Social Media Identity Theft - Sat Jun 9, 2012

FirstEnergy warns customers of nationwide utility scam Timesonline.com In numerous states, including Pennsylvania, residential customers are being asked by scammers to provide sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers, which presents an identity-theft risk. The scammers then supply customers with a phony ...

Use a 'code book' to protect (and to recall) your online passwords BetaNews Data breaches typically provide the password themselves or other information that can be readily used for identify theft, such as birth dates, information about credit cards and, in some cases, even social security identification numbers. FirstEnergy Warns Customers of Nationwide Utility Scam MarketWatch (press release) Reported in numerous states, the scam involves customers being asked to provide sensitive information, such as social security numbers, which presents an identity-theft risk. The scammers then supply customers with a phony bank routing number to pay ... LinkedIn: Breached but not stirred GigaOM Social media has the added complexity of a breach of trust. A hacked password to LinkedIn does not just give access to an account, but the trust of an entire social network. Facebook has a problem around social identity theft and it's not a surprise ... Survey: Data breaches affecting customer relations ModernHealthcare.com The survey, sponsored by Experian, the credit bureau that sells identity theft protection services, broadly assessed consumer attitudes and experiences about breaches across an array of industries, healthcare information breaches included. Atmos Energy warns against utility scam Pegasus News "Anything or anyone requesting account information or social security numbers should draw a red flag. This has been reported in five other states, nothing has been reported in our area yet." The utility bill scam represents a risk of identity theft. Monroe police turn to social media tools Monroe News Star The Monroe Police Department would like to increase the public's awareness of the use of social media websites for interaction with the police. Monroe police has maintained an official presence on Facebook, Twitter and Nixle for approximately two years ...

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