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Identity Theft

-- 32 Vendor Reports | 5 Products

ALSO CALLED: Security Breach, Data Theft, Data Breaches, Data Breach, and Data Security Breaches
DEFINITION: Identity theft is a crime in which an imposter obtains key pieces of personal information, such as Social Security or driver's license numbers, in order to impersonate someone else. The information can be used to obtain credit, merchandise, and services in the name of the victim, or to provide the thief with false credentials. In addition to running up debt, an imposter might provide false identification  … 
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Recent Vendor Reports on Identity Theft
Hackers Announce Open Season on Web 2.0 Users and Browsers
sponsored by Purewire
WHITE PAPER: This paper details how the emergence of Web 2.0 has created a fertile threat environment for malware writers and distributors to spread their wares and offers a solution.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Endpoint Security | Identity Management | Identity Theft | Internet | Malware | Security Threats | Social Networking | Software as a Service | Web Browsers | Web Services Security
Fraud Detection: The First Line of Defense in the Battle against Fraud
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
WHITE PAPER: An effective fraud detection system makes consumers feel safe and welcome by learning their behavior, protecting their account information, and responding appropriately to risk with knowledge of internal changes as well as global fraud patterns.
Posted: 13 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Encryption Standards | Fraud Protection | Identity Theft | Internet | Payment Card Industry | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Security Policies
VeriSign® Identity Protection (VIP) Fraud Detection Service Stock Trading Module
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
WHITE PAPER: The VIP FDS Stock Trading Module is the only solution that enables online brokerages and trading firms to analyze stock trades in real time and helps prevent Pump and Dump fraud without adversely affecting the user experience.
Posted: 13 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Fraud Protection | Identity Theft | Payment Card Industry | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Security Infrastructure | Security Threats
VeriSign® Identity Protection Fraud Detection Service
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how the VeriSign® Identity Protection (VIP) Fraud Detection Service helps organizations mitigate issues related to identity theft and insider threats.
Posted: 13 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | eCommerce | eCommerce Software | Fraud Protection | Identity Theft | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Security Policies | Security Threats
E-Guide: Test your Compliance know-how
sponsored by SearchCompliance.com
WHITE PAPER: What is your compliance know-how? Take this quiz and find out.
Posted: 06 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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TOPICS:  Compliance Audits | HIPAA | Identity Theft | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Risk Management | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance | Security Threats | SMS
Assuring User Identities
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WHITE PAPER: Learn how leading solution providers are providing flexibility in authentication methods, form factors, delivery platforms, and related technologies to improve identity assurance efforts.
Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 18 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Data Security | Endpoint Security | Identity Management | Identity Theft | Information Security | Password Management | Risk Management
Making the FACTA Red Flags Rules Operational
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how technology can be leveraged to automate identity theft detection, prevention, and mitigation as part of your FACTA Red Flags compliance program.
Posted: 17 Oct 2008 | Published: 16 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Software | Financial Services | Identity Theft | IT Governance | Risk Management
Frost & Sullivan: Understanding the FACTA Red Flags Rule and Recommendations for Compliance
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WHITE PAPER: This paper by Frost & Sullivan provides an overview of the FACTA Red Flag rule and delineates guidelines for compliance.
Posted: 17 Oct 2008 | Published: 16 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Customer Data Management | Customer Privacy | Databases | Endpoint Security | Fraud Protection | Identity Theft | Regulatory Compliance | Security Standards
Are You Ready for FACTA?
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WEBCAST: Watch this short video to understand some key points that you should be considering as the FACTA deadline draws near.
Posted: 17 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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TOPICS:  Financial Industry Organizations | Financial Services Industry | Fraud Protection | Identity Theft | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Management | Security Policies | Security Standards | Security Threats
A Monthly Report from the RSA Anti-Fraud Command Center Phishing Repository
sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC
WHITE PAPER: Each month the RSA Anti-Fraud Command Center (AFCC) issues its Phishing Intelligence Report. We invite you to review the reports for your own benefit, and you are welcome to reuse the information and distribute it.
Posted: 17 Oct 2008 | Published: 16 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Customer Data Management | Data Security | Fraud Protection | Identity Theft | Malware | Online Financial Services | Phishing | SQL
Controlling High Fraud Risk of International Transactions iovation Reputation Services
sponsored by iovation, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Iovation has pioneered a technology for online fraud screening. This white paper examines how e-Commerce businesses can fight online fraud without turning away business based on the geographic locations of customers.
Posted: 13 Oct 2008 | Published: 01 May 2007
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Authorization | Data Encryption | Data Encryption Software | eBusiness | eCommerce | Fraud | Fraud Detection | Identity Theft | International Law | Transaction Processing Services
Financial Services & Consumer Credit: A Primary Target for Fraud
sponsored by iovation, Inc.
PRODUCT LITERATURE: Iovation ReputationManager is a forensic fraud management solution that provides financial institutions a new device for screening online customer transactions. This solution offers operational efficiency and scalability for profit optimization.
Posted: 13 Oct 2008 | Published: 01 Nov 2007
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Consumers | Credit Cards | Data Security | eCommerce | Financial Services | Fraud Management | Identity Management Software | Identity Theft | Online Fraud | Risk Assessment
Solving Online Credit Fraud Using Device Identification and Reputation
sponsored by iovation, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes how iovation ReputationManager can help financial institutions address the need for effective fraud management when processing online credit applications and financial transactions.
Posted: 13 Oct 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2007
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Credit Card Fraud | Data Security | Financial Services Industry | Fraud Management | Identity Theft | Information Security | Internet | Online Financial Services
