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identity theft expert: Police, DA Investigators Conduct Fake ID Sting - 12/29/09 11:39 AM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Do an online search for “fake ids” and you’ll be amazed to discover how easy it can be to obtain an ID allowing you to pose as someone else. Or how easy it can be for someone else to obtain an ID that will allow him or her to pose as you. Some websites peddle poor quality cards, others offer excellent quality, and many websites are simply scams.
The fact is, our existing identification systems are insufficiently secure, and our identifying documents are easily copied. Anyone with a computer, scanner and printer can recreate an ID. … (0 comments)

identity theft expert: Profile of a “REAL (Bad) HACKER HERE” - 12/29/09 11:25 AM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
The wild, wild web never ceases to amaze me. My daily routine includes a tremendous amount of research, keeping me on top of what’s new in information and personal security. Every day, I spend about three hours simply “consuming” information via news alerts, feeds, and subscriptions, then breaking it down for others.
Recently, I was shocked to come across a website created by a self-declared “real hacker,” advertising his services.
“I SELL CCV2,tracks+ ATM PIN,FULLZ, BANK LOGIN, BANK TRANSFER… PRICE FOR CCV us (visa or master)= 2$ us (amex or dis)= 3$ uk (visa or master)= … (1 comments)

identity theft expert: Expanding Internet Capabilities Makes U.S. IT More Vulnerable - 12/28/09 01:23 PM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert

The FBI considers the cyber threat against our nation to be one of the greatest concerns of the 21st century.
Steven R. Chabinsky is deputy assistant director of the cyber division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This article is sourced from GovInfoSecurity.com and was adapted from written testimony he delivered earlier this month to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security.
“Despite the enormous advantages of the Internet, our networked systems have a gaping and widening hole in the security posture of both our private sector and government systems. An … (0 comments)

identity theft expert: U.S. Cyber Challenge to Defeat Criminal Identity Theft - 12/27/09 12:13 PM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
President Obama has chimed in with a directive to review the nations cyber security as it relates to security and our critical infrastructures.
CNN recently reported about the “U.S. Cyber Challenge” to find and develop 10,000 cybersecurity specialists to help the U.S. regain the lead in cyberspace. In its simplest form, the U.S. Cyber Challenge participants are white-hats in training who play a game called NetWars, which is an online version of Capture the Flag, with competitors vying to penetrate and take control of target computer systems and then protect them from other intruders.
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identity theft expert: Beware Online Auction Fraud & Identity Theft - 12/25/09 12:22 PM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Scammers often set up pages on auction sites during the holiday season. Consumers should be aware of deals that are obviously too good to be true. Most too good to be true online deals bite unsophisticated shoppers or “newbies” to the online auction world. The victim either gets goods that are inferior, counterfeit or they never get anything and still get charged.
My spouse needed some skin care products and went online to eBay to make a purchase. She’s a newbie at this and doesn’t have a lot of experience. She called me over to help … (2 comments)

identity theft expert: The Feast of the 7 Phishes - 12/22/09 10:40 AM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Being a “Siciliano” and having roots in Italy, namely Sicily, the little island at the bottom of the boot, we have a tradition where we celebrate “the vigil” (La Vigilia), with a Feast of the Seven Fishes (festa dei sette pesci).
It’s a day of cooking, eating and enjoying your favorite beverage in substantial quantity. I do the cooking and start serving at noon. I generally cook to order and serve lobster, mussels, little neck clams, scallops, squid, also known as calamari, a white fish, sword fish, and a small fish called “smelt”. Funny name, but … (3 comments)

identity theft expert: Craigslist ATM I bought Causes Industry Stir - 12/22/09 02:46 AM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Apparently I raised a hackle or two. Seems my little stunt got the attention of industry insiders, and not all of them believe that I bought a used ATM on Craigslist, which turned out to contain thousands of credit card numbers. Well, it did actually happen, and despite what many say, that the ATM couldn’t have contained 16-digit credit and debit card numbers on it, it did.
The most intense resistance to my experiment came from one Boston cop who watched me plant this thing in Downtown Crossing. He crossed his arms, glared at me, and … (1 comments)

identity theft expert: Lack of Laptop Security Leads to Identity Theft - 12/20/09 08:38 AM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert

In 2003, an estimated 1.5 million laptops were stolen worldwide. Today, that number has climbed to 2.6 million. That’s a 70% increase in just a few years. That’s one stolen laptop every 12 seconds.
Laptop computers have been the source of some of the biggest data breaches of all time. 800,000 doctors were recently put at risk for identity theft when a laptop containing their personal data went missing from the Chicago-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
As the years pass, laptop prices come down and their computing power goes up, making them increasingly … (0 comments)

identity theft expert: Identity Theft 2010 Top 10 Predictions - 12/17/09 09:36 AM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) and Robert Siciliano (me) have joined forces to expand the pool of knowledge about identity theft issues. As nationally recognized experts in this crime, we have come up with the Top 10 predictions for what the nation might expect in the area of identity theft in 2010 and beyond.
1. More Scams: The recession will lead to more scams. “Whenever our nation has faced a difficult time, thieves have found a way to use the problem to their advantage,” explained Robert Siliciano. “In my adult life, I’ve never seen more … (0 comments)

