7:28 pm | October 19, 2008
Imagine finding out that your identity has been stolen not once but twice. Well, that’s exactly what happened to a woman in the United States. In an article by the Morning News, Dayna Bauer talks about having her identity stolen and the problems that can arise from that. Her story is metioned as part of Protect Your Identity Week- something the National Foundation of Credit Counseling is planning.
“Dayna Bauer of Rogers knows too well the importance of protecting one’s identity. As a victim of identity theft twice in her life, she takes no chances today.”
5:27 pm | October 16, 2008
Clearing up identity theft can take time- just ask Suzanne Finch. Close to a year ago someone stole her identity and used to get a credit. According to Consumer Affairs, she’s still looking for answers.
“It was in June 2007 that Finch was notified that her Citibank MasterCard–originally a Sears store credit card that had been “flipped” into a true bank credit card without her permission–was used to make purchases at online jewelry store Stein Diamonds.”
6:49 pm | October 7, 2008
The British intelligence agency MI5 was left red-faced after a burglar stole a hand held computer with secret information about terrorism. But, that’s not the punchline. MI5 was renting a house for surveillance when a burglar entered the property and stole the device through an open window. The full story can be found at the Timesonline.
“A handheld computer containing secret intelligence documents about terrorism has been stolen through the open window of an MI5 hideout, in a fresh data embarrassment.”
6:38 pm | September 25, 2008
Losing a laptop is hard enough, now imagine it’s fallen into the hands of a hacker. According to a story by the Canadian Press, stolen laptops can be very dangerous in the wrong hands, especially when that laptop has people’s personal information on it. This warning came after a laptop was stolen from the offices of the National Bank headquarters in Montreal.
“The theft of laptops containing personal information is becoming more common as the use of portable computers continues to grow, with the latest example involving National Bank.”
