Identity Theft news from FierceComplianceIT

Unfortunately, 2009 was a newsy year when it comes to high-profile data breaches. The headlines conjure up some powerful memories: Alberto Gonzalez; Heartland Payments Systems; T.J. Maxx. By... Read more...

Albert Gonzalez is well known in the murky world of identity theft. He was just charged with plotting to steal 130 million credit and debit card accounts--the biggest scheme ever, according to media... Read more...

The sordid world of stolen identities was unveiled by Federal prosecutors when they charged 11 men of running a massive identity theft ring responsible for major breaches at national retailers over... Read more...

Yet another data breach? A laptop computer with the personal information of 33,000 passengers seeking to enroll in an airport security prescreening program--the irony is almost too much--has been... Read more...

Phishers are relentless in their drive to obtain confidential information. Their scams are getting more elaborate everyday, forcing security folks everywhere to stay on their toes. The Securities... Read more...