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Hard Rock And Hot Bodies At Crash Mansion

http://blip.tv/file/2827174 This week's Indie Music Show takes you to a Goth fashion show at Crash Mansion in New York... more

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US hikers detained in Iran to be charged with espionage

Three young Americans detained in Iran over alleged illegal entry are to be charged with espionage, Iranian state news agency Irna... more

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Serbs Tortured and Murdered In So-Called United Nations "Safe Areas" During Bosnian Civil War As Karadzic and Mladic Have Stated

Thursday, October 29, 2009 Serbs Tortured and Murdered In So-Called United Nations "Safe Areas" During Bosnian Civil... more

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Giggle at china wall in hawaii

this speaks for itself :)

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What IS the Meaning of Life?

"Before you read this, realize that the truth isn’t always true and the false isn’t always false, that you must... more

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How To Build A Muscular Back (Part 3)

http://www.stayfitbug.com/the-fitness-bug/how-to-build-a-muscular-back-part-3/ The weightlifting routines for your back.... more

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Powerlines Productions presents "Ride On" on Vimeo

Powerlines Productions presents "Ride On" http://vimeo.com/7478601 "Powerlines Productions returns with their... more

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Elevate Your Mind by Listening to Classical Music

When you run out of ideas at work, or you are irritated by noisy neighbors, stop what you are doing and listen to Mozart,... more

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The information the CIA & US Department of State ignored that could have prevented the 9 11 terro

The information the CIA & US Department of State ignored that could have prevented the 9/11 terrorist attacks on NYC.... more

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New Bowling for Soup Video

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The information the CIA & US Department of State ignored that could have prevented the 9/11 terrorist attacks on NYC.

The information the CIA & US Department of State ignored that could have prevented the 9/11 terrorist attacks on NYC.... more

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Hebrew Bible Looted by Nazis Being Sent to Vienna

published in 1516, contains commentaries by medieval rabbis from 11th-14th centuries

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...both Under Psychiatric Care and on Psychotropic Medication

2009-11-09 08:27:50 One Found Guilty and One a Suspect for Murder and Both Under Psychiatric Care and on Psychotropic... more

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The Documentary Secret United Nations ICC Meeting Papers Scanned Images

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White Collar Star Tiffani Thiessen Pregnant With First Baby | Snark Food

http://snarkfood.com/white-collar-star-tiffani-thiessen-pregnant-with-first-baby/35583/ Actress Tiffani Thiessen and husband... more

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Insider Identity Theft Can Be Most Damaging

Earlier this week, an IT employee was indicted for stealing the identities of 150 of his coworkers at Bank of New York Mellon, to the tune of 1.1 million bucks. He bilked almost $140,000 a year over an eight year period by compromising the online bank accounts of numerous employees and wiring money to fraudulent accounts outside the bank.

This is a classic case of the fox watching the hen house. This guy was an insider terrorist, looking his colleagues straight in the eye and lying to them. I rank him with pedophiles and serial killers.

As much as 70% of all identity theft is committed by someone with inside access to organizations such as corporations, banks, or government agencies, or by someone who has an existing relationship with the victim. People with access to sensitive personal data are most likely to commit identity theft. For many, it’s just too easy not to.

An identity thief begins by acquiring a target’s personal identifying information: name, Social Security number, birth date and address, account information etc. If the thief has regular access to a database, this data is right there for the taking. Many credit applications and online accounts request current and previous addresses. So the thief fills out the victim’s current address as “previous” and plugs in a new address, usually a P.O. box or the thief’s own address, where the new credit card or statement will be sent. I’m amazed that a lender or credit card company can be careless enough to send a new credit card to a relatively anonymous P.O. box. The lender just checks the victim’s credit and, since everything matches, no red flags pop up. The card is issued, the account is opened and the fun begins.

In the Bank of New York Mellon case, investigators found dozens of bank and credit statements in the names of the victims at the thief’s home address.

Think for a moment about your house or apartment, and how you might break in if you lost your keys. If a burglar knew what you know about where you hide and store your stuff, how much damage could he do? Insiders pose the same problem. They know the ins and outs of all systems in place, and can wreak havoc on your operation as long as they are employed, and sometimes even after they are let go.

The problems begin when we are forced to trust people with complete access in order to allow them to perform their required duties. Ultimately, this is a people problem and needs to be addressed as such.

It is human nature to trust each other. We are raised to be civil towards one another and to respect those in authoritative positions. It takes a significant amount of trust in your fellow human beings to drive down the street while cars are heading toward you, separated only by a thin painted line. Without trust, we couldn’t get out of bed in the morning.

To protect your business and your data, limit sources as much as possible. Minimize the personnel with access to essential systems. Supervise the supervisors. Even your good apples can eventually go bad, so limit access, even for those who are in a trusted position. And require checks and balances, with multiple layers of authorization. If one person is always watching over another person’s shoulder, bad apples can’t hide or execute scams. Perform due diligence. In the information age, our lives are an open book. Background checks from information brokers are crucial. Failing to do background checks increases your liability. Someone who has been previously convicted of a crime just might do it again. And if a breach of trust does occur, prosecute the guilty. Make an example that other’s won’t forget. Public hangings are a strong deterrent.

Get a credit freeze. Go to ConsumersUnion.org and follow the steps for your particular state. This is an absolutely necessary tool to secure your credit. In most cases, it prevents new accounts from being opened in your name.

And invest in Intelius identity theft protection. Not all forms of identity theft protection can beEarlier this week, an IT employee was indicted for stealing the identities of 150 of his coworkers at Bank of New York Mellon, to... more