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Five days a week, we deliver exclusive news alerts reporting on the latest legislation, criminal activities, identity scams, database breaches and more. In addition to quoting reliable expert and media sources, Identity Theft 911 analyzes the deeper issues and examines how the latest developments affect you.

NEWS ALERTS BY MONTH

ID Theft “Prevention” Company Settles False Advertising Case
Alaska Union Pans ID Theft Settlement
Tough to swallow: Suspect ingests USB drive
Authorities take down massive global botnet
Columnist questions lack of medical data theft info
United Airlines’ Twitter Account Hacked
Fake License Ring Busted in New York

ID Theft Tops FTC Complaints
30-day Policy for Iowa Driver’s Licenses
More Charges For Ex-Hawaii Beauty Queen
The Buzz Over “Buzz”
Attack Hits Computers in 196 Countries
Facebook Faces Class-Action
Don’t Leave Personal Info in Cars
Tax ID Theft Reported in East Chicago, Ind.
HITECH Compliance Deadline Approaching
Group: Data Breaches Down, but Costs Up
The Copier Remembers You, and Caroline Kennedy
Tennis Instructor Tried to Net $7.5M in Condos
Texas Woman Gets 34 Years for Scamming Teachers
Google to Team Up With NSA on Security
Brokerage Hacker Pleads Guilty in Omaha
Hackers Steal Iowa Gaming Workers’ Private Info
Doctors Continue Pursuing Red Flags Exemption
Report Urges Cyber-security Education
Who Put the Skimmer at Cocoa Beach ATM?
Mortgage Company Worker Pleads Guilty

How Secure is the Apple iPad?
Study: Older Social-Network Users Overshare
Hidden Crime: Parents Stealing Kids’ Identities
Bernanke Identity Thief Sentenced
DIY Cybercrime ‘Kits’ Lead to Phishing Outbreak
With Friends Like These…
Security Patch Follows Google Attack
Texas-Sized Identity Theft Sentence
Signing vs. PIN On Debit Purchases
FBI Warns Against Haiti Quake Scams
Do e-Medical Records Invite Fraud?
Social Networks Prime Targets for Hacking
TSA Workers’ IDs sold for $40 apiece
Penn State Investigates Malware Attack
East Coast Ring Steals Rx Sheets From Trash
Another 150,000 At Risk In NARA Breach
Fill Out Census, but Beware of Scams
“Marriage” ID Thief Pleads Guilty in NY
Finally, a Cyber-Czar

Tenn. Deputy Accused Of ID theft
Avoiding ID Theft During The Holidays
Computer Security While Working From Home
Pa. Police Say Ring Used Patients’ Stolen IDs
Detroit Police Investigating Stolen Files
Search Violated Constitutional Rights
Evolving Threats on Social Networking Sites
Colorado Suspect Concocted NFL Past
Newspaper Probes Vegas Hospital Data Breach
TSA Accidentally Posts Security Protocols
Conn. AG Calls for Health Net Breach Investigation
Accepting Strangers’ “Friend” Requests
“Operation Cash Flow” Nets NJ Suspects
Govt. Screening Questioned in Canadian Breach
Malware Attacks Connected To Swine Flu, Celebs
British Comic Describes Identity Theft Run-In
The “12 Scams of Christmas”

WSJ: Economy Spurring Medical Identity Theft
Doctor Accused of Stealing Patient Info
Security Vendors Warn of New iPhone Worm
"Operation Felony Lane" Uncovers Alleged Fla. ID Theft Scheme
“Zeus” Users Arrested in England
NJ Man Charged with ID Theft of Domain Name
Law, PR Firms Increasingly Hacker Targets
Connecticut AG Investigating Blue Cross Breach
Bernanke ID Thief Sentenced Under Plea
Accountants’ Association Fights Red Flags Rule
RBS Hacking Suspects Indicted
Sensitive Docs Found After World Series Celebration
Red Flags Rule: Most Banks, Credit Unions In Compliance
Was Colorado Document Search Legal?
Symantec Warns of Facebook, MySpace Scams
Checking Your Credit Report
Should Red Flags Rule Exempt Small Businesses?
Ethics Committee Slip-Up Shows P2P Dangers
Red Flags Rule Deadline Extended (Again)

Former Bank Temp Charged with ID Theft
Los Angeles Approves Google Apps Contract
Canada OKs Federal ID Theft Law
Census Security Reminder from the BBB
Hackers Attack UK Paper’s Jobs Site
Ready to Shred?
Five Indicted In Philly ID Theft Case
Gallup: Two in Three Americans Worry About ID Theft
ID Theft Poster Child Faces Sentencing
Spotlight on Cyber-Security and Identity Safety
The Brighter Side of Social Networking
Court Asked to Consider Retail Liability
Doing the Right Document Thing
New Allegations in Heartland Breach
FBI Nabs 100+ in Phish Phry
BCBS Laptop Theft Leaves 850,000 at Risk
Pharmacy Benefits Co. Extortion Plot Vast
Hotmail Usernames, Passwords Exposed Online
Refined Attack Targets PayChoice Customers
Police: Man Posed as Fertility Doctor
Conn. ID Theft Laws Strengthened
Bloomberg Makes ID Theft a Campaign Issue

Senior Citizen's ID Stolen for Tuition Break
163,000 Notified in UNC Breast Survey Breach
Should Banks Pay When Passwords Breached?
Faux Collection Agent Sentenced to 11+ Years
Bank Sues Google to Track Errant E-mail
New Health Data Rules Take Effect
Guilty Plea In Bernanke ID Theft Case
Houston Police Bust Counterfeit Check, ID Ring
Blogger Highlights Role of “Money Mules”
Guilty Plea Keeps Wife From Jail
ID Theft Awareness Important on Campus
MLB Player’s Identity Allegedly Stolen
How Much is Your ID Worth?
Former Pageant Winner Charged With Fraud
Store Clerk Face-to-Face with Own ID Thief
Three Convicted in Skimming Scheme
TJX Data Theft Settlement Reimburses Banks
Mac Upgrades “Snow Leopard” OS
Czech ID Theft Suspects Extradited to US
Compulinx Exec Admits Stealing Employee IDs
Accused TJX Hacker Pleads Guilty

