September 14th, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
Every time an identity thief is caught, it is good news. Sometimes, the criminal web goes so deep that it takes a long time to catch thieves. It is rewarding to see law enforcement doing what it takes to catch each and every thief that is apprehended, and the states stepping up to [...]
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September 14th, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
There are many instances of identity theft that are beyond our control. But many cases of identity theft are still happening in old fashioned ways. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke had his identity stolen because his wife’s purse was snatched from a chair at a restaurant. We all know to protect our purses and wallets, [...]
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September 2nd, 2009 by Certified Identity Theft Advisor
A new Trojan has been discovered that is designed to listen to and record conversations via Skype. This could be the first wiretap Trojan discovered in the wild. It is called Trojan.Peskyspy.
How Trojan.Peskyspy works:
Peskyspy uses Windows API calls to grab sound coming from various audio devices plugged into a victim’s computer. It intercepts audio [...]
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