identity theft expert: Facebook Newest Portal for Social Media Identity Theft - 12/15/09 02:57 AM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Imagine trying to log into your online accounts one after the other and being locked out. At first you think the site you are visiting screwed up but then it keeps happening over and over again no matter where you go. Then you start receiving messages from friends and family asking you why you are behaving so freakishly online.
This is what happened to Matasha Allen as described in the Eastern Michigan Universitys Eastern Echo.
“Allen, 28, was a substitute teacher at the time, teaching music as well as elementary classes. Her only outlet to the … (1 comments)

identity theft expert: Child Identity Theft Protection - 12/14/09 11:13 AM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
In a blog I guest contribute to called “NextAdvisor” they offer the following advice on child identity theft protection:
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question.
“Q: I found out that someone used my grandson’s Social Security number to get phone service. How can I stop this? He’s only 11 years old.
A: If someone has used or is using a child’s Social Security number to secure a service, the child is a victim of identity theft. You should file a report with a local police department immediately. … (0 comments)

identity theft expert: Merchant Credit Card Transaction Monitoring - 12/11/09 03:37 AM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Security professionals intuitively think proactively. Our job is to predict and prevent what the bad guy will do next. My job specifically is to instill this mindset into you, the consumer, SMB or large corporate enterprise.
Bob Russo, General Manager and Rockstar of the PCI Security Standards Council reminds us all in this Business Week article that it’s not all about prevention. Sage advice below.
“Many businesses are familiar with the PCI Security Standards Council’s requirements, yet many card fraud incidents go undiscovered for long periods of time. In fact, according to Verizon’s 2009 Data Breach … (0 comments)

identity theft expert: 10 Tips to Secure Online Holiday Shopping - 12/09/09 12:44 PM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
UK officials shut down an amazing 1200 online retailers who scammed millions from unsuspecting shoppers. Most of the sites originated from identity thieves in Asia who tricked victims into believing they were legitimate sites. Victims then lost money by entered their credit card data, sending checks or giving up banking details.
The sites sold high end designer items from Tiffany & Co, Ugg and jewelry. In some cases the victims actually received the items, but were counterfeit. Like Mom said, if it’s too good to be true it probably is. Of course nobody running the fake … (0 comments)

identity theft expert: Holiday Temps Make The Best Identity Thieves - 12/07/09 12:18 PM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
This is the absolute best time of the year to be a dishonest temporary worker. Holiday hustle and bustle overwhelms managers and supervisors and they can’t possibly see everything their employees are doing. It has been said that only 10 percent of employees are honest, 10 percent of employees will always steal and 80 percent will steal based on circumstances. Hiring temps during the holidays becomes the perfect storm for employee theft.
Estimates reveal that 40-50 percent of all business losses are due to employee theft. Employers need to first vet out potential hires so as … (1 comments)

identity theft expert: Broadcast Radio Sponsored by Intelius.com - 12/03/09 02:21 PM

Anyone who has the opportunity work a job they love and spend their days helping others is fortunate. For me its helping people protect themselves from violence and theft in the physical and virtual worlds.
Helping me, help others is Intelius.com. Intelius is an information commerce company. They provide consumers and businesses with predictive intelligence for important everyday decisions. Their customers use Intelius to make choices about people, businesses and assets.
The following spots are examples of getting the word out to empower people to secure their personal security.
12.2.9 Montel Williams. Montel Accross America Audio HERE
12.3.9 Lori Wilk: Identity … (0 comments)

identity theft expert: MIT Says Handing Over Your Identity Data Protects You - 12/02/09 12:27 AM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Identity is a simple concept that has become a complex problem. It has become complex due to fraud. Fraud, motivated by money and the ease of obtaining credit and taking over an account. Because identity has yet to be effectively established, anyone can be you.
Currently, identity is generally established when a person provides a single source of data such as a Social Security number, password, credit card number and so forth. Complicating things further, in the U.S. we have as many as 200 forms of ID circulating from state to state, plus another 14,000 birth … (0 comments)

identity theft expert: Handwritten Signature is Stupid Authorization - 11/30/09 11:12 AM

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Ever forge your husband’s signature? Wife’s? Parent’s? Client’s? Do you think the clerk behind the counter at Walmart is skilled in handwriting analysis? I’ve always viewed a signature as a totally ridiculous form of authentication and a total waste of my time. Signing my name has always been burden and a frustrating task.
Nobody seems to know when a handwritten signature became a form of authorization. From what I can gather, it seems the modern signature was born when kings signed declarations. Eventually, villagers began signing their names to acknowledge accountability. So the signature was born … (0 comments)

identity theft expert: The Twelve Scams of Christmas,” or Popular Online Attacks This Holiday Season Pt IV of IV - 11/29/09 04:01 AM

Robert Siciliano identity theft expert Cybercriminals Take Advantage of the Holiday Season, Aiming to Steal Consumers’ Money, Identities and Financial Information
As cybercriminals begin to take advantage of the holiday season, McAfee, Inc. revealed the “Twelve Scams of Christmas” – the twelve most dangerous online scams that computer users should be cautious of this holiday season. According to Consumer Reports’ 2009 State of the Net Survey, cybercriminals have bilked $8 billion from consumers in the past two years, and McAfee warns consumers not to fall victim to the top scams this year.
Being that I’m on McAfee’s Consumer Advisory Board, … (3 comments)

identity theft expert: The Twelve Scams of Christmas,” or Popular Online Attacks This Holiday Season Pt III of IV - 11/29/09 03:43 AM

identity theft expert: The Twelve Scams of Christmas,” or Popular Online Attacks This Holiday Season Pt II of IV - 11/25/09 03:00 PM

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