Tag: identity
Thieves Target Phone Numbers of Cryptocurrency Geeks
Criminals systematically acquire control of key phone numbers by duping weak call center staff.
Social Media and Fraud: Do It To Them Before They Do It To Us
Personal data is used to launch cyber attacks against us. Instead of just playing defense, we can take the fight to the criminals.
Why India Is Racing Ahead with Know Your Customer Biometrics
Shankar Palaniandy of FRS Labs talks about the Indian national ID database and its impact on customer verification and services.
A Fake Identity for a Phony Telecom Software Firm
A businessman calling himself Aaron Jacobson wanted to promote his telecoms software on Commsrisk. Some research confirmed his identity is a sham.
Protecting and Verifying Customer ID Is Becoming More Difficult
Simon Walsh of Telefónica UK briefly explains why identity theft has become his top concern.
Coffee to Go? Privacy Already Gone
What would you give for a cup of coffee? This video from Cifas shows how people risk identity theft by sharing their Facebook profile with strangers.
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