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CPP explains too much information is revealed online through social networks
11/10/11 in Data security | Fraud | Identity Fraud/Theft |
Facebook users are heightening the risk of identity fraud by providing too many clues to their passwords online reveals CPP.
Live experiment shows people can learn how to hack into someone’s account in less than 15 mins
26/05/11 in Cybercrime | Data security | Identity Fraud/Theft |
Have you heard the one about the criminal in the internet cafe? Someone sits next to him, gives him their credit cards, and all of their passwords. They also give him the addresses of all their friends and family, for good measure.
CPP reveals the extent of online hacker tutorials
26/05/11 in Cybercrime | Data security | Identity Fraud/Theft |
The extent of online hacker tutorials is revealed by CPP, who is urging people to take steps to protect themselves from online hackers, where possible.
Hacking – the accessible art
26/05/11 in Cybercrime | Data security | Identity Fraud/Theft |
Ever wondered how hackers learn their trade?
Millions hit by Sony data breach
27/04/11 in Cybercrime | Data security | Data loss | Media monitoring | Identity Fraud/Theft |
As predictable that night follows day you can be sure that identity fraud is not going to go away and the latest data breach involving Sony PlayStation is a clear sign that fraudsters are as inventive and industrious as ever.
Corporate data at increasing risk from hackers
31/03/11 in Cybercrime | Data security | Data loss |
A recent study by security company, McAfee, reported that the intellectual property and business secrets are increasingly becoming targets for cyber thieves.
Mobile payments and security breach at TripAdvisor and more!
31/03/11 in Data security | Gadget | Media monitoring |
Last week in the media: Blackberry announced a new security backup application. A security breach at TripAdvisor meant some email addresses were stolen. Plus much more…
What can consumers do to protect themselves from passing on their personal data in their old phones?
23/03/11 in Data security | Mobile Fraud/Theft | Identity Fraud/Theft |
In conducting a recent experiment for CPP into personal data left on second hand mobile phones and SIM cards, I’ve revealed just how unaware users are of the amount and nature of personal information left on their old mobile devices…
What % of second hand mobile phones do you think contains personal data from its previous owner?
16/03/11 in Data security | Data loss | Mobile Fraud/Theft | Identity Fraud/Theft |
If you don’t remove your personal and financial information from your phone before you sell, you could be putting yourself at risk of identity theft.
Announcement of CPP pre-tax profits and reporting scam emails featured in the media last week!
08/03/11 in Data security | Data loss | Media monitoring |
Last week CPPGroup announced pre-tax profits for what’s been our first year as a public company. Also featuring in the news: the most commonly used passwords online, Gmail technical fault and new Fraud Alert site.
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