Don’t know a mule from a ripper? Here is a quick tutorial on what you need to know when talking about the seedy underworld where hackers buy and sell stolen credit cards, identities and more. Bins – Bank bins are the first 6 digits of a card. Carders (see below) selling credit cards will advertise [...]
By: Joel Carleton, Experian Director of Cyber EngineeringWe’ve all heard that it’s important to pick long, complicated passwords. What you may not realize is why this becomes crucial in the context of a breach. While ensuring you don’t pick from some of the most common passwords is important, it’s still not enough. Some background information on how passwords [...]
Though Global ID Protector was only released this past August, it is already making a name for itself in the technology space. Global ID Protector is used by Fortune 500 international companies, has been deployed in more than 47 countries and has been translated into 15 languages. And in December, the Austin Business Journal awarded [...]
The Center for Identity at the University of Texas at Austin held the first annual ID360 Conference this week. Experian was there in support of our VP of sales Marc Ostryniec, who presented on how proactive credential monitoring can reduce the risk of fraud that is an inherent problem when employees mishandle company credentials or [...]
Being based in Austin, we are lucky to have the University of Texas at Austin (or simply UT to us Texans) in our backyard. In addition to great education and sports programs (Hook ‘em), UT Austin is also home to the UT Center for Identity, a research group devoted to advancing identity management – a [...]
Startup America Partnership is an organization dedicated to supporting the growth of young companies that are bringing ideas to fruition while creating jobs. They provide entrepreneurs and companies of all types and stages with a directory of resources and connections, including regional ecosystems throughout the U.S.The organization recently wrote about Experian on their blog as [...]
Experian is excited to announce its official partnership with the University of Texas Center for Identity in Austin, Texas. Through this partnership, Experian and the Center for Identity will connect and collaborate on research and pilot projects focused on all aspects of identity – including identity management, identity security and best practices for protection.The Center [...]
It’s hard to believe that South by Southwest Interactive (SXSW) is already two weeks in the past. We spent eight months planning and prepping for the event—during which Experian hosted three panels—then it came and went in a flash. In fact, we already have SXSW 2013 on our radar. Before we get ahead of ourselves [...]
At last week’s South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) festival, Experian hosted three panels that addressed hot security topics, including voice authentication, cloud security and data breach preparedness. “Data Breaches: Taking the Bull by the Horns,” moderated by Experian President Joe Ross, sparked a number of audience questions and Twitter chatter. We’ve gathered a handful of Tweets [...]
By Adam Kennedy, Experian Identity Restoration Supervisor; Certified Identity Theft Risk Management SpecialistImagine you’re on your favorite tax preparation software recalling incomes and deductions from the year past. Finally, you’ve reached the end of the seemingly endless questionnaire and the estimated refund number glares from the screen like a stuffed piggy bank waiting to be [...]
