IRS employee accused of identity theft

IRS employee accused of identity theft | Fake websites put Pa. hunters at risk of identity theft | 5 practices to avoid as identity theft evolves Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( October 18, 2019 [Data Security & Privacy SmartBrief]( [Data Security & Privacy SmartBrief]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD]( ⋅ [ARCHIVE]( [] Top Story [] [IRS employee accused of identity theft]( The Treasury Department is investigating allegations that an IRS employee made nearly $70,000 in charges after stealing the identities of several people. Identity theft is rising rapidly in the US, and the allegations against the employee come just months after a government report questioned the IRS' ability to protect taxpayer information. [Quartz (tiered subscription model)]( (10/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Data Security & Privacy [] [Fake websites put Pa. hunters at risk of identity theft]( Scam websites purporting to sell hunting and fishing licenses are putting unsuspecting users at risk of identity theft, Pennsylvania officials say. The fake sites, which ask for a user's credit card information and Social Security number, mimic the state's official license portal, called The Outdoor Shop. [The Philadelphia Inquirer (tiered subscription model)]( (10/9) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [5 practices to avoid as identity theft evolves]( Identity theft protection measures must constantly evolve to deal with new threats, and people who engage in certain common practices are easy targets for cybercriminals, Kailey Hagen writes. Simple passwords and the use of credit cards on unsecured websites are among the risks she cites. [The Ascent]( (10/16) [] [Identity thief was preying from inside the home]( Axton Betz-Hamilton grew up being tortured by an identity thief -- dealing with the legal fallout, fearing for her physical safety and later writing her dissertation on how identity theft affects children. After her mother died, Betz-Hamilton discovered that the person who had stolen her identity had been living with her for most of that time: her mother. [New York Post]( (10/12) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] - [How SIM fraud paves a path to identity takeover]( The Associated Press (10/14) [] By the Numbers [] [Here's how much criminals are paying for personal data]( Here's how much criminals are paying for personal data (Pixabay) Personal data stolen in breaches is often sold on the dark web, and cybersecurity specialist VPNOverview has examined how much it typically sells for. Access to social media accounts can cost as little as $12.99, banking information for an individual costs $50 to $200, and a forged US passport based on a stolen identity costs around $777, says the company, which also found that hackers are selling -- for much higher prices -- access to the databases of breached companies. [Digital Trends]( (10/16) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] - [The worst states for identity fraud]( WalletHub (free registration) (10/16) [] Practice & Policy [] [LinkedIn makes another attempt to preserve user privacy]( LinkedIn makes another attempt to preserve user privacy (Pixabay) LinkedIn has filed new court papers in an effort to prevent hiQ Labs from scraping its user data after various courts found the tactic didn't "violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act because LinkedIn profiles are not password-protected," writes Wendy Davis. LinkedIn contends that judges didn't thoroughly consider users' privacy interests. [MediaPost Communications]( (10/14) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [] Wisdom we know is the knowledge of good and evil -- not the strength to choose between the two. John Cheever, writer [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Learn more about AllClear ID: [About AllClear ID]( [Sign Up]( [SmartBrief offers 200+ newsletters]( Subscriber Tools: [Manage Subscriptions]( [Update Your Profile]( [Unsubscribe]( [Send Feedback](mailto:allclear@smartbrief.com) [Archive]( [Search]( Contact Us: Editor - [Sarah Nessel](mailto:allclear@smartbrief.com) Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2019 SmartBrief, Inc.® [Privacy Policy (updated May 25, 2018)]( | [Legal Information]( Â