Essays on Identity Theft

I work as a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. This week I was going to make a presentation in one of the universities of our country. I talk about the dangers and true occurrences of fraud. I was told about the identity theft of the professors of the university. At first, there were only two victims but then during a month their number increased to fifteen. All the victims noticed unexplained charges and credit accounts on their credit reports. I became interested in this case, that was why I decided to help them. We will try ...

The Fourteenth Amendment is one of the most controversial laws in the US. The law comprises the bill of rights and has raised diverse views from different people as they seek to explain their understanding of some of the principles promoted by the amendment. One of the principles that is promoted by the Fourteenth amendment is the due process. The clause of due process ensures that states do not interfere with a citizens basic interests without following the due procedure. It is important to understand that each and every citizen has their rights and they are innocent in the ...

Health IT Hot Topic of Week Assignment: Electronic Health Record

Electronic Health Record can be defined as the systematic collection of the health information of populations and patients that have been electronically stored in digital format. The health information can be shared across diverse heath care settings through enterprise-connected and network-connected information systems as well as other information exchanges and network systems (Hsiao, Hing, Socey & Cai, 2010). Electronic Health Records includes an array of data, from allergies, medication, medical history, radiology images, medical billing information, and personal statistics such as weight, age, and laboratory test results to immunization status. Electronic Health Record systems are often developed for the main ...

The Impact of Technology on Urban Life and Urbanization

Question One The argument that the Course Directors present, with regard to the five key points that are discussed in this paper, is that while technology has historically paved the way to the progress of communities through effective communication, it simultaneously produces a widening gap between those who have greater power and those who does not (York University, 2016). In Splintering Urbanism and the Future of Cities, the Course Directors state that the evolution of technology has led to global urbanization; this, in turn, has resulted in the splintering of the urban society. This weakens the poor and strengthens ...

With the advent of computer use by all and sundry, criminal minded people have also ventured into what is termed as cyber crime, which has as many ramifications as there are categories of crime. It has therefore become imperative for the government and law enforcement agencies to put up stringent measures against such criminals. The main categories of crimes, perpetrated through computers are stealing computer hardware or software, manipulating data through computers, telecommunications and internal computer crimes. When viruses are implanted into other people’s computers in a deliberate attempt at being malicious against such people this constitutes internal ...

Abstract

A Cybercrime is a crime performed through the use of or against digital technologies . The crimes are perpetrated using a computer, computer networks or other information communication technology. The target or victim of the crime is computers or network services. The victim may be random or specifically targets. Typically, the criminal is seeking to gain personal profit or financial gain, but may also be seeking to cause physical damage or make a statement as a form of protest. Cybercrimes began to arise with the introduction of computer systems and have grown and advanced with technology. The investigation of cybercrimes ...

Crimes against Persons

Crimes against persons are those criminal conducts punishable under penal law and which are mainly committed against individuals as the victims (Gardner & Anderson, 2014, p.25). In such categories of crimes, the perpetrator or offender normally has the intention to cause the victim actual grievous bodily injury and harm. Examples of crimes under this category include rape, assault and murder.

Crimes against Property

These are a category of crimes in which the offender intends to take another person’s property with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of the property without necessarily intending to use force against them. Examples of these crimes ...

Question OneDoes the IRS view the cost of laser eye surgery (“LASIK”) as a valid § 213 medical expense deduction – or, alternatively, is it nondeductible cosmetic surgery? Yes, it is viewed as a valid medical expense deduction as it promotes the proper functioning of the body under § 213(d) (9). (IRS Publication 502, 8) Question Two Brother and sister operate a farm as a family corporation inherited from their parents. Differences over how the farm should be operated have led to a serious breakdown in their relationship. Is this a sufficient “business purpose” to support a tax-free split-up per § 355?  ...

