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CV personal details can lead to ID theft
Jobseekers beware! CVs hold enough information to make you the victim of identity theft.
NIDFPW: ID fraud up 10 per cent
Identity fraud has gone up by nearly 10 per cent, with around 80,000 cases recorded in the first nine months of 2010.
Businesses aren't trusted to handle customer data
Employees don't think that customers' identities are safe in the hands of the companies they work for.
Facebook profiles sell for less than a pound
Trend Micro updates on the latest prices for compromised data, as cybercriminals look to do some decent Christmas business.
What you need to know about ID cards
Whether you back the looming ID system or not, here's what you need to know about government plans to create an identity database.
Identity fraud jumps 66 per cent
London's more affluent suburbs and those with high-earning management roles are the most likely to be the target of ID fraudsters.
The largest credit card data breach ever?
Malicious software in the network of US payment processor Heartland leads to data on 100 million transactions being compromised.
US passes stronger ID theft laws
A new Federal law about to hit the statute books will introduce tougher penalties for ID crime as well as the right to sue for losses.
Design Council competition looks for secure mobiles
The Design Council has launched a competition to design ways to secure mobile phones against fraud and theft.
Banking customers offered free online fraud protection
Businesses are offered a free security tool for their customers, which its makers claim offers protection against banking-targeted trojans.
iPhone upgrade fever leads to insurance fraud
An insurance firm claims iPhone-related claims spike by 50 per cent whenever a new model comes out as owners seek an upgrade by means fair or foul.
15,000 Standard Life customers' data put at risk
HMRC admits CD containing personal data lost in transit may put pension customers at risk of identity fraud weeks after similar breach involving a...
Darkmarket fraudster could face 10 years in jail
One of the founding members of credit card fraud forum darkmarket.ws could receive up to 10 years in jail after admitting his guilt in court this...
Police arrest 10 over Amazon, Apple card fraud
The Metropolitan Police worked with the FBI to nab people suspected to be involved in defrauding Apple and Amazon using music sales.<br>
Stolen credit card data exchange exposed
More signs that online fraud is becoming an established underworld industry, as a site is discovered selling credit card details in bulk.
Inefficient IT banking systems to increase fraud
Inefficient retail banking technology and cost-cutting could lead to more trouble from the evolving breed of cyber criminals.
Report: Cyber fraud hits thousands of Xbox gamers
A plethora of Xbox Live gamers have reportedly been duped into handing over their account logins.
Top US banks targeted by Mastercard and Visa scam
Hackers are trying to dupe banking customers with copies of the Visa and MasterCard online fraud prevention programs.
Criminals hit back with DDoS attack on anti-fraud site
An anti-money laundering website is being hit by botnet computers in what looks to be a targeted worldwide attack.
Which? says Nationwide is safest online bank
Nationwide scores highly, but no bank is able to protect from all forms of fraud.
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