“Jessica Biel” Poses Computer Virus Risk
Nation's Top Banker an ID Theft Victim
Mom Takes ID Theft Rap
Former Hacker’s Personal Info Revealed Online
“One Tree Hill” Actor Pleads Guilty to ID Theft
Data Regulation Deadline Extended In Massachusetts
A Teachable Moment in Data Security?
Radisson Warns Guests of Privacy Breach
Hacker Accesses Berkeley J-School SSNs
Benchmark Mortgage Scammers Sued
Largest Ever Data Breach Case Prosecuted
School Cop Sentenced to 8 Years
Identity Theft 911's Back-to-School Series
How Much Can A Breach Cost?
Seattle Man Sentenced for P2P Fraud
Fake ATM Spotted at Vegas Hacker Convention
Laptop Theft Puts National Guardsmen at Risk
Resort Worker Arrested for Identity Theft
Authorities Fight to Continue ID Theft Investigation
Govt. Employee Exposes Co-workers’ Data
Victim Endured 35 Years of ID Theft
Senators Advance Plan for Securing IDs

Yellow Light for “Red Flags Rule”
Counter-terrorism Busts Up ID Fraud Ring
Nearly 574,000 Credit Transactions Compromised
“Red Flags Rule” has Lawyers Seeing Red
Identity Theft 911 Survey Gauges Breach Concerns
Payment Processors to Pick Up Breach Costs
Malware Spreads with Video Link
Expanding RFID Use Raises Privacy Concerns
University Cop Arrested for Stealing Student SSNs
Top Twitter Employee Targeted in Hack
Alleged Mobster May Have Targeted LexisNexis
Man Convicted of Loan Fraud Released Early
800+ Patient Record Violations Reported in Calif.
Pharmacies Reach Data-Dumping Settlements in Indiana
Social Site ‘Tagged’ in Cuomo Suit
Banker/Pastor Booked for Identity Theft
Casino ID Thief Agrees To 21-year Sentence
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Guess SSNs
More Warnings on Insurance Agency Scammers
Facebook To Simplify Privacy Control
Don’t Say “I Do” to Identity Theft
Physician Assistant Guilty of ID Theft, Fraud
Jump in Celeb Death Scams, Hoaxes
Don't Fall Victim to Social Media Fraud

NFL’s Vontae Davis Suspects Identity Theft
Former Hackers Fight Internet Crime in UK
Business ID Thieves Hit Insurance Agencies
Cornell Informs 45,000 of Computer Theft
States Share $9.75 Million TJX Settlement
R U Flirting with an ID Thief?
AZ Police Arrest 17 in Mexican Mafia Ring
Veterans Denied Emotional Damages after Breach
Mortgage Broker Sentenced to 12 Years
"How Did This Charge Get Here?"
Medical Identity Theft Cases Hit the News
Storage Device Stolen From Community College
Feds Charge Members of Pickpocket Ring
Man Accused of Stealing Prisoner Identities
Aetna Sued for Job Site Breach
Hackers Offer T-Mobile Data to Highest Bidder
One Guilty Plea, One Prison Term
Woman Indicted for Corporate ID Theft
“Highly Confidential” Nuclear Info. Posted Online
DMV: No Smiling, Please
Bank Sues Security Auditing Firm
Fraudster Sentenced to 75 Months in Prison
Digital Infrastructure a ‘Strategic National Asset’

18 Indicted in NYC Counterfeit Check Scheme
No SSN, No Service?
Obama To Appoint ‘Cyber Czar’
National Archives Data Missing
NYPD Derails International Identity Theft Ring
Lawyer Accused of Stealing Identity
ID Scammers Busted In South Florida
Prosecutor Seeks Life Sentence for Identity Thief
All But One Hannaford Claim Dismissed
Johns Hopkins Dismisses Employee for Possible Identity Theft
UC Berkeley Breach Affects 160,000
Spreadsheet Attachment Exposes Student Data
Hacker Holds Health Data Ransom
Federal Identity Theft Law Clarified
Scammers Catch Swine Flu Fever
Rhode Island Scheme Claimed More Than 50 Victims
Identity Impostors Fool State of West Virginia
Visa Deems Heartland PCI-Compliant
Accused Identity Thief Poses As Air Force Reservist
“Red Flags Rule” Enforcement Postponed
P2P Music Transfer Exposes Sensitive Employee Data

Virginia Nurse Charged With Identity Theft
Former Fed Employee Arrested for Stealing Co-worker Identities
Former Arizona Lawmaker Charged with ID Theft
Former State Tax Employee Accused Of Stealing IDs, Credit Fraud
Spies Hack Pentagon Fighter Project
Identity Thief Targets La. Sports Fans
Fired Deputy Arrested for Identity Theft
Security Blunder Exposes EU Delegate Info
Dramatic Jump in Data Breaches, Says Verizon Business
Seizure of Tax Records Unlawful, Says Judge
School District Employee Info Fished From Texas Dumpster
Police: Former Healthcare Worker Stole From Elderly
State Contractor Tries Selling Tennessee Consumer Data
Customer Data Recycled for Fraud
NC Considers Removing Personal Data from Public Records
Political Battle Prompts Release Of Personal Info
Indiana Identity Theft Victim Wrongfully Jailed
Records Destruction Costs Ohio University
Security Firm Investigates Breach At Indian Call Center
Indictment Against Con Man Grows
Congress Grills Credit Card Companies
Federal Law Calls for Medical Data Breach Notification
No April Fool – Today is Computer Worm's Big Day

Identity Theft as a Family Business
Personal Data Misses Its Stop!
Identity Theft Funds Plastic Surgery
Man Charged with Stealing Police Officers’ Identities
Victim Accused Of Plotting Own Identity Theft, Jailed
Nurse Accused of Exploiting Elderly Patients
Identity Theft Swindle Robs Banks of $6M
Privacy Group Files FTC Complaint Against Google
Comcast Customer Passwords Breached
Hidden ‘Counterfeit Credit Card Plant’ Uncovered
Visa Removes Heartland, RBS From ‘Compliant’ List
Google Documents Glitch Results in ‘Inadvertent Sharing’
Coleman Campaign Financial Data Compromised
Breach Notification Efficacy Debated
Convict Plots to Defraud Holocaust Victims
Calif. Senator Looks to Strengthen Data Breach Law
Data Breach Exposes Info For 80,000 Officers
Road Rules a Pothole for Identity Thieves
Ring Steals T-Mobile Customer Identities
Obama Helicopter Specifications Downloaded in Iran
Another Payment Processor Breached?
FTC’s 2008 Crime Complaint Data Unveiled

