Euclid Managers Insurance Web Loghttp://blog.euclidmanagers.com/home/Internet, Tech, Media, Manufacturers and MPL Insurance Blogen-US2008-07-04T18:51:12ZSquarespace Site Server v4.1.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Naked Cowboy’s Suit Against M&M to Proceedhttp://blog.euclidmanagers.com/home/naked-cowboys-suit-against-mm-to-proceed.htmlMarcia Sutton2008-06-30T18:09:47ZIntellectual Property Invasion of Privacy Claim ExamplesEffects of Identity Theft on Individualshttp://blog.euclidmanagers.com/home/effects-of-identity-theft-on-individuals.htmlMarcia Sutton2008-06-09T14:44:29ZSecurity Identity Theftth annual Aftermath study regarding the effects of identity theft on individuals. Here are a few of the details from the study. Over a five year period, the ITRC reports that 1/3 of identity thefts were perpetrated by someone known to the victim. The next largest number of thefts arose from lost or stolen wallets or PDAs. The cost to a victim of identity theft in 2007 averaged approximately $500 in out-of-pocket expenses for an existing account. If a new account was set up, the average out-of-pocket expenses rose to nearly $1,900. This is a rise of about $500 per victim since 2006. Additionally, only 10 percent of those surveyed discovered they had been a victim of identity theft after being notified by a business. ]]>Courtroom Rankings Updatehttp://blog.euclidmanagers.com/home/courtroom-rankings-update.htmlMarcia Sutton2008-05-22T20:19:09ZDefense and SettlementIdentity Thieves Reel in the Big Fishhttp://blog.euclidmanagers.com/home/identity-thieves-reel-in-the-big-fish.htmlMarcia Sutton2008-05-06T17:32:17ZSecurity Identity TheftWe’ve discussed phishing on this blog in the past, but a recent headline brings the concern back to mind. As expected, identity thieves continue to invent new ways to trick their victims. In this latest attack, phishing is elevated to “whaling” as attackers target executives at large companies. The current scam involves emails with a realistic looking U.S. federal court seal and a link to a subpoena. ]]>Damage Control a Top Priority for Information Security Professionalshttp://blog.euclidmanagers.com/home/damage-control-a-top-priority-for-information-security-profe.htmlMarcia Sutton2008-04-23T12:55:27ZSecurity