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Overview"Praise for The Truth About Identity Theft “This book will open your eyes, scare you smart, and make you think twice. Identity theft can happen to you and this book is a must read. Jim Stickley tells you why and how you need to protect yourself.” Matt Lauer, Anchor, TODAY Show ""Nowadays, identity theft is an all-too-common occurrence that puts more than just your finances in jeopardy. Fortunately, Jim Stickley's easy-to-understand advice can teach you how to spot and stay ahead of security threats. In short, this book is a must read."" Wes Millar, Senior Vice President of CUNA Strategic Services ""In an age when identity theft will affect everyone sooner or later, this book is simply a must-read. Jim Stickley teaches you to spot the danger signs and offers smart solutions for everything from banking security and online shopping scams to medical identity theft. Whether it's you, your parents', or your kids' identities, everyone has something to protect. This book tells you what you need to know."" Jim Bell, Executive Producer, TODAY Show ""Jim Stickley shares his amazing experiences as a professional hacker in the most entertaining manner. He’s a great storyteller and captures your attention with his experiences, which will make you want to upscale your efforts protect your firm’s data and your own ID. Jim’s stories are fascinating. Most of us can’t imagine how simple it is for him to succeed as a conman in situations we think are safe. The trade secrets of hackers he shares with us are mind boggling! You won’t let your guard down after learning what Jim has actually done to get companies and individuals' private information. He’s the updated version of 'To Catch a Thief'[el]but he’s a good guy!"" Nancy E. Sheppard, President & CEO of Western Independent Bankers (A Trade Association of 350 Banks) ""If you’re not worried about identity theft, you should be[el]and Stickley tells you exactly why. His engaging writing style, coupled with real-life stories about identity theft and concrete actions to help you prevent identity theft are exactly what’s needed to make people take notice of this growing crime. I’ll recommend this book again and again!"" Jerri L. Ledford, About.com Guide to Identity Theft Everything you must know to protect yourself and your business from identity thieves! • The truth about real-world identity theft attacks • The truth about how easy it is for thieves to make off with your identity • The truth about stopping identity thieves in their tracks Jim Stickley has stolen credit cards, hacked Social Security numbers, robbed banks, and created fake ATMs. He has broken into armed government facilities and has stolen from teenagers. He is an identity thief, but he is no criminal. Fortunately for all victims involved, Jim was hired to perform these attacks by corporations testing their security, news agencies investigating security concerns, and other media outlets interested in knowing just how easy it is to commit identity theft. His job is to find security flaws before the real criminals find them. This book has been designed to give you the insight that most people only experience after becoming victims of identity theft. Each Truth walks you through a different type of attack, explaining the complete process in a very simple and straight-forward way. Like a magician actually revealing what happens behind the curtain, Jim takes you through the attacks to reveal how people at home, work, and on the road become victims. Prepare yourself. What you read here might be disturbing, but you will never be truly safe from identity thieves until you learn to think like one. " Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jim StickleyPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Que Corporation,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780789737939ISBN 10: 0789737930 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 22 August 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsIntroduction ix Part I: The Truth About Phishing and Vishing 1 Truth 1 Phishing scams 1 Truth 2 Vishing attacks 5 Truth 3 Phishing via snail mail 9 Truth 4 Spear phishing 13 Part II: The Truth About Trash 17 Truth 5 One man’s trash is another man’s identity 17 Truth 6 Dumpster diving for profit 21 Truth 7 Your used computer is worth its weight in gold 25 Part III: The Truth About No-Tech Identity Theft 29 Truth 8 Pickpockets and purse snatchers still exist 29 Truth 9 Home burglaries and identity theft 33 Truth 10 Walk right in and steal whatever you like 37 Truth 11 Social engineering tactics 41 Truth 12 Wolves in sheep’s clothing 45 Part IV: The Truth About Just How Low Identity Thieves Will Go 49 Truth 13 No respect for their elders 49 Truth 14 Are you paying the IRS or an identity thief? 53 Truth 15 What do you mean there’s a warrant for my arrest? 57 Truth 16 Medical identity theft 61 Truth 17 Sweet 16 and already a victim! 65 Truth 18 Being dead doesn’t protect you from identity theft 71 Truth 19 Fake credit card applications 75 Truth 20 An identity thief has a gift just for you 79 Truth 21 Gift card or gift horse? 83 Truth 22 That gift card might be worthless 87 Truth 23 Fake charities 91 Truth 24 Bogus background checks and job applications 95 Part V: The Truth About Identity Theft in Plain Sight 99 Truth 25 Hotel business centers can be treacherous 99 Truth 26 Identity thieves can hear you now… 103 Truth 27 ATM scams 107 Truth 28 Wireless access scams 111 Truth 29 Credit card skimming 115 Part VI: The Truth About Online Cons 119 Truth 30 PayPal scams 119 Truth 31 Email scams 123 Truth 32 Online shopping scams 127 Truth 33 Fake e-card greetings 131 Part VII: The Truth About Security at Work 135 Truth 34 Rogue wireless access points 135 Truth 35 Corporate laptop security 139 Truth 36 Does your small business have a bull’s-eye on it? 143 Part VIII: The Truth About Identity Theft from Real Victims 147 Truth 37 My own identity theft experience 147 Truth 38 It all started with a phone call 151 Part IX: The Truth About Putting a Stop to Identity Theft 155 Truth 39 Stopping thieves in their tracks 155 Truth 40 Installing proper identity theft protection 159 Truth 41 When a free credit report isn’t free 163 Truth 42 Getting your life back in order 167 Truth 43 Somebody’s watching me 173 Truth 44 Wireless security at home 177 Truth 45 Crack proofing your passwords 181 Truth 46 Who you gonna call? 185 Acknowledgments 189 About the Author 191ReviewsAuthor InformationJim Stickley is CTO and Vice President of Strategic Operations at TraceSecurity Inc. He was one of the original founders of TraceSecurity and is a renowned security expert. He has been involved in thousands of security services for financial institutions, Fortune 100 corporations, health care facilities, legal firms, insurance companies, and government agencies. He has been a security consultant for numerous magazines and newspapers, and he has been featured in Time Magazine, Business Week, Fortune Magazine, New York Times, and many other industry-specific publications such as PC Magazine and Security Focus. He also has been showcased on NBC’s Nightly News, CNN’s NewsNight, several CNBC programs including The Big Idea and Business Nation and numerous times on NBC’s Today Show. He has physically breached the security of more than 1,000 facilities nationwide and had access to billions of dollars through stolen identities. When not on assignment, Jim continues to serve as a speaker and has delivered hundreds of speeches at security-related trade shows, conventions, seminars, and forums throughout the U.S. and other countries, covering topics ranging from identity theft to national cyberterrorism. Be sure to visit www.stickleyonsecurity.com for security tips and the latest alerts. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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