Univ. of Florida Breach Exposes Nearly 100,000
Starbucks Sued for Failing to Safeguard Info
Missing Ark. Background Check Records Raise Concerns
Security Review Launched at Los Alamos
Mass. Postpones Identity Theft Regulation Compliance
More Legal Actions Hit Heartland
Wyndham Notifies Guests of Hacker Intrusion
3 Arrested in Heartland Breach
Ivy League Con Artist Sentenced to Four Years
Study: Identity Fraud Up 22%
Hackers Steal Data on 45,000 FAA Employees
Heartland Breach Takes Toll on Banks, Credit Unions
Compgeeks.com Settles Data Security Charges with FTC
Nearly 30,000 Kaiser Employees Notified of Breach
Identity Theft Charges For Student Grade-Changers
Identity Theft Ring Recruits in Rehab
Report Says Data Breach Costs Rising
Department of Justice Tests Employees’ Security Sensibilities
San Antonio Hotel Guests’ Identities Stolen
Pawn Shop Purchase Holds U.S. Military Files

Breaking News on Heartland Breach
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Settles Class Action
Cleaning Service Owners Accused of Stealing Hundreds of IDs
Heartland Breach Exposes Vulnerabilities in Security Standards
Crook Passes Victim’s Phone No. As Own, Gets Caught
Monster Data Heist At Popular Job-Hunting Site
Threat of Identity Theft by Insiders Grows
New York Identity Theft Legislation Takes Effect
Movie Vending Machines Connected to Identity Theft
Colossal Data Breach at Leading Payment Processor
Deputy Arrested on Identity Theft Charges
Teen Takes Rock n’ Roll Rebellion Too Far
Schools’ Employee Data Found in Police Raid
Medical Temp Worker Sentenced to 30 Months
Identity Theft Bust Nabs 9
Brooklyn Bishop's a Victim of Identity Theft
New Data Security Bills Introduced in Congress
Beware: Obama Acceptance Speech Virus Spreading
Data Breach Reports “Increased Dramatically” in 2008
‘Twishing’: The cyber-attack for 2009
Former OSU Students’ Private Info Found Online
Katrina Evacuees' Data Posted Online
DMX Cuts Deal With Prosecutors

Police Searching For Tahoe Credit Card Thief
RBS WorldPay Data Breach Affects 1.5 Million
Ohio Health Center Employees Steal IDs From Deceased
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IT VP Accused of Stealing $10M Backup Tape
Some 250,000 Florida Job Seekers’ SSNs Exposed
Data Security Survey Reveals ‘False Sense of Security’
Making Your List, Checking it Twice...
Online Bill Payment Site Hijacked
More Than 59,000 Potential Victims in 50 States
‘Stolen’ Landmark Exposes Loophole Exploited by Identity Thieves
Miami Mosque Leader Jailed For Identity Theft
Board Involvement in Cyber-Security Crucial, Says Study
‘Jackal’ Jailed 4 Years
TJX's Security Breach Bonanza!

Eight Charged in Home Equity Credit Conspiracy
Man Asks Police for Forgery Help
M.C. Shakie “Shaken” in Counterfeit Check Operation
Builder Abandons Development and Confidential Homeowner Data
Former Inmate Hacks His Way Back into Jail
Construction Fatality Investigation Reveals License Identity Theft
Identity Theft Ring Targeting Naval Officers is Sunk
University of Florida Dental Patients Informed of Data Breach
IT Guy Goes Rogue, Commits ‘Sophisticated Computer Crimes’
Identity Theft Gets its “Most Wanted List"
40,000 Arizona Children at Risk for Identity Theft
Arizona Felon Gives Car Salespeople a Bad Rep
Did an Identity Thief Cast Your Vote?
Identity Theft/Meth Connection Probed in Criminal Investigation
Texas Lottery Winners on ‘Not So Lucky’ List
State Department Notifies 383 of Passport Record Access
Personal Data for 36,000 Ohio Retirees is Lost in Mail

Book Thrown at 15-year-old for School Data Breach
Is Proper Data Disposal Really That Difficult?
Restaurant Identity Theft Ringleader Sentenced in California
Better Business Bureau’s Name Used in Phishing Scheme
Fresno City Workers at Risk for Identity Theft
Govt. Task Force Reports ‘Substantial Progress’
Expectant Mothers’ Identity Info Exposed at Mary Washington Hospital
French President Victim of Bank Fraud
School Destroys Student IDs Printed With SSNs
Identity Theft at the Pump
Schools Get Schooled After Students Hack Servers
Fraudsters Aim to Capitalize on Financial Crisis
Connecticut AG Wins Protections for Bristol-Myers Breach Victims
‘Crook Karma’ Links ID Theft Suspects
UND Database at Risk after Laptop Stolen
ID Thief Targets Shell Employees
Debt Collector Accused of ID Theft
Trail of ‘Footprints’ Found Across Alberta Government Web Sites
Mother, Daughter Accused of ID Theft
‘Sophisticated Cyber Attack’ Targets U. of Indianapolis
ID Thief Charters Jet, Takes Victim Along for Ride
Virginia Voters’ Personal and Financial Data Leaked
“Star”-Struck Identity Thief Turns Over a New Leaf?

How Secure Are Your Personal Passwords?
Hacker Allegedly Steals Maserati Customer Data, Extorts Company
ID Theft Gamble Pays Out In Jail Time
‘Human error’ Blamed For Medical Data Exposure
Federal Bill One Signature Away From Law
Judge releases ID theft victim jailed 22 days
Inadvertent E-mail Exposes Personal Data of 23,000 Students
VP Candidate’s Yahoo E-mail Account Hacked
Microsoft to Endorse Digital ID InfoCards
Cities Scramble To Comply With Federal Trade Commission Guidelines
Woman Steals Daughter’s Identity to Join Cheer Squad
Gang’s Check Scam Comes Out in the Wash
‘Human Error’ Costs EDS Corp. $250,000
Med Center Clerk Accused of Stealing Cancer Patients’ ID’s
Philly ID Theft Suspects Allegedly Targeted Seniors
Iowa Database Prompts Debate
Yacht Scam Sinks With Federal Arrests
Jail Time For “Breast Lift” ID Thief
ID Thief Actually Works As Her Victim
Vegas Investment Company Practices Questioned
Lowe’s Employee Accused of Stealing Data

Act Now to Avoid ID Theft in Disaster Situations
Banking data sold on eBay
Best Western: Data Breach Overstated
Mass. ID Thief Sentenced
Meatpacking raid nets stolen ID’s
Data Breach at Princeton Review
So Easy an Intern Can Do It—Before Lunch
Dumping Documents Always a Mistake
NY Congressman Seeks to Curb Postal ID Theft Scam
Colorado Student Falls Prey To Landlord Scam
Police Say Man Stole $170,000…From His Mother
Wells Fargo Customers Notified of Breach, Fraud
Stores’ Silent on Data Breaches
Laptop Lost, Then Found, in Same Locked Office
State Senator’s Hotmail Account Hacked
Feds Make ‘Single Largest and Most Complex Identity Theft Case’
Scandal at UCLA Medical Center: Employees Peek at Patient Files
Two Arrested For Stealing, Selling Countrywide Customer Data
GAO Report Exposes Weak Govt. Data Security…Again
Retail Hacking Ring Charged for Stealing and Distributing Credit and Debit Card Numbers from Major U.S. Retailers
FBI: Look Out For ‘Storm Worm’ Virus
Identity Theft At Toronto Airport?

