by Robin Slade
The May 7th Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Senior Identity Theft: A Problem in This Day and Age panelists related that seniors are often preferred targets, especially for medical identity theft. Fraudsters, who may include unscrupulous relatives and/or caregivers, … Continue Reading
by Robin Slade
FTC Panel Highlights Growing Problem of Medical Identity Theft, Especially Among Senior Citizens
Data Breach Thought Leader Rick Kam of ID Experts To Speak on Panel in D.C. … Continue Reading
by Robin Slade
Identity theft, which with almost 10 million victims annually is the nation’s fastest-growing crime, is advancing in scope and severity because of the rapid growth of medical identity theft – especially for senior citizens. The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a free educational forum “Senior Identity Theft: A Problem in This Day and Age” to discuss: … Continue Reading
by ID Experts
I was talking to a news reporter a few days ago about the risks of a breach of patient medical records and she asked:
“What’s the worst thing that can happen???”
My response was to tell her about the potential for medical identity theft and medical fraud.
A few days have gone by and I have read several news articles and reports that prompted me to reflect on the answer I gave. Some of these articles covered topics such as: … Continue Reading
In a world where a Twitter tweet can be heard around the world instantly, a friend’s video on YouTube can go viral overnight, and you can speak to anyone online across the globe without using a phone, it seems backwards that the local hospital may still be keeping your medical information in a filing cabinet. This situation is starting to change, however, as healthcare providers around the world introduce increasingly sophisticated IT systems to securely store and share patient data. … Continue Reading
When getting on a flight that’s three to five hours (or more), many business professionals wrestle in their heads whether to spend the $12.95 on airplane WiFi, take a nap or watch the movie—or, if their company is paying for it, they might do all three. But here’s the thing: If you are connecting to WiFi on a plane and have all these company secrets on your device and all this client data, do you really think it’s a good idea to connect? … Continue Reading
The BBB is dedicated to fostering honest and responsive relationships between businesses and consumers in the U.S. and Canada, instilling consumer confidence and contributing to a trustworthy marketplace for all. … Continue Reading
Last weekend, the daily deals service LivingSocial announced that its database had been hacked, granting the cyber intruder access to the e-mail addresses, encrypted passwords and birth dates of more than 50 million users worldwide.
This is only the latest of many recent hacks. With customer data breaches becoming increasingly common, what should you do to protect yourself? … Continue Reading
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by Robin Slade
The May 7th Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Senior Identity Theft: A Problem in This Day and Age panelists related that seniors are often preferred targets, especially for medical identity theft. Fraudsters, who may include unscrupulous relatives and/or caregivers, … Continue Reading
