Core ID Services - Real Help for Identity Theft

09/05/2017

Never a bad thing to have a quick reminder list at hand - http://www.herald-dispatch.com/features_entertainment/you-are-the-best-defense-against-identity-theft/article_ad5c25e3-cd88-57e8-9961-54cbf6546388.html

06/09/2017

In May, multiple well-known name brand companies were breached, including electronic signature company DocuSign, education technology company...

06/06/2017

Malicious apps can steal info, damage devices, and give unauthorized remote access. Learn more about app-based threats and the entire Spectrum of Mobile Risk here: http://ow.ly/jqso30bQwqS

05/05/2017

Cinco de data breach?
The fast casual restaurant chain, Chipotle, recently announced that it discovered unauthorized access to its payment card systems. Chipotle is investigating network activity from March 24, 2017 through April 18, 2017.

https://www.bna.com/holy-guacamole-chipotle-b57982087334/

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has had a rough couple of years, however, it looked to be rebounding from an E.coli outbreak and other food safety issues that started in 2015. But, the burrito barons,...

05/05/2017

Criminals breached a number of well-known companies this month including Chipotle, Gamestop, and Intercontinental Hotel Group.

05/03/2017

"The Bad Guys Made a lot of Money Last Year"...

http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/cybercriminals-breached-over-billion-accounts-last-year-n753131

Cybercriminals had a very good year in 2016 — and we all paid the price.

04/26/2017

Stay tuned for some exciting news from our partners Warriors Entrepreneurs Network - WEN this week!

04/26/2017

Data Breaches within the hospitality industry are nothing new, but they are on the rise! http://www.businessinsider.com/hilton-hotels-cyber-attack-2017-4

"They don't have massive data centers like banks which have very secure systems to protect themselves."

04/21/2017

InterContinental Hotels, which manages​ thousands of hotels across the country, is warning customers of a malware attack that infected POS devices at 1,200 locations beginning in September 2016. The malware intercepted payment card data but nothing else appears to have been compromised.

http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/intercontinental-hotels-group-malware-hit-1200-locations-a-9852

Intercontinental Hotels Group says that in additional to 12 hotels that it directly manages suffering a point-of-sale malware outbreak that began in 2016, 1,200

03/13/2017

The FTC has reported that many people are falling victim to a virtual child kidnapping imposter scam. It begins with a call from someone claiming to have kidnapped a child in your family and the scammer then demands money. You may even hear sounds of a child in distress in the background. If you get a call like this do not send money. Check on the child's safety directly and then report the call to the FTC.

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/scammers-even-impersonate-kidnappers

imposter scam have resurfaced. The scam begins with a call from someone claiming to have kidnapped a child in your family. You may even hear sounds of a child in distress in the background. The scammer demands money immediately, often wanting money sent through a wire transfer service or by prepaid…

03/06/2017

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/its-national-consumer-protection-week-2017?utm_source=govdelivery

The Federal Trade Commission's National Consumer Protection Week begins today. Stay involved and informed about consumer protection!

2017! March signals the start of Spring – a time of reassessment, growth and renewal that brings positive change. It’s also a good time to renew our commitment to helping people in our communities be savvy consumers.