Question 1

Historically, organizations focused on usage of traditional media outlets, which included newspapers, magazines as well as television as part of their advertisement strategies for their products and services. Traditional marketing, otherwise referred to as offline marketing, created some form of disconnection between consumers and organizations (Puccinelli, Wilcox, & Grewal, 2015). That created higher possibilities of failure in the marketing processes, as consumers believed that the products delivered did not suit their individual expectations. That acted as one of the key disadvantages of using traditional marketing strategies within a given marketing campaign. However, this limited organizational understanding of consumer needs and ...

Identity Theft

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Introduction

Identity theft is a type of scam where malicious attackers steal financial and personal information of their victims, assuming their identity and using it to hide from law enforcement and perform illegal financial activities. Identity theft was the most reported crime by consumers to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In 2014, over 12 million cases of identity theft cases were reported in the United Sates, costing the victims over $16 billion . Although this was a decrease from the previous year and issues of identity theft have been on declining since then, citizens are still advised to ...

Phone encryption is a temporary way of securing the data on a mobile device. Data can be lost or tampered with when the phone is lost, damaged or stolen. When the phone gets into the wrong hands, the data and information can be transferred and wrongly used. When a phone is encrypted, the contents and information are turned into cipher text. Anybody trying to read the information cannot read it (Ciriani, et al. 6) When the phone is returned to the owner, the same method that was used to encrypt the phone can be used for unlocking the phone ...

Establishing the national homeland security initiative right remains the most challenging task in the Turkey owing to the concerns in protecting the homeland are based on pervasive competency, over-centralization, entrenched politics, and corruption that frequently make Washington not to discharge their duties appropriately. Given numerous terrorist and criminal activities being witnessed in Turkey’s neighboring countries, like Iraq and Syria, which are believed to make nuclear weapons, there is an urgent need to strengthen Turkey’s Homeland security. The recommendations indicated in this article are vital steps in setting up the suited kind of homeland security for Turkey. The ...

The last twenty years has seen the introduction of the internet and mobile phones. Mobile phones have, in that period, transformed from devices the size of a brick to slim sleek devices with advanced features such as cameras, Bluetooth, fingerprint scanners, internet access and many more. This is just a small part of the technological evolution that has taken the world by a storm. With every new invention comes a new set of crimes, or a means to execute criminal acts and evade arrest more efficiently. This has in the process created a headache for law enforcement agencies. Despite ...

It is an accepted fact nowadays that our current society is largely dependent on cyber technologies. Majority of people store their personal files and information online, do transactions over the Internet, and use the World Wide Web as one of their primary forms of communication. Aside from people, many companies and economies are powered by the internet. Thus, it can be said that the internet is an indispensable part of today’s society. Despite this fact, the World Wide Web is still largely unprotected due to its status as a free and autonomous system, free from any governing bodies ...

There four major categories of digital computer crimes. These are classified as crimes against the individual, crimes against the property of an individual, crime against the society and crimes against the government (Dalla and Geeta, 2013). Typically, cyber crimes consist of hacking and gaining illegal access to information from another person’s system. Digital crime against the individual is when a person is targeted by another person or persons and their personal data s approached by hacking or gaining access to email and password information. Commonly, these crimes consist of illegal activities such as drug trafficking that can target ...

The History and importance of cyber security

Introduction The ubiquity of the internet has enhanced modern life. It has enabled rapid and easy access to information at a scale never witnessed before in human history. Communications and business transactions can also get done over the internet by parties separated by huge geographical distances. This convenience eliminates the need for travelling long distances to so that one can undertake such tasks. Cybercrime can get defined as any illegal act involving usage of digital information systems. The process frequently involves a criminal motive to damage the reputation or cause harm, both physical and mental to the victim. This ...

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Introduction

No one could have anticipated the scope of integration and pervasiveness of the internet in contemporary societies. Since its inception, the internet has undergone unprecedented growth in its reach and applications to become a staple in various sectors of the economy. A key technological revolution that accompanied its development was the emergence of social media as a primary platform for communication. Social media refers to web-based tools and services aimed at fostering community development through information sharing (Tarantino, McDonough, & Hua, 2013). They include blogs, wikis, sharing tools, networking platforms, media (e.g. video, audio, photo, and text), ...

