The FTC posted a new release about a new scam threatening people seeking employment… “It’s hard to believe someone would steal money from a person
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IDENTITY FRAUD AND ECONOMIC HEALTH: AN INVERSE CORRELATION
For several consecutive years following the FTC’s original finding on “America’s fastest growing white collar crime†Javelin Strategy & Research reported that unauthorized transactions committed in another
Read More2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report:
Identity Fraud Continues to Rise – New Accounts Fraud Drives Increase; Consumer Costs at an Allâ€Time Low ID Fraud continued to rise in 2009, with
Read MoreTax refund fraud is among latest scams
Credit unions should warn members that tax-filing season brings out tax-preparation frauds. The latest scheme involves tax refunds transmitted as a direct deposit or automated
Read MoreThe Phishing Flow Chart Highlights Red Flags in Dangerous Emails
“The flow chart basically walks a user through the analysis of an email. It begins by identifying the sender and then checking consecutively if the
Read MoreReminder to use Strong Passwords
The article Analysis of 32 million breached passwords serves as a good reminder to use strong passwords for your accounts as it summarizes similarities in
Read MoreBeware of ATM Skimmer Devices
A new article at krebsonsecurity.com has some photos of a type of hardware phishing device called an ATM Skimmer that is growing more prevalent.  The
Read MoreST04-019: Understanding Encryption
Understanding Encryption: Encrypting data is a good way to protect sensitive information. It ensures that the data can only be read by the person who
Read MoreSpear-Phishing Phenomenon
Scammers posing as company executives are on the rise.
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