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March 14, 2016

From Stolen Wallet to ID Theft, Wrongful Arrest

This post was originally published on this site It’s remarkable how quickly a stolen purse or wallet can morph into full-blow identity theft, and possibly even result in the victim’s wrongful arrest. All of the above was visited recently on a fellow infosec professional whose admitted lapse in physical security lead to a mistaken early morning arrest in front of his kids. The guy police say stole Miller’s wallet and got him wrongfully arrested was himself apprehended earlier this month. On the morning of Feb. 20, Lance Miller was arrested in front of his two children by local sheriffs in Golden, […]
September 11, 2017

The Equifax Breach: What You Should Know

This post was originally published on this siteIt remains unclear whether those responsible for stealing Social Security numbers and other data on as many as 143 million Americans from big-three credit bureau Equifax intend to sell this data to identity thieves. But if ever there was a reminder that you — the consumer — are ultimately responsible for protecting your financial future, this is it. Here’s what you need to know and what you should do in response to this unprecedented breach. Some of the Q&As below were originally published in a 2015 story, How I Learned to Stop Worrying […]
May 9, 2018

Think You’ve Got Your Credit Freezes Covered? Think Again.

This post was originally published on this siteI spent a few days last week speaking at and attending a conference on responding to identity theft. The forum was held in Florida, one of the major epicenters for identity fraud complaints in United States. One gripe I heard from several presenters was that identity thieves increasingly are finding ways to open new lines of credit for things like mobile phones on people who have already frozen their credit files with the big-three credit bureaus. Here’s a look at what may be going on, and how you can protect yourself. Carrie Kerskie […]
September 10, 2018

In a Few Days, Credit Freezes Will Be Fee-Free

This post was originally published on this siteLater this month, all of the three major consumer credit bureaus will be required to offer free credit freezes to all Americans and their dependents. Maybe you’ve been holding off freezing your credit file because your home state currently charges a fee for placing or thawing a credit freeze, or because you believe it’s just not worth the hassle. If that accurately describes your views on the matter, this post may well change your mind. A credit freeze — also known as a “security freeze” — restricts access to your credit file, making […]