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Anita · 05-23-2006, 04:41 AM,

I realize nothing is secret on the Internet. I would just prefer my identity not be stolen.

xppman · 05-23-2006, 04:43 AM,

Me too. I get so MUCH BS e mail but... ???

Anita · 05-23-2006, 04:50 AM,

I meant... The story on CNN showed a guy in a chatroom discussing the sale of cc numbers and personal info taken from eBay and PayPal. He was even sent an instant message, via the chatroom, during the time he was being interviewed.

xppman · 05-23-2006, 04:53 AM,

Really sad state of affairs for ebay and paypal huh?

sneakymagenta · 05-23-2006, 06:05 AM,

[quote author=Anita link=topic=3832.msg14757#msg14757 date=1148354638]
I was watching that story on CNN today. They also had a guy explaining about how there are Internet chatrooms that sell cc numbers and such. EVERY example used for gaining stolen info and cc numbers was from eBay and PayPal!!!
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Here is the price list
http://community.tuliptools.com/index.ph...394.0.html
[quote author=mandy link=topic=3394.msg12479#msg12479 date=1145176304]

Quote:INTERNET CHATROOM PRICE LIST

Regular credit card number: $1
Credit card with 3-digit security code: $3-$5
Credit card with code and PIN: $10-$100
Social security number (US): $5-$10
Motherâs maiden name: $5-$10

full article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2135302.html
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sneakymagenta · 05-23-2006, 06:11 AM,

http://community.tuliptools.com/index.ph...146.0.html

Quote:Russian Web Site Selling eBay Users Account Info for $5 per Account Shut Down

accentnepal · 05-23-2006, 09:28 PM,

So that's what happens with all those Phishing e-mails. Those do not worry me too much, I have html graphics turned off so they do not know if I open them and (so far) none has been so clever that I clicked anything.

What really concerns me, and I heard it here somewhere, is the possibility that an eBay or paypal employee would steal data and sell it.

Anita · 05-23-2006, 10:45 PM,

[quote author=accentnepal link=topic=3832.msg14837#msg14837 date=1148419727]

What really concerns me, and I heard it here somewhere, is the possibility that an eBay or paypal employee would steal data and sell it.
[/quote]

I didn't get the impression that the eBay and PayPal info that was being sold was due to phishing e-mails.

**Kristijntje** · 05-28-2006, 01:49 PM,

This is interesting:

Quote:Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson endured a day-long grilling Thursday by oversight committees in both the Senate and the House...

Nicholson's testimony revealed he wasn't even informed of the breach until more than two weeks after the fact.

full article: http://news.earthweb.com/bus-news/article.php/3609481

**Kristijntje** · 06-30-2006, 01:33 PM,

Update:

Quote:The government has recovered the stolen laptop computer and hard drive with sensitive data on up to 26.5 million veterans and military personnel. The FBI said Thursday there is no evidence that anyone accessed Social Security numbers and other data on the equipment.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson, in announcing the recovery of the computer, said there have been no reports of identity theft stemming from the May 3 burglary at a VA employee's Maryland home...

Quote:"The worst-case scenario may have been averted this time, but an even greater tragedy would be if this type incident was allowed to happen again because of complacency in the workplace," said Joe Davis, a spokesperson for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. "Those who are entrusted with our nation's secrets and the personal information of its citizens must be held accountable when they fail to do their jobs."...

full article: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/Duvb...ptop.xhtml