identity theft: How to Hack a Corporate Network…with Facebook
- 01/07/10 02:00 PM
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
There’s a lot of excessive trust in the Facebook world. People have entirely dropped their sense of cynicism when logged on. They have no reason to distrust. People who are your “Friends” are generally those who you “know, like and trust”. In this world, your guard is as down as it will ever be. You are in the safety of your own home or office hanging with people all over the world in big cities and little towns and never have to watch your back.
Ethical hackers are the tech industries white nights, also known as … (1 comments)
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identity theft: Florida’s Dumbest Criminals
- 01/07/10 01:11 PM
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
There are all kinds of dumb. But “dumb and criminal” is hard to beat. Fox Tampa shamelessly (and we appreciate the candor) lets us all know they may take the cake in dumb criminals.
A Bay County man arrested for shoplifting had a request for deputies: let him drink the beer he stole. He became combative when they refused.
A Marion County deputy pulled over a naked man riding a motorcycle. Turns out the cyclist was drunk. He was one of many naked people in the news.
A naked 21-year-old man covered in feces was arrested … (2 comments)
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identity theft: How I Wasted 4 Hours with a Criminal Hacker
- 01/04/10 11:46 PM
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Lately I’ve been coming across “advertisements” posted on forums from criminal hackers looking to sell our stolen information. They are “carders” selling “dumps” and “fullz” I wrote about it HERE. Well I decided to make contact with one of them to see what the deal is. It turns out the one I connected with was less than forthcoming, but was very persistent and more than likely has and will continue to scam people. Here is the FIRST and SECOND postings set up by criminals that I’ve found this week. The links are functional as of this … (5 comments)
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identity theft: Resolve to Dissolve Identity Theft
- 01/04/10 12:44 PM
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
Here we are again, getting ready to face a new year. Time to set those dreaded New Year’s resolutions. You know, lose the 10 pounds, give up the chocolate, quit smoking, and win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Along with the breaking of some bad habits, now is the time to take on some new habits to protect you against identity theft. The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) offers the following top resolutions you can make in 2010:
Lock up your social security card! Get it out of your wallet! Put this valuable card, along with all … (0 comments)
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identity theft: ID Theft Is Set To Rise On The Heels Of The Recession
- 01/03/10 03:48 PM
Jay McDonald from Creditcards.com does a great job of summarizing Identity Theft Predictions for 2010.
“Like wolves to injured prey, identity thieves are out to turn the recession struggles of average Americans to their own advantage.
“In my adult life, I’ve never seen more varations of old scams and the degree of sophistication in newer scams,” says Robert Siciliano, CEO of IDTheftSecurity.com.
The Identity Theft Resource Center predicts an increase in the number of identity theft crimes and victims during the next two years.
Particularly vulnerable are jobseekers whose desperate search for employment makes them easy targets for fake job listings … (6 comments)
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identity theft: PC Worlds Top 10 Security Nightmares of the Decade
- 01/01/10 02:31 PM
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
The last decade we have seen technological breakthroughs unlike any other. In response we have seen a tremendous rise in fraud. The reason? The speed of the conveniences technology have far outpaced the security of technology.
PC World puts out their list:
Cyberwar: In February 2000, a Canadian teenager named Mafiaboy used automated floods of incomplete Internet traffic to cause several sites–including Amazon, CNN, Dell, eBay, and Yahoo–to grind to a halt, in what is called a distributed denial of attack.
Malware: Viruses and worms have always been around, but in the summer of 2001 one … (1 comments)
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identity theft: 5 Tips to Credit Card Identity Theft Prevention
- 01/01/10 10:25 AM
Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert
In a recent article in Computer World, Tom Patterson CSO of Magtek, with his Glamor Shot photo, provides “5 counter-fraud tips you’ve never been told”. Anything a consumer can do to reduce their risk for account takeover, they should exercise. While in most cases the consumer isn’t responsible for the losses, as long as you refute the fraud in a specified time frame, and it’s your duty as a citizen to do so. Studies show much of the terrorists funding is coming from card fraud. Card fraud is a breach of national security.
Tip#1 Stare down … (0 comments)
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identity theft: 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)
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identity theft: 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)
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identity theft: 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)
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identity theft: 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: 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)
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identity theft: 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)
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identity theft: 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)
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identity theft: 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)
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identity theft: 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)
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identity theft: 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)
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identity theft: 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)
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identity theft: 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)
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identity theft: 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)
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