Entries by Robert Siciliano

Identity Theft Tax Time Scams

Identity Theft Speaker Expert Robert Siciliano We are approaching tax time. Scammers are ramped up and looking for your money. Learn these tips and watch your back. Protect and prevent Identity Theft. 1. Text messaging scams or Phexting Like phishing but texting); Criminal hackers have access to technology that generates cell phone numbers and access…

THIEVES INITIATE NEW IDENTITY THEFT SCAMS IN TIME FOR TAX SEASON

uni-ball® teams with Identity Theft Resource Center and Identity Theft Expert Robert Siciliano to Warn Consumers of Latest Scams and Offer Anti-Theft Solutions  Oak Brook, Ill. – March 4, 2009 – Tax time scams are at an all-time high, according to Robert Siciliano, well-known identity and security theft expert and author of the book “The…

Identity Theft Expert and MyLaptopGPS: Recessionary Economic Circumstances Can Greatly Increase Effects of Laptop Computer Theft

(BOSTON, Mass. – March 2, 2009 – IDTheftSecurity.com) Amid conflicting research and predictions about the likelihood that organizations will invest in security technology this year, laptop computer security firm MyLaptopGPS today noted that the loss to thieves of mobile computing equipment can be financially catastrophic in a recessionary economy. Widely televised and quoted personal security…

Are You a Hacker or Hackee?

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert Speaker In the past decade there have been hundreds of data breaches resulting in millions of compromised records. The motivation behind these hacks? Identity Theft. As a results dozens of new laws and government intervention to protect citizen data. Black, White or Grey, over the past decade the media has…

Scammers Are your Friend On Facebook

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Speaker Expert Facebook is a trusted site where 20 something’s up to 60 something’s gather to keep tabs on each others daily activities, hard party nights and reminisce with old flames they sought out and re-friended. Some Friends we know well, others in passing -but are still happy to make the…

Identity Theft Crime Victims Bill of Rights

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert Speaker A consortium of a number of companies in the identity theft prevention space have banded together to create a “Bill of Rights” for victims of identity theft. A Bill of Rights would provide victims of identity theft the needed leverage in response to a breach of their information that…

Your Online Bank Account’; Criminal Hackers Hacking It

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Speaker Expert Why hack your online bank? Because thats where the money is! White Hat Hackers (good guys) probably never anticipated whats happening. There are more viruses out there than ever. Black Hat Hackers (bad guys) are in full force. Back in the year 2000 some have said the white hats…

Bankers Warned; Massive Credit Card Processor Breached

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert Hackers have breached another huge payment processor. Who? As of this writing they aren’t saying. A statement issued by the Community Bankers Association of Illinois states “Visa announced that an unnamed processor recently reported that it discovered a data breach. The processors name has been withheld pending completion of the…

Recycle Your Phone? Sell it on eBay? Lose it? Still Have Your Data On It?

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Speaker – Expert Cell phones are the invention of the 20th century. Its a computer and a phone. Its as cool as the invention of the wheel. Its the single most effective communication tool since the land line. Millions of cell phones are sold every year. Many are lost, stolen, millions…

Identity Theft Speaker Expert on National Television 2/24/09 M&J Show

Robert is in NYC Tues AM on the Morning Show with Mike and Juliet “M&J Investigates” work at home scams. http://www.mandjshow.com/about-the-show. Here are past shows: Holiday Scams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q22ifUbTbiY Cyber Monday Scams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixn26vVTfns More here: http://www.youtube.com/user/stungundotcom Show times and listings http://www.mandjshow.com/about-the-show/ Homepage www.IDTheftsecurity.com LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertsiciliano Twitter https://twitter.com/RobertSiciliano FriendFeed http://friendfeed.com/identitytheft Blog http://robertsiciliano.com/blog/ YouTube http://www.youtube.com/stungundotcom Finextra http://www.finextra.com/community/profile.aspx?id=44396 BankInnovation…