of compromised credit card accounts in unknown and was...