Archive for the 'Data Theft' Category

Cyber crime: a clear and present danger

I’ve just been reading a new report on cyber crime, published by Deloitte, the major international accounting firm. I’m in the business of protecting individuals and small business owners from cyber crime, and this whitepaper provides an important update on this incredibly dangerous phenomenon. The 16-page document is titled, “Cyber Crime: A Clear and Present [...]

Why you can’t prevent identity theft

You can’t prevent identity theft because there are simply too many ways for thieves to get your personal information. The easiest way is to just buy a file of names with social security numbers on the Internet. You can buy a million names for about a hundred bucks. Some files include dates of birth, home [...]