Identity Theft

Identity theft is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss.

Source: consumer.ftc.gov

Credit Karma Will Now Scan The Dark Web For Customers
Credit Karma Will Now Scan The Dark Web For Customers
April 25, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Credit Karma, the company that provides consumers with their credit score and a free identity monitoring tool for users, is expanding its offering to include...

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Mastercard Files Patent To Use Blockchain To Protect Identity Data
Mastercard Files Patent To Use Blockchain To Protect Identity Data
April 17, 2018  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has filed a patent that reveals it might utilize blockchain as a way to protect identity data. The application, which was originally filed in...

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A Smarter Digital Footprint To Authenticate Customer Behavior
A Smarter Digital Footprint To Authenticate Customer Behavior
March 29, 2018  |  Authentication

Most people believe that their personal information is for sale on the dark web — and they’re probably right. That only makes the job of...

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Trulioo Sings Praises Of IDV With Ed Sheeran Parody
Trulioo Sings Praises Of IDV With Ed Sheeran Parody
March 28, 2018  |  Identity theft

Ed Sheeran is “in love with the shape of you,” but Eva is in love with Trulioo – more specifically, the protection it gives her...

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NEW REPORT: The Case For A Digital DNA
NEW REPORT: The Case For A Digital DNA
March 28, 2018  |  Authentication

  Cybercrime is on the rise, and companies in several different verticals are stepping up authentication protocols in hopes of successfully thwarting fraudulent attempts. But...

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Judge Allows Much Of Yahoo Breach Suit To Go Forward
Judge Allows Much Of Yahoo Breach Suit To Go Forward
March 12, 2018  |  Legal

A U.S. district court in San Jose, California, ruled late last week that most of a lawsuit concerning Yahoo’s data breach, which exposed 3 billion...

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FTC Announces New Medicare Cards And Scam Prevention Tips
FTC Announces New Medicare Cards And Scam Prevention Tips
March 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that new Medicare cards will be mailed out starting next month. The new cards are being issued to...

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Identity Theft: Moving Beyond Rules-Based Russian Roulette
Identity Theft: Moving Beyond Rules-Based Russian Roulette
February 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Mueller indictments exposed the weak links that plague IDV in the U.S. — even highlighting that a rules-based system is flawed at best. To...

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In Battling Identity Fraud, Finding The (Synthetic ID) Devil Behind The Details
In Battling Identity Fraud, Finding The (Synthetic ID) Devil Behind The Details
February 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Millions of people are victim of identity theft each year. Post Equifax breach, the numbers will swell. The fraudsters are ever resourceful, picking and choosing...

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