Over on AVG Blogs, Roger Thompson blogged about what happened when he was traveling and his credit card was declined because he hadn’t alerted his bank he’d be traveling. In order to get his card un-suspended, he had to answer some security questions for the bank’s Fraud department. And that’s when it got scary. Roger…
Colo. court: immigrants tax records are private
Ivan Moreno of the Associated Press reports: The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that authorities violated the constitutional and privacy rights of suspected illegal immigrants when they used tax returns to try and build hundreds of identity theft cases against them. The ruling affirmed a decision by a Weld County district judge who suppressed evidence…
Guidelines Aimed at Thwarting ID Theft, Security Breaches Unveiled
Responding to concerns about identity theft and security breaches linked to portable devices, the AICPA [American Institute of Certified Public Accountants] and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants have expanded Generally Accepted Privacy Principles to include protocols for securing personal information. The AICPA/CICA Generally Accepted Privacy Principles are recognized by the IRS and other organizations….
Connecticut Clamps Down On Snooping State Employees
Connecticut officials say new measures are in place to deter state employees from browsing people’s confidential tax records. The Department of Revenue Services says all workers caught snooping tax records without a legitimate reason will be referred for criminal prosecution, and taxpayers will now be notified when their tax information is improperly accessed. Read more…