As identity thieves continue to victimize millions of people each year, the crime is not only robbing consumers of their financial security -- it's also robbing them of their peace of mind. According to a national survey, conducted by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and Fellowes, Inc., the leading shredder manufacturer, the vast majority of Americans remain aware of identity theft and more are feeling they can become a victim of the crime.

MyLaptopGPS™ announced its relationship with Laptops for the Wounded to equip the charitable organization's laptop computers for injured U.S. soldiers with security technology that protects the machines from thieves.

Banking security specialists Cronto have published a guide to help demystify the latest threats to web banking services. Much publicity has been given to ‘phishing’ but the threat has now moved up to a much more sophisticated and worrying level.

SonicWALL, Inc. announced its customers utilizing the Unified Threat Management (UTM) and Email Security products are protected against the most recent spear-phishing attacks targeted at U.S.- based CEOs. The combination of SonicWALL's Email Security (anti-spam, anti-phishing, and email policy) and UTM solutions (gateway anti- virus, gateway intrusion prevention, firewall, anti-spam, and content filtering) provide the most comprehensive multi-layered protection for business today to guard against spear-phishing attacks.

iSekurity, a full-service identity theft protection and detection company comprised of more than 100 former federal agents, officially opened for business today. Intending to commence operations starting May 2, successful early adoption of charter members has enabled iSekurity to service corporate memberships two weeks early. Potential members may now enroll online at www.isekurity.com.

Wadja.com launches a new set of privacy and message customization settings that provides users with complete control of their account information and openness inside and outside the Wadja community. Now, all wadja users have full control over their privacy options whether accessing the service from their notebook or mobile phone.

Data breaches disclosed by Hannaford Bros Supermarket Chain, GE Money, and Georgetown University are just some of the 167 breaches reported during the first quarter of 2008, according to the non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). This is more than double the first quarter in 2007 (76 breaches).

Byron Ng, a Vancouver, Canada computer technician draw attention to the Associated Press about the fact that unwanted persons peeked on the personal photos posted on Facebook Inc.

A recent study brings to light concerning statistics : the phishing attacks highly increased their number (six time) on the country's lenders. And this is in the last four months alone. It is known that through phishing can be stolen credit cards details, social security numbers, user IDs and passwords for obtaining money.

Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has created an Identity Theft Unit to further assist identity theft victims and to provide additional resources to local law enforcement authorities that investigate and prosecute the crime.  The Unit is prepared to assist victims as we recognize 10th Annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) March 2 – 8.