Author: Data Breach HQ Editor

Identification Theft – Identifying Identity Thieves Identity theft, which is a fancy term for fraudulent identity activities, has become a growing problem in the recent years. Identity thieves, who are now known as scammers, have become sophisticated in their ways, which they are using as ways to take control of unsuspecting victims. Identity theft is often the deliberate usage of another person’s identity, either by way of a tactic to get credit and various other privileges in the victim’s name or to the victim’s financial loss and the victim’s detriment. The most commonly used tactic is to steal the identity of a victim who has suffered some sort of accident or personal tragedy. This is done by obtaining information on the victim that would reveal personal details, such as addresses, telephone numbers, bank account details and even social security numbers. Other techniques that have been known to be used include the use of passwords. Many online services, including social networking sites, have security measures that are designed to protect data from being stolen. Some companies, however, do not have such protection built into their websites. This means that information is stored in the server on an unencrypted level, which allows information to be stolen. The information that is stolen will usually include the name and address of the victim as well as any credit card or other type of...

A data breach is the unauthorized or intentional release of personal/confidential/protected data to an untrusting environment. Other commonly used terms for this condition are unauthorized data leakage, data dump, data leakage and data spillage. A data breach can be caused by a single act or can take place in conjunction with another event, such as accidental deletion or alteration of important information or software. An example of the latter is the loss or compromise of sensitive corporate information through unauthorised access. In most cases, it is the intention of the perpetrator to cause a breach of data privacy but in rare instances, it is the unintended consequences that cause serious damage to the data integrity. The implications of a data breach are substantial. If a data breach has occurred, there are usually some damages that need to be addressed. These may include loss of revenue and reputation, loss of business and damage to customers’ or employees’ reputations. It is essential for organizations to establish the scope of the damage and then undertake remedial measures immediately in order to prevent any further damage from occurring. There are different types of remedies that can be implemented when data has been lost. While a complete data restoration solution may be very expensive and difficult to implement, there are also a number of options available for repairing an affected system. One of the...

Scams are a very common occurrence on the Internet. A lot of people who join online forums will start posting in a forum or posting on discussion boards with their hopes of getting a person who has the same passion as them to try out their product. This is often not in line with the information the person is posting, but because they believe they will get some kind of reward from doing so. There are a few ways that people are able to fall victim to scams and this article will look at the most popular ones. An advance-fee scam, is basically a type of fraudulent trust trick and is one of the biggest types of scamming. The scam usually involves the person claiming that they will give away a significant percentage of a very large amount of money, in exchange for a very small up-front fee. The person involved will usually promise that their product will be the best available, but will also promise to make a large percentage of any money that was given to them. There are several other ways to find scams on the Internet, such as through email and message board postings. You can also see a lot of these scams by looking up the companies themselves through the Better Business Bureau. They will usually have a list of complaints filed against them...

What is Credit Card Fraud? Credit card fraud is a term used for fraudulent activity committed by using a card, including a debit or credit card. The primary purpose might be to gain access to goods or services by using the card to purchase them, or to attempt to make payment for an account that’s controlled by an unscrupulous criminal. There are a few different ways in which this crime can be perpetrated. Most commonly, the credit card holder will use their debit card to pay for the purchase, which makes it easier to conceal the true nature of the transaction. It may appear as though they have purchased something, when in reality they actually owe money to the retailer and can no longer cash the card. This then allows the thief to take what they want, but without having to show a valid and established account with the company. In this case, the card owner will be unable to verify any type of transaction as valid. Credit card fraud can also be performed online. This means that someone could use an account on the merchant’s website as an identity. They can then create a merchant account and begin sending money from that account to an account that doesn’t exist. A legitimate merchant account would not allow such activity, and in the event the cardholder does not cancel the...

Identity theft is when an individual uses another person’s personal information, such as credit card information or social security number, for their own gain. Identity theft may be done by a business or by an individual who simply wants to obtain access to another individual’s financial information to use it for their own gain. Sometimes, identity thieves will use personal information to open new credit cards or loans in the name of another individual. In many cases, this is done with the intention of draining a person of their money, such as in a bank account. Identity theft is a crime that can have serious consequences for victims. Victims may find out that their credit card accounts have been closed, their personal information may have been obtained or they could be contacted by collection agencies for debt collectors. Victims may even find themselves subjected to harassing phone calls and letters. A victim of identity theft may not realize how much their privacy has been compromised. They may feel as if no one understands how serious identity theft is and why victims feel so vulnerable. Identity theft is not the same thing as identity fraud. Identity fraud is a fraudulent activity that happens without consent from the victim. It occurs when someone takes a person’s credit or debit card number with the intention of either running up large credit card...