Identity theft

networks through the Internet; therefore, attacking the very foundations of our modern information society is very easy. Cyber crime can involve credit card theft, computer viruses, cyberstalking, cyberterrorism, cyber-pornography, Denial of Service attacks, Distributive-Denial of Service Attacks, hacktivism (hacking activism), identity theft, malware, and spam. Law enforcement officials have struggled to keep pace with cyber criminals, who cost the global economy billions annually. Police are attempting

provide current, unexpired evidence of identity in your legal name. Your legal name will be shown on the Social Security card. Generally, we prefer to see documents issued in the U.S. Documents you submit to establish identity must show your legal name AND provide biographical information (your date of birth, age, or parents' names) and/or physical information (photograph, or physical description - height, eye and hair color, etc.). If you send a photo identity document but do not appear in person

MASS COMMUNICATION CLASS Name of institution Name of professor Course name Student’s name Date of submission   Introduction Irrefutably, the recent developments toward improved efficiency, reliability and sky rocketing low-power sensors, medical monitors of all kinds, recording devices, and usage of cameras pooled with the capability of collecting, storing, accessing, classifying and sorting enormous data offers a host of benefits while at the same time, but also menacingly threatening our social

Current Event: IST 755 Strategic Management of Information Resources Syracuse University Suhas Rajaram Prof. Raed M. Sharif [BIGGEST HEALTHCARE BREACH: ANTHEM]   The Issue & its Importance: In a statement released on 6th February, 2015, Anthem Inc, the largest for profit managed healthcare company in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association released a statement that they were target of very sophisticated external cyber-attack. Apparently attackers gained unauthorized access to Anthem’s

posted online could be retrieved to take advantage of users, adversely affecting their lives. GPS coordinates embedded in photos taken from smartphones expose the location of where the photo was taken and could be used for exploitation. Online identity theft can occur if users are not more cognizant of online activities. Online social networking services and ecommerce websites generally collect two types of information: personal details provided by a user and usage data collected automatically as

phones. Victim receive a message stating their bank account, or credit card, or there email account has compromised or a suspicious activity took place. User needs to call a specific phone number to ensure the fraud did not take place and verify their identity. The attacker can spoof the source to a bank or a trustworthy company that will make victim believe the call is legitimate. Vishing is typically a challenging information security threat specially if occur using voice over IP. Similar to

What 's on your calendar for January 28? A lunch appointment? A few meetings? How about Data Privacy Day? Since 2007, people all over the world have set aside January 28 as a day to raise awareness of the issues surrounding data privacy and protection. What does this mean for you? It gives you an opportunity to learn how data privacy affects you, and what you can do to protect yourself and others from a potential security breach. Read on to learn how to make the most of this Data Privacy Day. What

Network security has never been so critical for the last decades. Companies nowadays are at a potential risks. The use of data is essential for business needs and user’s education is a priority. Users allow companies to manipulate their data on a trust relationship basis. A startup healthcare company has many challenges in the market as new cyber threats come every seconds which impel network security administrator to enforce strict rules and measures. A company information technology structure set

UNDERSTANDING OUR RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION IFSM 201 JULY 22, 2012 Abstract Anyone who uses computer technology today accepts the fact that their Personally Identifiable Information (PII) may or could be transmitted, collected, and used to benefit the one who receives that information. It is our responsibility to know what PII transmissions are being made available for public use over the web. Understanding all the aspects of PII and the approaches that are

Should the government have a right to demand a backdoor to unlock iPhones? People who are advocates of the government having a backdoor to unlock iPhones believe that this act will help reduce crime in society. Apple is one of the most widespread and frequently used brands in today’s society. It is no astonishment that the government seeks to use this company as a resource for information on crime activity. This demand has recently resulted from the government being unable to access the information