Hackers may have accessed detailed passport information on thousands of Air Canada customers after its app was compromised late last week
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Online Data Pushes Identity Theft To Record High
Social media also contributed to a sharp rise in young people taking part in money laundering scams
Estonia Disables Digital ID Cards After Security Scare
Estonia has disabled digital ID cards used by hundreds of thousands of people after researchers discovered an encryption bug
Accenture, Microsoft Collaborate On Blockchain-Based ID For Refugees
The two companies demonstrated a prototype that could help provide officially recognised identification for 7 million refugees worldwide
Biocryptology: Biometric System ‘To End Identity Fraud’ Launched
Biocryptology launches with some grand claims about its impact on the world
Identity Theft Rampant in America, Study Finds
A study of applications for credit and bank cards in the US has uncovered more than 10,000 identity-fraud rings
Massive Data Breach Hits Florida University
A data breach has compromised the identities of nearly 300,000 employees and students of Northwest Florida State College
Smartphone Social Media Users Are Prone To Identity Theft
Smartphone owners and social media users are more likely to become victims of identity theft, claims Javelin Strategy
Facebook Introduces Identity Theft Protection
Facebook's new App Passwords and Trusted Friends features are designed to fend off attacks and malicious apps
Organised Cyber-Crime Steals US Children’s IDs
Thefts of social security numbers is a problem for US citizens, says Wayne Rash. The criminals that use those numbers threaten us all
Web Users Complacent Over Identity Theft Risks
An alarming number of web users are risking identify theft because of their poor online behaviour
Half Of Used Phones Still Contain Personal Info
Personal details left on used mobile phones make it easier for ID thieves to access sensitive data
ID Theft Declines But Losses Increase
Identity fraud experienced a sharp drop in 2010 after a two year rise, according to new research
Data Breach Disclosure Law Urged For US
A report has identified over 600 major data breaches in 2010 but there are fears many more went unreported
Symantec Reports Two-Thirds Of Users Hit By Cybercrime
Cybercrime is more prevalent than previously thought... and users are not happy
US Tackles P2P Data Breach Risk With New Legislation
P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act would prohibit peer-to-peer file sharing programs from being installed without the informed consent of the authorised computer user