Category Archives: ID Theft

Google employees’ personal data stolen

By Krishna Chaitanya Mandava | Published: July 14, 2008
Google has confirmed that personal data of U.S. employees hired prior to 2006 have been stolen in a recent burglary. Source: CNET News
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IRS Stimulus Rebate Used for Phishing

By Krishna Chaitanya Mandava | Published: April 29, 2008
The IRS Stimulus Rebates being sent to tax payers has provided another opportunity to phishers to harvest personal information. The emails arrive with the subject line ’2008 Economic Stimulus Refund’ which is sure to catch the attention of many people who are eager to know their status. Remember, the IRS never sends emails soliciting information. [...]
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Identity Theft

By Krishna Chaitanya Mandava | Published: January 13, 2008
Protect yourself against ID Theft. Millions of people across the world fall prey to this menace. It is more compounded in countries like the United States as well as Western Europe where identity-related information could be used by anyone to make illegitimate gains. The problem is spreading in Asia and other parts of the world [...]
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