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Tag Archives: identity theft

Einstein … Say Aaah!

– Perhaps the most famous, or infamous, photograph of Albert Einstein is the one showing him irreverently sticking out his tongue in response to a photographer’s request that he smile. Incidentally one of the few original prints of the photograph sold at auction on June 19, 2009 for the princely…

Will the Real Sam DeKay Stand Up?

– Dr. Sam DeKay sent me an open letter via this very blog medium on June 1, 2009. But how do I know the letter is from the same Sam whom I know and admire, and not from some wily interloper who had hacked into the site and was masquerading as Sam? Well, I was [...] …

ID Theft: The Movie

– While recently browsing at Blockbuster, I came across the film, “ID Theft.” With a tag line that rips off Capital One — “Who lives in your wallet?” instead of “What’s in your wallet?” — I didn’t have the heart to rent it. I attempted to…

The New Identity Theft Red Flags Rule: Does it Raise “Red Flags” for Information Security?

– On May 10, 2006, President Bush signed an Executive Order creating the nation’s “first ever” Identity Theft Task Force.  The purpose of this ad hoc committee, chaired jointly by the Attorney General and by the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), was “to help law…

Security Tidbits of Interest

– Did you know that Al-qaeda uses PGP? Analysts said that as-Sahab is outfitted with some of the best technology available. Editors and producers use ultralight Sony Vaio laptops and top-end video cameras. Files are protected using PGP, or Pretty Good Privacy, a virtually unbreakable form of…