News tagged with theft prevention

Developer of system to prevent ID theft forms joint venture

Ray de Beasley's dream of seeing his identity theft prevention system come to life is one step closer to reality. He just formed a joint venture with Ayoka LLC, an Arlington, Texas, software development firm, to create a ...

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ID-theft ruling: Set your own fraud alerts

(AP) -- Companies that sell "identity-theft protection" present an alluring but questionable proposition.

Technology / Internet

created May 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Researchers explore alternatives to reducing crime at high-crime locations

The bar with the regularly flashing police lights in its parking lot. The apartment building that’s frequently featured on the news because of numerous crime investigations. A new essay suggests an alternative approach ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Shell says two new leaks on Nigerian pipeline

Oil giant Shell on Monday said two new leaks had occurred on one of its pipelines in southern Nigeria after similar incidents in recent days blamed on crude theft.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers develop system to help prevent construction accidents and materials falling from buildings

(Phys.org) -- Construction management experts at the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering have developed a system that employs remote sensing technology to improve safety on construction sites by using tracking ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hollywood studios lose landmark download case

Top Hollywood film studios Friday failed in their attempt to stem the flow of illegal downloads when they lost a landmark appeal against an Australian Internet provider.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 5

Internet thieves piggyback on legitimate users

Theft of Internet service is on the rise, and experts say only a few of the culprits are being caught.

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

China pays for crimes against business

The Chinese Government is struggling to prevent crimes against businesses, according to a new study from The Australian National University.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Authentication Outlet': Electricity use can be managed, consumed on a per-user and per-device basis

In recent years, the situation surrounding the supply of electricity and energy has changed significantly, and this has raised social concern over the impact of such supply on the global environment and our ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Big, bad bacterium is an 'iron pirate'

(PhysOrg.com) -- Life inside the human body sometimes looks like life on the high seas in the 1600s, when pirates hijacked foreign vessels in search of precious metals.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Stealing for science

Students at the University of Twente (The Netherlands) have stolen thirty laptops from various members of the university’s staff. They were not prosecuted for this, so they could just get on with their studies. Indeed, ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

US using 'latest tools' for cybersecurity: Napolitano

US officials are deploying "the latest tools" to keep cyberspace safe for commerce and protect the US information infrastructure, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said.

Technology / Internet

created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1


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