Massive Medical Info Breach In Georgia
Stolen Medical Center Data Used In Payday Loan Scheme
Chef “Double-Dips” Customers’ Charge Cards
Bristol-Myers Squibb Data Tape Stolen
Postal Inspector Turns “PI” to Track Down Identity Thieves
Marine Sentenced to 5 Years for ID Theft
Rapper DMX Busted for Identity Theft
Lawyer: Dumping Personal Files ‘No Big Deal’
RadioShack, Select Medical Settle With Texas
Certegy Thief Gets 57 Months, $4M Fine
Man Arrested For Filing More Than 160 Tax Returns
SSNs of 5,000 Schoolchildren Exposed Online
IRS Warns Of ‘New Wave Of Scams’
IRS Makes Identity Theft a ‘Priority Issue’
Justice Breyer Among Data Breach Victims
“I Agreed to Donate Organs, Not My Identity”
Data Breaches Hit All-Time High
Were You Satisfied/Dissatisfied With Your ID Theft?
Data Heist Puts Google Employees At Risk
So This Guy Walks Into [Insert Your Business Here]…
CA Identity Thieves Made Millions Exploiting eBay
Major Retailer Hacked, Doesn’t Tell Consumers
‘Stone Cold’ Con Artist Signs Autographs For Cash

Kentucky Attorney General Targeted By Identity Thief
Inadequate Security Blamed For Massive UK Breach
Swindlers Could Cause You to Lose Your House
Speeding Thief Hands Over Two Fake IDs
Hey Medicare, Get Rid of Those SSNs
Pro Golfer’s Identity Thief Would Probably Take a ‘Mulligan’
Alaska Passes Personal Information Protection Act
Suspect Allegedly Juggled 28 Stolen Identities
Security Breach Affects 32,000 Farmers
Perpetual Story: Stolen Data Leaves 2.2M At Risk
Mortgage Fraudsters Busted in NYC
Your Identity. Delivered. Thanks to AT&T Laptop Theft
Top University has Elementary Level Lesson to Learn
Woman’s Check to ‘Comcast Vampires’ Circulated
AZ Man Deposited in Prison for 5 Years for Illegal ATM Use
File This Under ‘That’s Not Helpful’
Can’t Drive 55? It Could Lead to Identity Theft
Veterans Warned Yet Again to Patrol Their Credit Reports
Hacking Instead of Homework Nets Teen Lesson in Law
New Novel Captures Identity Thief’s Saga
Even Without Her ‘Clyde,’ This ‘Bonnie’ Can’t Break Habit

Budding Business Ventures Bank Scam Used Stolen Identities
iTunes Users: ‘I’m a Phish Fan, Just Not THAT Kind of Phish’
PIs Charged with Impersonating Rather than Investigating
Unnoticed Identity Theft Leads to Eviction Notice
Intruder Accesses University Server, 70,000 Alerted of Risk
100+ Satellite Channels, Bonus Offer: Identity Theft Too!
With This Ring, I Thee Wed…and Wed…and Wed…
Texas Settlement Finances Anti-Identity Theft Efforts
‘Debt Consolidator’ Paid Bills Using 88-year-old’s Bank Account
Hospital Withholds Diagnosis of Identity Theft Risk for 4 Months
Ohio and South Carolina Adopt Security Freeze Laws.
Pickpocket Identity Thief Sentenced to Six Years
AZ Adds Credit Freeze, ID Verification to Consumer Protections
Hackers Breach 40 Top Financial Institutions Worldwide
Skimming Scheme Swipes 200+ Victims
San Francisco Hospital Vendor Puts 6,000 Patients' Data Online
‘Prolific’ Identity Theft Ring Indicted in Denver Area
Universities Nervous Over Recent Data Breaches
Sheriff’s Wife Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
Stolen University of Miami’s Tapes Hold Patients’ Data

Mortgage Co.’s Applicant Files Found in Dumpster
Lending Tree Sues Companies Working with Bad Seeds
Craig’s List Con Avoidable, But How Anonymous Are You Really?
Cyber Gravedigger Charged with Identity Theft
Mother-Daughter Duo Accused of Inside Job Identity Theft
‘Botnet’ Bad Guy Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft, Wiretapping
Malware Targets CEOs with E-mailed Subpoenas
Wellpoint Data Breach Exposes 130,000 Medical Records, SSNs
‘Human Error’ Blamed for Exposure of 71,000 Health Records
Identity Thief Faces Possible Life Sentence
Congressional Watchdog Site Raises Identity Theft Concerns
Identity Info Sold Cheap in Inside Job
HSBC Loses 370,000 Customer Records
Survey Says: Trust an Issue for Consumers
FEMA Employee Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
Identity Theft Victim Wrongly Snared in Child Porn Sting
Celebrity Medical Records Accessed Without Authorization
Dramatic Rise Already Noted in ’08 Data Breaches
Advance Auto Parts Breach Exposes Credit, Debit Card Numbers
‘Huge Betrayal of Trust’ Nets Caretaker 8 Years in Prison
Malware to blame for Hannaford breach
FTC settles with TJX, LexisNexis

CVS Settles with State of Texas
Distress Signal Sent Out for 51,000 Agilent, Inc. Employees
FBI’s “John Doe” Identified, Arrested in Seattle
NIH Breach Exposes 2,500 Medical Records
Hannaford Slapped with Two Class-Action Lawsuits
State Dept. Contractors Peek at Presidential Candidates’ Passport Info
Woman Discovers Seven Cars Falsely Registered in Her Name
Wash. State Strengthens Identity Theft Laws
Massive Data Breach at Hannaford Results in Widespread Credit Fraud
Arizona Newspaper Helps Senior Identity Theft Victim
Detectives Recover Computer Stolen in Fullerton
Hacker Cracks Harvard Database, Posts Applicant Info Online
Blue-Cross BlueShield Parent Company Loses SSNs
Identity Thief Targets Kurt Cobain?
Kansas Couple Steals Identity, Move In
It’s Official: Google To Begin Managing Medical Records
Software Created To Battle Online Poker Fraud
Health Insurance Company Posts Doctors’ SSNs Online
Mississippi Corrections Case Set for June Trial
Woman Accused of Fatal Bus Crash Used Stolen Identity
Bush Announces National Consumer Protection Week
Identity Thief Targets Disney Vacationers

