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IG: DOJ, FBI have lost sight of identity theft priorities
Identity theft is a major threat to millions of Americans but a new inspector general audit of the Justice Department worries efforts against it are falling by the wayside. In 2008, identity theft
Fake IRS sites soar
Dealing with the IRS is seldom a pleasant experience, but getting caught up with a fake tax man is even worse, and may bring on many complications. The Government Accountability Office (GAO)--the
SPOTLIGHT: Stolen National Guard laptop creates ID risk for 130,000
The National Guard issued a warning this week that a stolen laptop may hold the personal information of more than 130,000 current and former Army National Guard members. The laptop contained Social
Pentagon removes SSNs from military ID cards
Social Security numbers used to be the rock solid way of identifying someone in the military and their dependants. But not anymore. The Defense Department is planning to remove SSNs from military and
IRS security for e-filings: Still a work in progress
The Internal Revenue Service is working on a comprehensive IT security plan to protect those who file their returns electronically, but that plan is not place today as millions of Americans scramble
VA pays up for identity theft
Veterans Affairs is feeling the brunt of identity theft. The agency has agreed to pay $20 million to veterans for exposing them to possible identity theft in 2006. The two incidents occurred in