Medical Laws and Ethics - Information Technology

Introduction Because of modern technology, it is no surprise that doctors and other health care workers use electronic devices when they are catering to their patients. Managing modern day medical information has been easier thanks to the involvement of information technology and other resources. Health informatics systems can modernize medical care and also reduce or duplicate procedures and tests done to the patient. Many believe that information technology can also help improve patient education as they can easily access their records and they stay informed about the health care process. However, the health care system is still facing some ...

Introduction

We live in a digital age today, where everything is accessed and stored online. One observable effect of this phenomenon is that millions of people are now using social sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and the like. The primary objective of people using these sites is that they can be updated on the latest news and trends, as well as to communicate with friends and loved ones. Because of this, people put personal information such as contact numbers, passwords, school and work information, e-mail and home addresses, and the like so that they can be easier to be ...

New innovations comes with it new challenges. However, the solution to all the challenges lies within the same innovations. Identity theft can be said to have hit fever pitch with the current wave of technological innovations (Bruno, 12). Cases of identity theft have been reported for a long time now. Identity theft can be defined as stealing of someone else’s identification details without permission. It is a common kind of crime that is manifesting itself in different forms all over the world. In America, cases related to identity theft have been on the rise. It is thought that at least ...

Introduction

Several past decades have been characterized by a rapid increase in availability and the level of development of computer technology. The increased availability of both computer technologies and information about them called forth the development of such forms of criminal activities as computer fraud and computer crime. Rapid developments in new technologies call forth difficulties related to defining the terms “computer crime”. According to C.Franklin (2006), computer crime is the one, which uses or focuses on a computer for the purposes of criminal act. (p.8). Such synonyms as digital crime or cybercrime can be also used. The list of cybercrimes’ types ...

Data security is as important as securing our bank account information. It serves as important information that must be secured not just to avoid financial insecurity, but the person’s personal security. It is also vital for companies that need to secure their important company data to ensure that the organization is free from internet hackers. Confidential pieces of information used for payment process, client information, and even bank account information to personal files as well as the documents must be safely stored. This information, once fallen into the hands of a person with no authorization is a potential danger to a ...

The creation of modern technologies enabled people to experience a luxurious life compared to the past century. However, through the use of the new technology, criminals can easily penetrate through the protective security and steal one’s identity with a single click of the mouse button. As amended by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) of the United States, all American telecommunication companies must implement strict policies in securing the collected data of their customers to avoid identity theft. Identity theft as the majority knows it is the stealing of one’s information either through the ...

Identity theft is the misuse someone else personal information or details without the consent. It is also defined as accessing or using someone’s personal information to commit fraud. Identity theft can take place when a person is deceased or alive (Stickley, 2009). With the increase of technology, identity theft has been on the increase. Identity crime may lead to the loss of personal finances and other important assets such as credit cards and mortgages. Thus, this essay gives detailed information about identity theft and how it can be resolved.

Fraudsters use the personal information to commit different crimes. First, ...

Introduction

Internet has changed our lives in many ways; the information technology has made modern, well-developed and advanced world where life gets easier than ever before. People use internet technology for attaining information in the most inexpensive and easiest way. The study suggests that around 900 million people in the world are using the internet (Masci 1998, 14). This is one of the best medium of communication. However, the question arises, are there any challenges associated with internet privacy or security or not? The internet privacy is defined as a status in which individual’s information is not being accessed without ...

In the assignment, I highlighted that the society benefits from technology. I identified the advent of the internet as a game changer in the world in terms of personal lifestyles and social networks. One key advantage of the internet revolution involves social networking. The concept of social networking has developed after the development and embracement of the internet by individuals. Similar to other technological advancement, the internet and social networks in particular have both positive and negative consequences in the society. Therefore, I sought to establish and present that social networking with the internet has changes different aspects of daily ...