“Black Widow” pleads guilty in North Carolina
Study: HSBC, BofA, WaMu have Highest Identity Theft Rates
Maryland Non-Profit Gets $500,000 to Assist Victims
Researchers Discover How to Foil Data Encryption
Dental Clinic Dumps SSNs on NYC Sidewalk
Alaska Considering Multi-Pronged Identity Theft Bill
U of Michigan Hockey Player Steals Teammate’s Identity
Kentucky and Indiana Consider Hard-Hitting Legislation
Identity Theft Tops FTC Consumer Fraud Complaints…Again
Modesto, Calif. School Employee Data Stolen
Washington “Name Change Game” Conspirators Sentenced
NYPIRG’s Valentine to Consumers
Author’s End Not One He Would Have Penned
Calif. Senate OKs Two Anti-Identity Theft Measures
NYC Cabs Receive Credit Card Security Overhaul
Ivy League Con Artist Caught in Chicago
Georgia’s New Response to Identity Theft
Blue Cross Blue Shield Laptop Walks Off, Personal Info of 300,000 Gone
Toronto Gym Goers Get an Identity Theft Workout
IRS Warns of Tax-Time Scams
Rogue Trader Proves No Security System is Fail-Safe

Hard Drive Theft Compromises 38,000 Hoyas’ Identities
One-Stop Identity Theft Shopping in Kane County Public Record Databases
Stolen Laptop Held 30,000 Unencrypted SSNs from Mass. HMO
U.K.’s Ministry of Defence Launches Inquiry into Security
Identity Thief Takes Fortune in James Bond-Style Theft
NJ Ring Obtained 10,000 Credit Card Holders’ Identities
Naval Base Employees Warned of Identity Theft Risk
Is Tide Turning to Sterner Sentencing in Identity Theft Cases?
Data of 650,000 Customers of JC Penney and Other Retailers on the Loose
Texas AG Slams Document Dumping Once Again
Con Man Impersonates Bank Chairman, Nets $20,000
Virginia Gov. Proposes Data Protection, Security Freeze Legislation
Corpse Caper Foiled in Manhattan
Sharing a Phone Plan With a Hacker
5,000 Health Net Employees Notified of Data Breach
Oops….WI did it again!
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Sears
TV Personality Scoffs at Identity Theft Fears…Until His Own Identity is Stolen
Cali. Agencies Join Forces to Fight Identity Theft
What Happens in Prison Stays in Prison
DMV Notifies 155 CT Customers of Data Theft
Registered Tennessee Voters at Risk for Identity Theft
24 Arrested for Identity Fraud, Immigration Violations
Will Hackers Target iPhones in 2008?

42,000 Patients Told of ‘Low’ Risk of Identity Theft
Happy Holidays! Don’t Get Your Identity Stolen.
Internet Flooded with Malicious Software in 2007
Vampires in the Blood Bank
Phisherman Hooks 39 Months of Jail Time
“Wig Lady” Ringleader Nabbed in New York
Dept. Of Energy Loses Visitors’ Personal Info
ID Theft Prompts Police to Use Guns in Routine Traffic Stop
Eleven Accused in $400,000 Scheme to Bilk Banks
Chicago Identity Theft Suspect Is Old-School
FTC Finds 8.3 Million Identity Theft Victims in 2005
Deadline Looms for Credit Card Data Safekeeping
Should it Be Called the “Prescription Disadvantage” Program?
Newborn Is Victim of Identity Theft
TJX E-mails Reveal Security Concerns

Paid in Methamphetamines, Identity Thief Faces 10 Years in Prison
Senate OK’s Bill Allowing Cyber-crime Victims to Seek Restitution
Gartner: Historic UK Data Breach Could Cost $500 Million
Police Crack Delaware’s Illegal Identity Trade
Another 12,000 Veterans at Risk After Hospital Laptop Stolen
Minnesota Police Track Identity Theft Cartel
White House Clearances Expose Tour-Takers to Identity Theft Risk
Man makes $580,000 selling personal data of 8.4 million
Bank Investigates Internal Identity Thief
Identity Thief Unleashes 250,000 ‘Botnets’
Is Russian Cyber-Crime Group Moving to China?
Massive Online Identity Theft Ring Indicted in Manhattan
Lost Laptop has 28,000 Charlotte, NC-area Patients Hurting Again
‘Poster Child’ for 21st Century Identity Theft Pleads Guilty
CUNY Gives Crash Course in Identity Theft
Mystery Caller Warns Utah College of Data Breach
Tenn. Pathology Group Computers Stolen, 75,000 at Risk
Banks’ “Red Flags” to Help Protect Identities
Identity Thieves Try Cashing in on California Wildfires
FTC Warns of Bogus E-mail “Complaint”

Security Freezes Offered by All Three Major Credit Reporting Agencies
Eatery’s Credit Card Data Ordered Up “To Go”
Chicago Transit Derailed by Identity Theft
Identity Thief May Also Have Been Duped
Banks Allege TJX Data Breach Toll is 94 Million
Man Pleads Guilty to Assuming Soldier’s Identity
Mother Risks Losing her Children Over Medical Identity Theft
159,000 Administaff Employees’ Personal Info Jeopardized
UNC Financial Aid Files Stolen, Used for Credit Fraud
Schwarzenegger Crushes CA Data Security Bill
Is Fourth Time a Charm at Pfizer?
Queens Mortgage Broker Arrested for Stealing Applicants’ Identities
A New Definition of Multitasking in Alabama
New Jersey Bank Employee Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
Social Security Numbers of 450,000 Mass. Licensees Unleashed
Former Used Car Salesman Sentenced for Auto Loan Fraud in Pa.
16 Arrested in Monsanto Seed Company Sting
Identity Theft Victims Get Taken to the Cleaners
Oregon Joins the Security Freeze, Data Protection Bandwagon
NYC’s Mayor Targeted by Identity Thieves
Police Recover Mail Stolen from More Than 100 Families
TransUnion and Equifax Allow Security Freezes Nationwide
Gap Vendor Flies by the Seat of its Pants with Data Security

