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Home Office death list 'stops ID fraud'Open in New Window
"The Home Office today said its new weekly register of deaths mailout is "hastening the demise of a cruel type of identity fraud" by catching pension cheats who impersonate..." read more »
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Obama Will Inherit A Real Mess On Real IDOpen in New Window
"As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office, it's unclear how his administration will proceed on the technology-heavy Real ID program. But what is all too clear is that the three-year. read more »
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IBM crossed off ID application shortlistOpen in New Window
"The Identity and Passport Service has cut down its shortlist for the biggest contract within the National Identity Scheme." read more »
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In ID platform race, Facebook Connect grabs leadOpen in New Window
"It has only been a few days since Facebook and Google released their dueling press statements announcing that their identity platforms, Facebook Connect and Friend Connect..." read more »
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Motorola takes biometric ID to the streetsOpen in New Window
"A new attachment for two of Motorola's enterprise digital assistants (EDAs) gives police and other mobile security folk the gear to check fingerprints in the field." read more »
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Arizona pulls death certs from website over ID theft fearsOpen in New Window
According to the Arizona Republic, Arizona authorities have stopped publishing copies of death certificates on a website after complaints from the general public who voiced concerns that the personal information contained on them might result in identity theft. read more »
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Despite Real ID, WV licensees may exclude photos from licensesOpen in New Window
"Religious fundamentalists in West Virginia are now being exempted from getting their digital photos emblazoned on their driver's licenses, after objections over carrying around what they conceive..." read more »
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Hacking Caller ID: unblocking blocked phone numbersOpen in New Window
Kevin Mitnick, one of the most famous hackers, has demonstrated how it is possible to uncover the ID of blocked phone numbers. When someone calls him, he is not only able to see their name, but also read more »
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