I have decided to address my report to the director of Anti-Crime Inc. for the state of Philadelphia. I will be recommending a Business Identity Theft course program. The course objective will aim at training and curbing potential devastating repercussions of a business identity theft, which faces both the employers and employees of not only small-scale businesses, but also medium sized businesses.

A decade ago, it was hard for unauthorized party to acquire and use private personal data of another person, but with the growing technology of computing and networking it is now easier. Personal data, especially credit card, bank account ...

As the world continues to thrive in the digital world, developments in technology continue to advance. Humans build their lives around wired and wireless networks, leaving imprints of their personal data available on the internet. In the past years, what is highly noticeable is the rise of various types of computer crimes. With this, the risk of losing personal data or becoming victims of cyber crimes also increases. Not all computer crimes involve damage to the physical property, but rather theft involving software manipulation and breach of human and information privacy. Computer crimes are criminal activities that involve illegal ...

Introduction

Medical identity theft and data security breaches have become quite commonplace these days with thousands of reports registered every year. As healthcare management grows increasingly reliant on computerized patient record, more of such issues concerning privacy, security and confidentiality breaches are coming to the fore. The total automation of patient record makes the confidentiality of information vulnerable to unauthorized access and therefore nurses and physicians who have authorized access to the information should be more responsible for keeping the data secure from all kinds of insidious infiltration. Unauthorized access is not the only security challenge facing the healthcare management. ...

One of the reported crimes in the world today is identity theft. Identity theft refers to a situation whereby someone steals personal information of another person and uses it without the owner's permission. It is a serious crime, which may cause havoc with individuals reputation, credit history, as well as finances. In most cases, it is complicated to resolve it; hence, demanding patience, money and time to resolve it (Hammond, 2003). There are many ways that an individual can protect his/her identity from being stolen.

These ways include protecting personal information, shopping in secure places, protecting passwords and pin, secure ...

I have chosen to explain the term Phishing as is often used in computer security field. This concept is weighty on the study and eventual work that I will find myself involved in. As an information technology student, with vast interest in computer security, I find it appropriate to explain this terminology and describe it fully in a bid to shed more light and derive deeper understanding of the concept. Having a deeper understanding of phishing will surely translate to better management of security issues in the information and communication technology field.

Many scholars have come up with definitions of the ...

Since the introduction of computers, human lives have been improved tremendously. Computers and computerized systems have become part of the human lives. They are used in everyday day, in almost all the industries and wings of life. The government and private sectors have endorsed the use of computers and computerized systems in all their operations. The good thing about this is that their works have been made more efficient and faster. Human labor has even been replaced in some industries by the computers and computerized systems. The performance of the employees is even monitored through computerized systems which is ...

What Is Identity Theft? How Can Identities Be Stolen? What Can Be Done To Reduce The Impact Of Identity Theft On Victims? Identity theft is the wrong use of somebody’s personal information to commit a crime. It is a scam that is always in the media because of its high occurrence. This fraud normally leads to one getting a credit, merchandise or a service that is no entitled to. Victims cannot easily realize that their identity is stolen till when they are denied credit or employment, when a debtor comes to seek for payments that an individual never took. The advancement of ...

Identity thief is a crime comedy movie directed by Seth Gordon and officially released in 2013 (McCarthy, 2013). The movie essentially focuses on a man whose identity was stolen by a woman. Upon stealing the identity of the man, the woman takes advantage of the man’s financial access to fund her sprees and extravagant lifestyle. Later in the movie, the man goes on the hunt for the woman who stole his identity that had cost him his reputation and financial stance of his family. This movie has since received both positive comments and negative criticisms, furthermore; the movie has realized way ...

Evolution of Criminal Justice Technology

Criminal justice, technology has come a long way. With the fast developing technology, it is becoming easy for everything to be done using mobile gadgets such as laptops, mobile phones, and desktop computers among others. This development has not only been used for positive and constructive work, but it has also been abused and used to commit crimes. These crimes range from petty to serious cases such as drug trafficking. Some of those crimes include identity theft, hacking, cyber bullying, child pornography sabotage, fraud and terrorism among others. With the rise in such cases, it has become necessary for ...