TJX Offers Settlement Deal
Detroit Suspects Charged for Defrauding Elderly Homeowners
Proposed Calif. Identity Theft Laws are No-Brainers
Military Identity Thief Follows Code of Dishonor
Connecticut AG Sues Accenture Over Ohio Data Breach
Medical RFID Chips Make Us Sick
Data Loss on the Upsurge
Symantec Says Cybercrime is Smarter, Organized
TJX Credit Fraud "Ringleader" Sentenced to Five Years
TD Ameritrade Data Breach Affects 6.3 Million
“Iceman” Cometh to Trial, Criminal Online Marketplace Exposed
Alleged Daycare Identity Thieves Face a Potential "Time Out"
September Security Freeze Law Roundup
Seattle Man First to be Charged for “Peer-to-Peer” Identity Theft
Stolen Computer Returned to Johns Hopkins Hospital
Connecticut Data Loss Rankles State Lawmaker
Former Girl Scout Leader Accused of Stealing Kids' Identities
Car Thieves Net Govt. Laptop in Maryland
Indiana Security Freeze Law Goes Into Effect

If the IRS Asks, “How are We Doing?”— Don’t Answer
Arkansas Woman Accused of Stealing Kids’ Identities
Certegy and Fidelity National Hit With Class-Action Suit
“I Did?”
Monster-Sized Data Theft at Monster.com
Hospital insider sentenced to identity theft in Baltimore
Second Pfizer security breach, same delayed notification
Jury Duty Scam Pries Data from Victims
Russian Identity Thief Targeted Wealthy Americans
TJX Data Breach 10 Times More Costly Than Expected
“Quasi-rock star” on City’s List of Möst Wanted Criminals
Apple Inc. Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Online Store Receipts
Stamp Scheme Targets Seattle Post Offices
New Jersey Law Protects Identity Theft Victims Seeking Credit
Pittsburgh Restaurant Agrees to Settle Identity Theft Lawsuit
ID Thieves Add to Celeb Woes
Massachusetts Enacts Comprehensive Security Breach and Security Freeze Law
Identity Thieves Establishing Operations in Rural Areas
Texas AG Sues Fitness Center for Careless Document Disposal
VA Audit Reveals Missing Equipment, Sloppy Data Storage, Poor Record-Keeping
Laptop Stolen From Student Loan Counseling Company

Here Comes Congress: Bill to Eliminate SSN as Identifier
Business Identity Theft Reportedly Growing
Identity Theft Suspect Changed Name Eight Times—Legally
'Wig Lady' Sentenced in Maryland
Attempted Coverup in Ohio Government Security Breach?
Ooops, They Did it Again
$300 for Your Data Back: Hackers Extort Corporate, Govt. Employees
International Credit Card Numbers Used in Scam
Secret Service Thwarts Disney Data Compromise
Largest Fine Levied for Los Alamos Breach
Identity Theft Ring Busted at New Car Dealership
Wheel of Misfortune: Ohio Breach Tally Up to 859,000
The Global Jihad’s Gone Phishing
One Black Eye, then Another for Cleveland in Data Theft
Tougher Data Security Bill Pushed Closer to Passage in California
Certegy Database Administrator Steals, Sells Info from 2.3 Million Consumer Records
Security Freeze Laws Go Live in Six States and D.C.
Mississippi Security Freeze Law Goes into Effect
VA Internal Audit Reveals Employee Lied to Investigators
Hackers Infiltrate U.C. Davis Veterinary School Database
Identity Theft Conspirators Busted in Baltimore

Secret Service Busts Two International Identity Theft Rings
Woman Catches Her Identity Thief in San Francisco
Dallas Bank’s Laptop Stolen During Car Heist
Identity Theft Kit Infects More Than 10,000 Mainstream Web Sites
Celebrity Bodyguard Sentenced for Identity Theft
Young Romanian Immigrant Grows His Own Phishing Business
Retirees Say Alcatel-Lucent Dragged Feet in Data Loss Notification
Secret Service Busts Schools Employee Who Stole Identities
Wisconsin Home Loan Fraud Relies Heavily on Identity Theft
Hospital Security Breach in NH Exposes Sensitive Info for 9,000 Patients
Hard Questions for Pfizer Over 17,000-Employee Data Breach
New iTunes Rollout Raises Privacy Concerns
Four Schools Report Data Security Breaches
FBI Says State Agency Breach in Illinois Caused by Hacker
Study: 42 Percent of Teens Share Private Info Online
Identity Thieves Impersonate Mariah Carey, Ashanti, Nia Long, Others in NY Scam
Identity Theft Scam Targets Soldiers’ Families
Wife Steals Husband’s ID While He’s in Iraq
America's Identity Theft Capital Steps Up to Protect Its Citizens

Feds Set Deadline for Data Security Compliance
Texas AG Still On the Warpath, Targets Check ’n Go
7,000 Indianapolis Students and Staff Get a Harsh Lesson in Risk
Woman Uses Stolen Identity to Get Hired At Credit Reporting Agency – A Cautionary Tale
Colorado Identity Theft Ring Busted
Database Containing Private Police Info Stolen in TX
Narcotics Agents Uncover ID Theft Operation
Two Indicted for ATM Scheme in PA
Contractor Loses IBM Employee and Customer Data
Identity Ghoul Steals Dead 4-Year-Old's Name
Texas Holds ‘Em – AG Files Suit Against Payday Loan Company
TSA Slapped with Class-Action Lawsuit
Hacker Steals 22,000 SSNs at University of Missouri
Retailers Sued for Credit Info on Receipts
Investigators: Massive TJX Breach Started with a Wi-Fi Hack
Missing Drive Threatens 100,000 TSA Employees
Arizona Medical Identity Theft Exposes Law Enforcement Flaws, Frustration
"Rugrats" Creator Allegedly Hit by Prison-Based Identity Theft Ring
Employee Identity Theft Ring Gives JetBlue a Black Eye
Stolen Caterpillar Laptop Contained Employee SSNs and Bank Info
Oregon Moves to Increase Identity Theft Penalties

CVS Pharmacy Joins the Texas AG's Parade of Dumpster Indictments
Credit Freeze Bill Moving Toward Passage in Montana
Ohio State University Hit by Two Data Breaches in Two Months
Restaurants Offering a Side Order of Identity Theft
Census Bureau Posts 63,000 SS#’s Online
Father Knows Worst: Brooklyn Identity Thief Arrested With Son
40,000 Chicago Teachers Furious Over Stolen Laptops
Social Security Insider Charged in Identity Theft Scheme
Bad Guy Gets Caught...17 Years Later
Identity Thief Files Bogus Refunds to IRS
Losing Your “Self” in Taxes
ACS Data Theft: Déjà Vu, all over again
Cleveland Identity Theft Ring Busted
Vegas Fraudster Nabbed, Recognized by His Shirt
Texas AG Sues Radio Shack for Careless Data Disposal
Study Shows Huge Increase in Online Identity Theft
Stealing Identities from the Dead
Six TJX Suspects Apprehended
California Selling Social Security Numbers Since 2004
TJX SEC Filing Reveals Higher Toll, Decoded Encryption

