The Register - Security: IDBiting the hand that feeds ITID fraudsters soak the rich- May 28, 2008 Soaraway losses Identity fraud grew alarmingly in the UK last year, with affluent Londoners particularly at risk, according to figures from credit reference agency Experian.http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/28/id_fraud_trends/ Facebook poked by XSS flaw- May 23, 2008 Social spamming Updated Facebook has fixed a cross site scripting flaw that left its users at risk from scripting attacks.http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/23/facebook_xss_flaw/ Private sector saviours wanted for desperate ID scheme- May 7, 2008 Home Office chucks in the cards Plans for the widespread introduction of fingerprint passports and ID cards, already delayed until 2012, have receded further into the distance with the publication of the latest Identity & Passport Service cost report for the ID scheme. This effectively pulls the plugs on the network of IPS-run interview centres, and lobs future responsibility for these and for biometric enrolment over to private sector companies.http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/07/id_scheme_2008_costs/ |