HISTORICAL FACTS: 12 - Caught on Camera

PrivacyGuard review

PrivacyGuard provides the tools and insurance you need to recover from identity theft but its merged credit reports fall short of the competition.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 13, 2023

Ransomware gang attack on Aer Lingus may have acquired enough information for identity theft

The attack is reportedly orchestrated by a prolific Russian cyber-crime gang known as Clop - known for extorting industrial organisations with ransomware attacks.

Irish Mirror · Jun 6, 2023

McAfee+ Ultimate review

McAfee+ Ultimate may be a new identity theft protection service but it comes bundled with McAfee’s antivirus and a VPN but only if you sign up for auto renewal.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 2, 2023

Aura identity theft protection review

Aura combines extensive monitoring and malware protection to keep your identity and personal information safe from cybercriminals.

Tom’s Guide · May 2, 2023

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus review

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus gives you access to malware protection, a VPN and a password manager along with identity theft monitoring and identity insurance, all in one package.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 17, 2023

5 tax scams you need to watch out for this year

Tax season is almost as bad as the holidays when it comes to scams. And that's why you need to know what to look out for to avoid getting scammed by thieves and hackers.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 10, 2023

Brickbat: She's In Good Hands

Chantel Chenault, a caseworker with Westchester County, New York, Adult Protective Services, has been indicted on charges of grand larceny and identity theft. She is accused of stealing more than $300,000 from a 95-year-old woman with dementia who was under her care. Prosecutors said Chenault transferred money from the victim's…

Reason · Apr 5, 2023

Australia may inadvertently fuel cyber crime, says data theft victim service

An Australian government-backed service for victims of identity theft blasted a plan to toughen privacy laws amid an explosion of online data theft, saying it would spur compromised companies to pay ransom and invite more hacking.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2023

Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Forging Court Orders and Judgments

From a Justice Department press release last month (UPDATE: see the plea agreement for more details): Andrew Gavin Wynne, 35, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk to five felony counts of identity theft. Wynne admitted that while representing at least 30 clients, he created fictitious…

Reason · Apr 4, 2023

SCOTUS Questions the Government's Absurdly Broad Definition of 'Aggravated Identity Theft'

According to the Justice Department's reading of the law, the crime need not involve impersonation or even fraud.

Reason · Mar 2, 2023