U.S. Postal Service – Network Securitas

October 2, 2017

USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ Is Stalker’s Dream

This post was originally published on this siteA free new service from the U.S. Postal Service that provides scanned images of incoming mail before it is slated to arrive at its destination address is raising eyebrows among security experts who worry about the service’s potential for misuse by private investigators, identity thieves, stalkers or abusive ex-partners. The USPS says it hopes to have changes in place by early next year that could help blunt some of those concerns. The service, dubbed “Informed Delivery,” has been available to select addresses in several states since 2014 under a targeted USPS pilot program, but it has since […]

April 5, 2018

Secret Service Warns of Chip Card Scheme

This post was originally published on this siteThe U.S. Secret Service is warning financial institutions about a new scam involving the temporary theft of chip-based debit cards issued to large corporations. In this scheme, the fraudsters intercept new debit cards in the mail and replace the chips on the cards with chips from old cards. When the unsuspecting business receives and activates the modified card, thieves can start draining funds from the account. Signs of a card with an old or invalid chip include heat damage around the chip or on the card, or a small hole in the plastic […]