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• Encryption Software Installed onto Veterans Administration Laptops

  Staff Writer | September 30, 2006 9:00 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The Veterans Administration has begun to take privacy and security more seriously these days. Over the past few weeks, it has installed encryption software onto more than 15,000 laptop computers in an effort to prevent future exposure of sensitive data to possible identity thieves. In May, 2006 a laptop computer containing sensitive personal information about over 26.5 million veterans was...

• Medical Identity Theft

  Staff Writer | September 28, 2006 1:29 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The risks of identity theft are high and getting even higher. Now these risks have invaded our health insurance and medical care systems. On September 25, 2006, the Los Angeles Times reported on problems associated with medical identity fraud. According to the LA Times, Although the most typical of the millions of identity theft cases in the U.S. each year involve credit cards, a 2003...

• E-Coli and Product Safety Problems

  Staff Writer | September 27, 2006 10:53 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  I have been innvolved in litigation and trial for the past several days and only recently discovered that this nation has a problem with an outbreak of E.Coli bacteria and tainted spinach. According to the New York Times discussion of the E.Coli problems which have resulted in illness of at least 100 people: E. coli is abundant in the digestive systems of healthy cattle and humans, and if your...

• US Commerce Department Laptop Problem

  Staff Writer | September 23, 2006 4:01 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The Commerce Department recently reported that it lost over 1000 laptop computers over the past few years. Well after the laptop security incident involving two laptops at the Veterans Administration and the exposure of personal data involving military personnel, hopefully the Commerce Department learned lessons about data security. According to public reports, the Commerce Department...

• Health Insurance Crisis

  Staff Writer | September 19, 2006 10:01 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A recent article in the LA Times discussed a different type of health insurance crisis affecting small business owners and people with individual health insurance policies. The crisis is very real and not a feigned one resting on catchy slogans. In fact, the crisis relates to health insurance companies arbitrarily terminating coverage for sick people in times of need. According to insurance...

• Annual Free Credit Reports Available

  Staff Writer | September 18, 2006 2:49 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  This time each year, consumers may obtain a free copy of their credit report from any of the three credit reporting agencies according to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. Today the Federal Trade Commission reminded consumers to exercise their right to obtain a credit report in part to guard against identity theft. According to the Federal Trade Commision: As mandated by...

• Increase in e-mail spam projected

  Staff Writer | September 14, 2006 6:08 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Have you notice an increase in junk e-mail messages? Do you notice regular messages promising cheap viagra or work-from-home job opportunities which can make you millions? Well unfortunately, brace for more junk messages in the future. According to a research released by an internet security software maker, corporate e-mail directory theft has increased by thirty-percent. The article I...

• Efforts to Prevent Identity Theft

  Staff Writer | September 10, 2006 12:20 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  It looks like some companies are finally understanding that identity theft prevention should be a high priority for anybody choosing to have an internet presence. Just within the past few weeks, credit card companies have banded together to come up with workable data security standards, AT&T filed suit against various data brokers for misappropriating customer data and a company has released a...

• Arizona Reports Sharp Rise in Motorcycle Crash Fatalities

  Staff Writer | September 05, 2006 11:22 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Motorcycle Accidents

  An article in the Arizona Republic, citing statistics provided by the the Arizona Automobile Association and Department of Motor Vehicles, provides a sobering look at motorcycle safety in Arizona. According to the Arizona Republic article, Motorcycle-crash fatalities have risen sharply in Arizona, with 146 riders and passengers killed during 2005. That compares with 118 deaths in 2004 and 75...

• Cell Phone use and Automobile Safety

  Staff Writer | September 01, 2006 5:24 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  In a prior entry onto this forum, I cited research from the National Highway Safety Administration concerning inattentiveness as a major cause of motor vehicle collisions. According to this organization, driver inattentiveness while talking on a cellphone can be one characteristic of inattentiveness.As cellphone use rises each year, one question which comes to mind is whether hands free devices...