How to store SSN in asp.net web-based application on a short-term basis?

After scouring the web to find countless similar questions, I still find it important enough to ask based on my client’s specific requirements. Now I know most if not all are not a lawyer, but if you’ve had experience in this… Continue reading How to store SSN in asp.net web-based application on a short-term basis?

Ad Fraud 101: How Cybercriminals Profit from Clicks

Fraud is and always will be a cornerstone of the cybercrime community. The associated economic gains provide substantial motivation for today’s malicious actors, which is reflected in the rampant use of identity and financial theft, and ad fraud… Continue reading Ad Fraud 101: How Cybercriminals Profit from Clicks

American Express Phishing using encoded html attachment

We see lots of phishing attempts for email, bank, PayPal, Credit card and other financial credentials. This one is slightly different than many others and much more involved and complicated, designed to make analysis and blocking by anti-phishing tools… Continue reading American Express Phishing using encoded html attachment

Passport numbers stolen from Marriott provide scammers with another ID theft tool

Hackers who spent four years lurking inside the Starwood hotel chain’s guest database now have a valuable piece of the puzzle for stealing victims’ identities: passport numbers. Marriott announced Friday that the stolen information on 327 million people “includes some combination” of passports and other personal information, such as phone numbers, email addresses, or payment card data. A passport number alone may not be especially valuable, but fraudsters can incorporate that information into an identity theft scheme, making those attacks more likely to be successful. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Sunday called on Marriott to pay the fees to replace each U.S. customers’ passports stolen in the breach, which amounts to $110 per passport holder. Marriott did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday about why Starwood collected guests’ passport information. The breach also provides scammers with other detailed information they can combine to gather a detailed view […]

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States Leading the Way Amongst National Privacy Law Discussions

Privacy regulations and legislation are topics that continue to be of concern for consumers and businesses alike. News of data breaches, data vulnerabilities and compromised private information is released almost daily from businesses both small and la… Continue reading States Leading the Way Amongst National Privacy Law Discussions