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Unknown (2011): Movie Review Introduction When it comes to the idea of losing one’s identity comes into mind, the challenges could be daunting. Identity, as it is, is a very important factor that defines one’s capacity to live by his being; a characteristic that people will know of and identify him along with such personal marks. Along with one’s identities are his rights; hence, when such identity is taken, one might feel to be at a loss. This particular theme is presented on the plot of the story of ...

LITERATURE REVIEW PART 2

Introduction This literature review is based on the discussion regarding the security of data through the mismanagement of information in the various informational management platforms. Passwords form a very important and greatly essential part in individuals’ lives in this current world technology. Given the ever increasing storage of information on online databases and secured internet databanks, there is the need for this information to be protected from malicious and ill intent computer internet hackers. This review majorly focuses on the assessment of the various works regarding password protection and data security or encryption. Password protection of systems is ...

- According to "What Compliance Looks Like," What 4 basic elements of the Red Flags Rule must one include in their Identity Theft Prevention Program? - They must include logical policies and measures. - In the program structural design, it must be able detect and deter red flags identified - The system should have well outlined counter measures to follow in case of red flag detection. - The system must be kept up to date to enable new threats detection.2. Who must comply with the Red Flags Rule? The major complaints of the program ...

Terrorism

Forecast 1: The number of offenses reported to the police involving computers and electronic storage media will continue to increase substantially, requiring changing priorities for resource allocation, new training for line officers and investigators, new police specialties, and new knowledge for prosecuting attorneys and judges. Electronic devices that store data are becoming varied and easily accessible. All of them are potential goldmine for investigators. At the same time their storage capacity is increasing; their size is getting smaller; and their prices plummeting. Against this background, modern criminal are using these devices in ways which are unfamiliar to investigators ...

Introduction to Security: Defending Against Attacks

Introduction to Security: Defending Against Attacks

Introduction:

Information security refers to all tasks that deal with guarding digital information with the aim of ensuring proper implementation of security measures. However, even when all security measures have been taken, it is hard to completely guarantee immunity from attacks or consider a system to be completely secure (Ciampa, 2010). Information security can be considered as protection since its main goal is to create defenses that ward off security attacks and prevent collapse of the system in case an attack is successful. These defenses are intended to protect information that is of value ...

The majority of state anti-stalking laws require the following elements: (1) a course of conduct; (2) a general or specific intent on the part of the stalker to commit the act; (3) a showing that the victim or a reasonable person has actual fear; (4) a showing that the stalker poses a threat to the victim and (5) the threat poses an actual danger. The way a state defines the elements, however, varies considerable across the nation. In Texas, anti-stalking laws prohibit a person from “knowingly engaging in conduct” in such a way that he reasonably believes the other person or a reasonable person will see as threatening ...

Introduction:

According to a brief analysis, the rising issues of digital crime and digital terrorism requires training of law enforcement workers. In current situation, the law enforcement is not talented enough to handle the cases of digital crime and terrorism. There is no doubt in the fact that world is getting digitized every coming day so the knowledge of this world is mandatory in order to solve its issues. Following are eight forecasts which have been formulated after collecting data and analysis in many different situations.

Forecast 1:

Technology is changing rapidly and so are the ways to digital crime and terrorism. This ...

According to the lifestyle exposure theory, the “demographic differences in the

likelihood of victimization can be attributed to differences in the personal lifestyles of victims” (Meier & Miethe, 1997, p. 232; cited in Berg, 2006). There are disparities in demographic profiles (age, gender, income, educational background, race, marital status and residence) that increase the preponderance for perpetuators of internet identity thefts to occur. These factors include the following: sharing personal information (birthdates, addresses) in social networking sites, paying with credit cards, mobile phone users who do not secure personal information, disclosure of children’s social security numbers, and finally, high-income as well as high-profile people . Likewise, the demographic profile of ...