Secretary Charged With Stealing Law Firm Partner’s Identity
Lottery Scams Still Going Strong
FTC to businesses: Take Data Security Seriously
Identity Thief Targets Seniors in Illinois
Soldiers’ Savings Accounts Threatened by Identity Thieves
Stolen Checks from Schools Spurs Identity Theft Warning
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Overseas Hackers
Texas AG Orders County to Redact SS#’s
Breach of Privacy at the Census Bureau
Study Shows Identity Theft Rising Dramatically
Okla. House Proposes Stiff ID Theft Penalties
State Bills Aimed at Identity Theft Close to Law
FDIC Warns Against Fraudulent E-mails
State Veteran Sues Over Data
Five Laptops with Chase Data Stolen

Another Hospital Loses Laptop with Patient Info.
Wisconsin Legislature Revises Policy After Identity Theft Scare
Latest Identity Theft Scam Targets Business Executives
TJX Being Sued Over ID Thefts
Second Baltimore Hospital in Two Weeks Reports Lost Data
U.K. Company Fined Over Laptop Theft
FTC: Identity Theft Leads Consumer Complaints
Thief Snags WI Lawmakers' Social Security Numbers
Police Find Trash Bin Full of Personal Records
VA says missing data may impact 535,000
Arkansas House Passes Increased Penalties for Identity Theft
Tax Time Can Be ID Theft Time

Medical Identity Theft: A Dark Frontier
Visa May Tell Retailers to Alert Issuers of Breaches
Massachusetts Banks Now Reporting Fraud as a Result of the TJX Data Breach
TJX to Customers: Extent of Security Breach Not Clear
Looking Over Our Shoulders
26 IRS Tapes Missing from City Hall
Laptop Theft Puts Residents at Risk
Feds Charge Investigator in HP Spy Case
Gonzales: 148 Immigrants Indicted in Swift Raids
US Consumers Want Biometric Payment Cards, Study Shows
Soldier's Lost Data Used in Fake Video
Georgia Credit Freeze Law Stalls
Man's 401k Plan Drained; No Federal Laws Protect Him
ID Theft 101: Beauty Cons Her Way Into The Ivy's
Eight-Year Sentence for Brazen Identity Thief in Oregon
MySpace Users Tempting Targets for Identity Theft
Bring in the Feds: FBI Assumes Control of Mass. Fraud Case
New Congress Promises New Identity Theft Legislation
Mail Labels Prompt Identity Theft Alert
City Workers in ID Fear over Data Theft
Federal Identity Theft Task Force Seeks Public Comment
Identity Theft Arrest Exposes Security Failure
Identity Theft, a Weapon for Al Qaeda?
Patients Warned of Possible Identity Theft

An Ominous Milestone: 100 Million Data Leaks
Medical Center Alerts Patients to Possibility of ID Theft
Russian Bank Chief Jailed for Identity Theft Racket
Security Freeze Coming to New Hampshire
Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
ChoicePoint ID Theft Victims Triumph
Electronic Medical Records Proliferate Leading to Increase in Medical Identity Theft
Hospital Worker Charged with Identity Theft
Windows Program May Stem Online Fraud
Ameriprise Nailed by Mass for Stolen Laptop
Major Breach of UCLA’s Computer Files
Banks Face Growing Threat of Inside Identity Theft
Printing Mistake Leads to Dissemination of Personal Info.
Refurbished Phones Pose Identity Theft Risk
Biometric Passports Raise Identity-Theft Issues
Drivers' License Center Burglarized
Inmate Accused of Running Identity Theft Scheme
Online Resumes Can Trigger Identity Theft
Who’s Handling Your Medical Data?

Identity Theft Ring Purchases 30 Homes
Online Thieves Offer Oprah Tickets
Déjà vu Strikes as Millions of Records are Exposed
Identity Theft Insurance Growing Trend
Identity Theft Scam Used Medical Billing Info
Bank Account Data Swiped in Gas-station Scam
Car Dealers May Be Held Responsible for Identity Theft
Identity Theft Bill Advances in NJ Assembly
Man Gets Long Jail Sentence for Identity Theft
War Driving: The Wireless Route to Identity Theft
And You Think You Have Issues with Your Boss
Driver's License Photos Use Biometrics for Added Security
FBI Nabs Suspected Identity Theft Ring
Identity Theft Now a Factor in Brokerage Accounts
Identity Theft Ring Disrupted
Children Not Immune from Identity Theft
Company Specializing in Records Gets Hit for 2nd Data Loss this Year
Homeowners Want Insurers to Offer Coverage for Identity Theft
Identity Thieves Use Government Affiliation as a Cover
Starbucks Loses Employee Data
File-Swapping Software Linked to Identity Theft
New Credit-Freeze Option to Combat Identity Theft

Five Charged in Immigration Documents Scheme
School District Offers ID Theft Protection to Alumni
SEC Conducts Identity Theft Sweep
Personal Security and Identity Theft Expert Touts GPS to Counter Laptop Theft
U. Texas-Arlington Student Info. on Stolen Computers
Chicago Investigating Elections Web Site Security:
Applebee’s Waiter Nailed in Identity Theft Stings
Banks Heighten Security to Thwart Identity Theft
Identity Theft Victim Takes MBNA and its Law Firm to Court
Interest Group Misuses Identity Theft Issue
Suspects Indicted in Identity Theft Ring Involving Tax Refunds
Fake Voter Registrations Prompt Identity Theft Alert
Home Care Worker Charged with Identity Theft
Social Networking May Lead to Hacking
Two Identity Theft Laws Take Effect in N.C.
Victims Question if ID Theft Law Works
AG Lockyer Files Criminal Charges Against Former Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman Dunn, Four Others in ‘Pretexting’ Case
6 Indicted in Internet Scam
Michigan AG Warns of New Internet Identity Theft Scam
Kentucky Attorney General Issues State Employee Alert Regarding Social Security Number Breach

Money for the Taking: Passwords for ATMs Available Online
Your Government at Work: Security Breaches are Business as Usual
New York Governor Signs New Laws to Protect Consumers Against Identity Theft
Chat Rooms Becoming Breeding Grounds for ID Theft
4,000 Hit the Wrong Michigan Lottery
Washington: Are You Listening?
Confidential Health Information...Not so Confidential
Tax Fraud/Identity Theft Scheme Orchestrated from Michigan Prison
Three Laptops Stolen from Three Sovereign Bank Employee Vehicles
Business Sold. Office Dumped. Employees Find Their Files in Dumpster.
Medical Identity Theft Case Pursued in Florida
2.6 Million Circuit City Customers Notified of Chase Tape Dump
Laptops with Sensitive Data Stolen from Department of Education Contractor
Stolen Laptop Contains Sensitive Information on Tens of Thousands of Public Employees in Chicago
Privacy on the Block: New Consumer Reports Investigation Warns Consumers About Practices of Commercial Data Brokers

