Zero Fraud Liability

Posted on Monday, 28th February 2011 by Nate Sawers

In the world of cell phones, the iPhone can currently be considered the king. Tens of millions of people have these devices, which serve not only as phones but as game consoles, schedulers and mini Web browsers. A lot of people get online with their iPhones and then use programs called applications, or apps, to access popular programs like Twitter, Facebook and Google. There are also thousands of other apps available, and basically anyone can create one and sell it or give it away on the iTunes app store.

When you use a program on your regular computer, there is often an option that lets you block the program from storing information about you; for instance, to opt you out of receiving email alerts. A lot of iPhone apps do not have such a feature.

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Posted on Wednesday, 23rd February 2011 by Nate Sawers

Around 13,000 current and former students of Chapman University and its affiliate, Brandman University had their personal information exposed last week.  The university said an electronic document containing sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, student identification numbers and financial aid information was discovered by a Chapman student on February 15^th.

Chapman University discovered that the document had accidentally been placed in a nonsecure location.

Shari Waters, Chapman’s chief information officer, said in a statement released Tuesday that the university has found “no evidence that any personal data was appropriated or misused” and that the slip-up appeared to be an “isolated incident.”

Chapman University has contacted all of the students listed in the document and is offering identity protection service to the students

Tags: Exposed, Information Exposed, Personal Information, Personal Information Exposed
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Posted on Tuesday, 22nd February 2011 by Admin

Now it is time that people should aware of all classes of debt relief such as debt management, debt consolidation, credit card consolidation etc. You can see everywhere the appearance of debt management companies. These companies help you pay your debts by one monthly payoff to you and then distribute the money among your creditors. You can see it as a loan to consolidate the debt. Reports indicate that most of the time people get confused paying multiple debts to different creditors. So, because the Americans are in debt, this area of debt management business is one of the fastest developing today.

If you do not know about any of these terms then you should gather information on them and then do work on the debt. There are many programs for debt relief tailored specifically for people who can not pay their minimum monthly bills. Read more…

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Posted on Wednesday, 16th February 2011 by Nate Sawers

The personal health data for about 1.7 million New York City patients and hospital workers was stolen from an unlocked van in Manhattan.  The van belonged to the city’s medical vendor, GRM Information Management Services.

The 20 years worth of electronic files were stored on magnetic tapes that contained personal information and protected health information of patients, contractors and vendors.  The personal information included names, addresses and Social Security numbers. Thos

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Posted on Sunday, 13th February 2011 by Nate Sawers

Joseph Kidd, 56 was arrested in California on Tuesday for identity theft.  He had allegedly been using another man’s name for 17-year years to commit crime and fraud.

According to the police, Kidd had been arrested numerous times, sent to prison, and even obtained welfare and medical benefits using Larry Smith’s identity.

Joseph Kidd even got married using the Larry Smith’s name and identity.

The real Larry Smith, 67 who has no criminal record has been trying to clear his name for close to two decades.

Due to the fraud and crimes committed in his name he has been denied medical care and had his driving license suspended.   He h

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Posted on Friday, 11th February 2011 by Nate Sawers

WiFi hotspots, which are areas where people can log on to a wireless network just by bringing a laptop, seem to be everywhere these days. You find them not only in the library but also at the coffee shops and even many McDonald’s franchises. They attract telecommuters and others who are looking for a comfortable place to log on away from home. And they also attract identity thieves.

If you ever partaken of one of these hotspots, you know that you don’t have to do much to access the network. Often, all you have to do is plug in your computer and click on the network name. This simple access is what makes hotspots desirable in the first place, but it’s also a lot of what puts patrons at risk.

Since the wireless signal is sent through radio waves, any thief with a receiver can get access to any personal information you type in while you are connected to the network. It’s

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