Archive for February, 2010

Identity Theft Picks Up Steam

Nashville Examiner reporter Brandon King reports on a recent study conducted by Javelin Strategy and Research, showing that 11.1 million adults were victims of identity theft in 2009.This represents a 12% increase from that of 2008 and up 37% from 2007. Quoting from King’s article: “The odds have never been higher for becoming a fraud [...]

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 [...]