Hackers Infiltrate AT&T Online Sales Store for DSL Equipment
California’s Governor Signs Legislation Requiring Identity Theft Arrest Data to be Reported
Defending our Defenders: The “Active Duty Alert”
U.S. Department of Education Website Exposes Personal Data of Thousands
Federal Grand Jury in Missouri Indicts Sixteen
Michigan: Laptop Stolen from Car of Home Care Nurse
University of Texas Gets Ready to “Hook ‘em Horns”
UK Authorities Seize Fake Passports with Names of Dead Children
10 Computers Stolen from HCA Regional Office
Another Nigerian Scam Uncovered
Laptop Stolen from Employee of Firm Auditing Certain Chevron Employee Benefit Programs
VA Makes Two Important Announcements
Weyerhaeuser Workers may be Victims of Identity Theft
Minnesota Bank Records Stolen from State Vehicle
DOT Inspector General Alerts Florida Residents
Greetings AOL Search-meisters: You’ve Got Company...Maybe
Desktop Computer Goes Walkabout from VA Subcontractor Unisys’ Facility
They're almost gone but will certainly be remembered.....
1,500 at risk of ID theft as laptop stolen at Toyota
Ground Hog Day
Veteran Data Breach Relief Scam

Nelnet tape lost by UPS
Over 540,000 New Yorkers can breath easier...Maybe
500,000 New Yorker's notified a PC with their personal information has gone walkabout.
Seniors Should Be Alert to New Medicare Card Scam
Living Off the Dead
Now where did I leave that?
Now where did I leave that? -- Redux
Still Seeking a Resolution for Customers of Mortgage Solutions
WAY TO GO OHIO!
And You Think You Had A Bad Day...
Records disaster creates significant identity theft concern for residents of Nassau County, Florida
More than the Shadow knows...

VA laptop retrieved, but is all well?
San Francisco State University Students SSNs Lost with Stolen Laptop.
U.S. Naval Personnel information found on civilian website.
USDA Notifies Headquarters Employees of Possible Personal Information Breach
Server Stolen from AIG Office Contains Personal and Medical Data for 930,000 Americans
Compromised Blood Donor Data Much Greater Than Preordained

Personal Data of 26.5M U.S. Vets in the Open
Medical Identity Theft: Thieves Find another Use for Your Information
UT Officials Stress Vigilance in Reponse to Computer System Infringement

Hawaii AG Discloses Massive Data Theft
Microsoft Internet Explorer, Potential Spoofing

IRS Acknowledges Prevalence of Tax Scams
Security Breach at Social Services in LA County
Phishing Scam Baits Victims with Phony SSN Threat

FBI Investigates Probable OfficeMax Debit Card Security Breach

People's Bank Compromises Sensitive Personal Information of 90,000 Customers

Sam's Club Data Security Breach Punctuates a Heavily Marred 2005
Mimicked IRS Website

Sony Music CDs May Infect Listeners' PCs
FEMA Disaster Relief Database Vulnerable, Says DHS Audit
Identity Thieves Concoct Jury Duty Scam
Identity Theft and Online Security Worries Are Causing Changes in How People Use The Internet
Online Brokerage Accounts Susceptible to Identity Theft, According to SEC

New Scam Threatens Credit Card Holders
Blockbuster Apps Left on New York Sidewalk

Bogus Letter Threatens RBC Dain Rauscher Clients
Missouri AG Goes After Katrina Web Sites

3,851 UF Patients at Risk in Laptop Theft
Air Force Breach Hits 33,000 Officers
Virus Attached to Fake FBI Email

CU Double Whammy Hits 42,900 Students
ISU Breach Exposes Alums' Personal Info
Hacked USC Database Exposes 270,000
UCSD Hit by Fourth Breach in 15 Months
Stolen Safe Contained Information of 57,000 Policyholders
Rootkit Program Infiltrates UConn Server

Equifax Canada Gets Hacked Again
University of Hawaii Warns Students and Faculty of Possible Identity Theft
FDIC Data Breach Revealed

Laptop theft threatens 20,000 Medi-Cal recipients

Mail fraudsters await tax refunds

eBay Site Glitch Opens Door to Phishing Attacks

Nigerian-Style Phish Offers Millions as Bait
Bank of America Loses Identity Data for 1.2 Million Federal Workers
CUNA Spoofed by Phishing Email

Scammers Grab Data Via "Evil Twin" Wireless Hotspots
Fake Credit Union May Be Identity Theft Front
T-Mobile Customer Database Hacked
FBI Warns of Online "Tsunami Disaster Relief" Scams

Christmas Email Worm Opens Computer "Backdoor"
Blood Money Drawn From Red Cross Donors
"Second Line" Scam Lets Online Fraudsters Shop Free

Phishing "Survey" Offers Gift Cards for Info
Just Opening "No-Click" Phish Can Expose Victims' Data

UC Berkeley Hack Hits 1.4 Million Seniors
HSBC Phishing Email Leads to Russian Site
Phishers Spoof Smith Barney

Oklahoma AG Warns Against Identity Theft Offer
Fake FDIC Email Phishes for Financial Info
Citizens Bank Phish Has Surreal Hidden Text
New eBay Phishing Scam
Sophisticated Phish Targets PayPal Users

Phishing Scam Targets Instant Messaging Users
US Bank Gets Phished

Pop-Up Ad Installs Program That Steals Bank Passwords
Hackers Hijack Visitors to Leading Web Sites
'Euro State Lottery' Email Scam
Phishing Email Targets Fleet Bank
Phishing Scam Hits U.S. Bank

Call Forwarding Scam
IRS Warns of Email-Based Identity Theft Scam

Verizon Warns of Phishing Scam
Wells Fargo Does It Again
Newspaper Ad Scam Targets Wisconsin Credit Union Members

SDSU Students and Staff at Risk of Identity Theft
''Management of Fool.com Mailing System'' — Not!

NYU Puts Personal Data Online — Again

University of Georgia Server
SBC Consumer Alert Email
OCC Warns Banking Industry of Email Fraud Peril
Phishing Email Targets U.S. Bank Customers

Stolen Laptop May Contain Personal Info
SIPC Warns Brokers and Investors

Phishing Email Pop-Ups Exploit