Problem 1

Voting In 2016, in the course of new presidential election, a voter will vote via the Internet. A voter should have either a National Tax Number or national identification number. A voter should have his national identification number together with his thumb impression. The online system will read a thumb impression with the aim of making sure there is no falsification, and one person is able to vote only once.

All members who participate in the presidential elections in 2016 will have to complete their election campaigns before October 13, 2016, five days prior the day when election takes place. It ...

Charges against Gorski

According to the case at hand, Gorski has a lot of federal charges against him. As the U.S. Attorney responsible for the case, the federal charges that one is most likely to levy on Gorski are as follows: - Using encryption in aid of a crime: The scenario poses a situation whereby Gorski refused to provide the authorities with the encryption key. As such, he appears to hinder the investigation process. Any instances whereby an individual knowingly refuses to comply with authorities in the investigation are likely to attract charges of non-compliance. The particular instance may have such charges levied on ...

Identity theft is a fraud-related crime that primarily involves an individual accessing and at the same time misusing another person’s identifying information (Morton, 2014). In this case, the information might even include pin numbers, credit card information as well as social security numbers. This information might be accessed through illegal and unauthorized access to government and even financial institution or through identity theft. As an attorney, I would charge Gorski as an identity thief since the cards in the briefcase contain identities of other individuals. Counterfeiting is another crime that involves goods and services that appear as if they ...

The aim of this paper is to argue that identity theft is a moral violation against a person’s right to claim association to a person’s public identity on social media and other online platforms. The reason why this thesis is true is because identity theft on social media is an issue of great concern to social media users, online service providers, law enforcement agencies and governments. Identity theft on social networks could occur due to directed electronic attacks, system vulnerabilities, misplaced documents, physical theft or just pure human negligence. Identity theft victims sometimes also spend considerable resources (time and money) ...

Identity Fraud

A commonly utilized social network media referred to as Facebook is a characteristic feature in the social life of the American college students. However, the safety of the social networking site remains a mystery (McNally, 2012). Is there a possibility for identity theft in Facebook? Various reports circle around regarding the identity theft, sexual assaults and stalking. The three problems arise in the social network site due to the forms of the enlisted information (McNally, 2012). The listing of personal details on the profiles of the network site further exposes users to the possibility of identity theft. Exposing a user’s full ...

Discussing Operation Cyber Sweep

INTRODUCTION There is no invention that has had such vast impact and innovative influence on American society, and the world as a whole, as the internet. There is nothing that cannot be done via the internet today. One can shop, order food, work and even socialize without having to leave the house or computer screen. This has created many advantages for society; however, that convenience does come with some serious risks. Identity theft and fraudulent access to your personal online accounts is becoming a more and more common crime every day. As the world has adapted to new technologies so ...

Charges against Gorski

According to the case at hand, Gorski has a lot of federal charges against him. As the U.S. Attorney responsible for the case, the federal charges that one is most likely to levy on Gorski are as follows: - Refusal to cooperate with authorities: The scenario poses a situation whereby Gorski refused to provide the authorities with the encryption key. As such, he appears to hinder the investigation process. Any instances whereby an individual knowingly refuses to comply with authorities in the investigation are likely to attract charges of non-compliance. The particular instance may have such charges levied on Gorski ...

As the director of health information management, there are many roles and responsibilities that fall under my portfolio. However, to sum up my role in one general statement, I am responsible for the management of all information health systems in the hospital including ensuring the security and integrity of these systems. I ensure that the existing systems are utilized as per the set state and federal guidelines and that the manipulation of health information by these systems is secure and also abides by the relevant guidelines. I am also responsible for ensuring the health information systems at my current ...

Virtual Crime: Identity Theft

Virtual crimes against persons are projected to increase at a faster rate over the next decade because of the significant expansion and use of personal computing and social networking sites. Crime becomes easier in the virtual world because people who would not ordinarily confront another person face to face will do so in the privacy and anonymity of the Internet. In many cases, victims may be affected in the same way as if it happened in their neighborhood in the real world. Virtual criminals, for the most part, are somewhat protected by anonymity because they do not leave solid physical ...

