Entries by Robert Siciliano

Identity Theft Expert and MyLaptopGPS: Computer Security Breaches Reported within Days of Each Other Involve Nearly 40,000 Unique Data Records

February 13, 2009 in , , , , , , /by

(BOSTON, Mass. – Feb. 13, 2009 – IDTheftSecurity.com) News this past week of data breaches at just two healthcare organizations apparently involved nearly 40,000 unique data records. One was the theft of a laptop computer hospital near Dallas, Texas. Widely televised and quoted personal security and identity theft expert Robert Siciliano advised healthcare organizations to…

Malicious insider attacks to rise. McAfee has a warning

February 11, 2009 in /by

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Expert www.IDTheftSecurity.com The world’s biggest software maker has warned companies to expect an increase in “insider” security attacks by disgruntled, laid-off workers. With millions losing their jobs their are a plethora of opportunities for insiders to plug in an iPod, thumdrive or other external source and steal client data, or other…

Identity Theft Rising; Hits Record 10M Americans in 2008

February 10, 2009 in /by

Robert Siciliano Identity Theft Speaker 2/9/09 Number of fraud victims rises in 2008, but average loss per theft falls, according to a recent study. Article Here It should come as no surprise that identity theft incidents are climbing. Over the past year we have seen hundreds of data breaches resulting in millions and millions of…

Identity Theft Expert; “Phexting” is the new phish “I ain’t got stupid written on my forehead”

February 6, 2009 in /by

Identity Theft Speaker Robert Siciliano www.IDTheftSecurity.com Article here; Text Message Scam Interviewed for this article the victims states “I ain’t got stupid written on my forehead” I’m sure she is a lovely woman who must be smarter than her quote. She received a scam text and didnt get taken. Most of us are somewhat aware…

Identity Theft Expert; Are You Addicted to Information Insecurity?

February 5, 2009 in /by

Identity Theft Speaker Robert Siciliano www.IDTheftSecurity.com Article here;Are You Addicted to Information Insecurity? Ben Rothke writes a great article that ties in addiction and information Insecurity, thats IN-security. Face it, you may be an addict. You might have an addiction to something like sugar, nicotine, alcohol, sex, gambling, addicted emotionally to another person , or…

Personal Security and Identity Theft Expert on E! THS Investigates: Dating Nightmares

February 4, 2009 in /by

Robert Siciliano www.IDTheftSecurity.com featured on link; E! THS Investigates: Dating Nightmares True Hollywood Stories Investigates probes the dark side of dating in all its forms – the cyber hook-ups, sexual secrets, swindling suitors, psychopathic Prince Charmings, and deranged stalkers. Thursday, Feb 5 5:00 pm eastern Roberts Internet Movie Database resume Here and Here