AntiPhishing Solutions: Prevent, Detect and Shut down Phish Attacks -- Fast
sponsored by MarkMonitor
DATA SHEET: AntiPhishing Solutions is an integral part of the MarkMonitor Brand Protection Platform. Learn how to combat sophisticated attacks such and discover a three-pronged approach to protection.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 09 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Fraud Protection | Identity Theft | Intellectual Property | Intrusion Detection | Intrusion Detection Systems | Intrusion Prevention | Intrusion Prevention Systems | Phishing | Security Best Practices | Security Event Management | Security Policies
Who Is Fighting Phishing: An Overview of the Phishing Lifecycle and the Entities Involved
sponsored by MarkMonitor
WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses the lifecycle of a phishing attack and how different entities--including third-party take down services and law enforcement--are involved in the process of disabling phishing sites.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 09 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  eCommerce | Fraud Protection | Hackers | Identity Theft | Intrusion Detection | Intrusion Detection Systems | Intrusion Prevention | Intrusion Prevention Systems | Phishing | Security Event Management
E-Guide: PCI DSS Compliance Overview and Best Practices
sponsored by SearchCompliance.com
WHITE PAPER: This SearchCIO.com and SearchSecurity.com E-guide offers an explanation of the requirements of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and best practices for ensuring compliance with it.
Posted: 08 Oct 2008 | Published: 08 Oct 2008
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TOPICS:  Change Management | Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Credit Cards | Data Security | Identity Theft | Information Security | Network Security | Payment Card Industry | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Risk Assessment
Symantec Data Loss Prevention Product Overview V9
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Symantec Data Loss Prevention delivers a unified solution to discover, monitor, and protect confidential data wherever it is stored or used.
Posted: 24 Sep 2008 | Published: 24 Sep 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Endpoint Security | Identity Theft | Information Security | Lotus Notes | Storage Systems
Forrester: Data Loss Prevention and Endpoint Security Survey
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides results of an online survey of 151 decision-makers at North American companies. The respondents were asked about their concerns, current implementations, and plans regarding data loss prevention and endpoint security.
Posted: 24 Sep 2008 | Published: 24 Sep 2008
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TOPICS:  Data Security | Endpoint Security | Firewall Management | Identity Theft | Security Policies | Virus Protection
PCI DSS Success: Archiving Compliance and Increasing Web Application Availability
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: This paper elaborates on the changing nature of the PCI DDS landscape and its requirements. It also identifies applicable application network compliance solutions from Citrix Systems Inc..
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Data Security | eCommerce | Identity Theft | Payment Card Industry | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Web Applications Management
Viewpoint September 2008: Bug Finding is Ethical and Necessary
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE: Read a system administrator's reaction to an earlier Face-Off column in Bug Finding: Ethical and Necessary. Plus, a principal security analyst discusses Upfront Data Protection.
Posted: 15 Sep 2008 | Published: 01 Sep 2008
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TOPICS:  Credit Cards | Data Security | Data Stewardship | Error Handling | Ethics | Identity Management | Identity Theft | Microsoft Operations Manager
Today's Financial System Makes Identity Theft Inevitable by Relying on None-too-secret Identifiers
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE: Today's financial system makes identity theft inevitable by relying on none-too-secret identifiers.
Posted: 03 Sep 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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TOPICS:  Financial Systems | Identity Theft
Manage, Identify and Preserve Your Electronic Evidence
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Electronic information is both ubiquitous and essential to the operation of businesses and government agencies alike. Read this paper to learn more about how to protect your organization and to manage, identify and preserve your electronic evidence.
Posted: 21 Aug 2008 | Published: 15 Aug 2008
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TOPICS:  Document Management | Electronic Discovery | Electronic Signatures | Email Archiving | Government Agencies (non-U.S.) | Identity Management | Identity Theft | Information Management
Perspectives: Call in the Feds
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE: A national data protection law would help curtail identity theft and could boost international relations.
Posted: 24 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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TOPICS:  Data Management | Data Security | Identity Management | Identity Theft | Information Management | Information Security | Security Threats
Expert Tips to Overcoming Authentication Challenges
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
PODCAST: This podcast examines the characteristics of multi-factor authentication and how to keep online transactions secure by using this technology.
Posted: 06 May 2008 | Premiered: 06 May 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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TOPICS:  Authentication | Biometrics | eCommerce | Fraud Protection | Identity Theft | Security Tokens
A Guide to Providing Proactive Protection to Online Transactions
sponsored by VeriSign, Inc
WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper and learn how strong authentication solutions can mitigate the risks of fraud and identity theft while providing the best online experience for your company's customers.
Posted: 28 Apr 2008 | Published: 15 Feb 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Authentication | Computer Crimes | Data Security | Fraud Protection | Identity Theft | Information Security | Internet Security | Network Security
The Rise of Storage-as-a-Service
sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the Storage-as-a-Service concept spearheaded by Iron Mountain Digital. It supports online data protection and recovery, digital records management, and information destruction.
Posted: 17 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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TOPICS:  Access Control | Backup Software | Backups | Disaster Recovery | Identity Theft | Outsourcing | Regulatory Compliance | Storage
 
IDENTITY THEFT DEFINITION (continued): …  to police, creating a criminal record or leaving outstanding arrest warrants for the person whose identity has been stolen.

Identity theft is categorized in two ways: true name and account takeover. True name identity theft means that the thief uses personal information to open new accounts. The thief might open a new credit card account, establish cellular phone service, or open a new checking account in order to obtain blank checks. Account takeover identity theft means the imposter uses personal information to gain access to the person's existing accounts. Typically, the thief will change … 
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