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NEWSLETTERS

February 2010

Exploiting the Dead

Never a victimless crime
January 2010

2010: Accountability 2.0

Are we ready to face a new decade?
November/December 2009

The Holiday Give-and-Take

Avoid identity thieves’ seasonal rush
October 2009

The Ground Forces

Local Law Enforcement and the ID Theft Fight
September 2009

Academia at Risk

The Urgent Need to Address Data Security

NEWS ALERTS

March 10, 2010

ID Theft “Prevention” Company Settles False Advertising Case

Arizona-based LifeLock to pay $11 million to customers
March 08, 2010

Alaska Union Pans ID Theft Settlement

Govt says credit monitoring offer is generous
March 05, 2010

Tough to swallow: Suspect ingests USB drive

He and others charged in NYC ATM-skimming case
March 04, 2010

Authorities take down massive global botnet

Spyware affected nearly 13 million computers
March 03, 2010

Columnist questions lack of medical data theft info

On the bright side, at least government is reporting breaches

ARTICLES

March 10, 2010

NCPW: Young Adults and Credit Card Fraud

Develop good habits early on
March 09, 2010

NCPW: Lottery and Sweepstakes Scams

NCPW: Lottery and Sweepstakes Scams
March 08, 2010

NCPW: Teens and Social Media

“Millennials” at greatest risk on Twitter, Facebook
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