1. Explain how the Internet has aided criminal activity. Internet crime is any crime or ill-gotten on-line activity committed on the web, through the web or exploitation the web. The widespread web crime development encompasses multiple world levels of legislation and oversight. within the difficult and ceaselessly ever-changing IT field, security consultants ar committed to combating web crime through preventative technologies, like intrusion detection networks and packet sniffers. Internet crime could be a sturdy branch of law-breaking. fraud, web scams and cyberstalking ar the first varieties of web crime. as a result of web crimes sometimes have interaction folks from ...

Introduction

While many certainly agree that white collar crime presents serious legal issues the sociological implications, regarding deviant behavior, is not always obvious. No discussion inspires a proper balance for analysis without a relevant definition of our terms. According to a ‘Sociology’ glossary, published by the McGraw-Hill Higher Education (2014) group deviance is defined as “Behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society.” The same glossary defines the concept or theory ‘anomie’ as a Durkheim term for “the loss of direction felt in a society when social control of individual behavior has become ineffective” (“Sociology Glossary,” 2014). In an effort ...

Identity Alteration

Anyone who has seen Nicholas Cage and John Travolta’s 1997 film entitled Face Off would be able to relate to the statement that identity alteration of that nature is mind boggling. The film portrays two men—one is a law enforcer and the other is a criminal, trading identities and in the process necessary has to go far to trading off faces. Many would probably say that is insane and no person in their right mind would agree to that because of the risk that it involves. Others would probably have to agree with the Feds’ decision to allow one ...

Introduction

Sony Corporation is one of the leading manufacturers of electronic products with headquarters located in Konan Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company evolved as Sony in 1958, when its first product, the TR-55 radio transistor was launched under this brand name. Ever since its inception, the company has been a leading name in the electronics industry and caters for consumer as well as professional markets. According to the 2012 list of Fortune Global 500, the company ranked at the 87th position. The Sony Corporation has four major business units which are divided as follows; Sony Electronics, Sony Motion pictures, and Sony ...

Executive Summary

The key priorities for the St. Louis County cyber-crime task force will be placing emphasis on online fraudulent activities, child exploitation, and pornography and identity theft. Online fraudulent activities are enormous challenges for private and public organizations since fraudsters can manipulate information to suit their needs. Moreover, fraud compromises the security of the nation and has the capability of affecting people far and beyond the state of Missouri. Identity theft is a rising threat in St. Louis and the world at large posing threat to personal info and promoting fraudulent activities (O'Day, 2005, pg.63). Despite the fact that parents try ...

- INTRODUCTION It is evident from the history of data breaches that there is an increase in the posting of sensitive information publicly on websites of federal, state and city governments. A number of other researches such as the existing research on privacy- preserving data publishing that center on relational data also shows the existence of this increase in information breach. Therefore, government agencies and commercial organizations responsible for reporting data are left with an important duty of representing the data in a significant manner. They also, simultaneously offer safety for the confidentiality of critical components of this data ( ...

Online identity theft

Online identity theft occurs when an unauthorized party acquires personal identifying data about someone such as credit card or bank account information through the internet and uses such information to commit fraud or other criminal activities. Factors that promotes online identity theft can be political, economic, social or technological in nature (Hedayati, 2012). Political factors include instability and civil wars that cause massive illegal immigration to other countries where immigrants steal identities in order to secure employment. Economic factors include unemployment and poverty that force people to engage in criminal acts. Social factors include the uninhibited communication within social ...

Anita Evensen

The occurrence of identity theft has not seemed to diminish with today’s technological advances. On the contrary, it seems to be more prevalent than ever before. “In 2012, for instance, about 12.6 million Americans were reportedly victims of identity fraud. This is an increase from the approximately 11.6 million who were victimized in 2011 and 10.2 million who were victimized in 2010.” Previously, it was harder for anyone to steal personal information. Short of actually stealing your wallet and credit card, thieves would either have to watch someone enter a credit card number or go dumpster diving for ...