Online Fraud is a Global Fight

According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft accounted for 26 percent of all consumer complaints in 2008. And the cost to businesses and consumers? $48 billion.

Online fraud and identity theft are not going away. In fact, the number and types of threats facing businesses and consumers become more sophisticated everyday. Phishing attacks are being replaced by Trojans which are far more dangerous and harder to detect. The number of data breaches where personal information has been compromised has grown exponentially in the last three years. And finally, online crime is no longer just an issue affecting financial institutions; criminals and hackers are increasingly targeting new sectors such as government, healthcare, insurance, retail and education.

Simple steps, practices and resources a consumer can use to ensure their online security.

Reducing online fraud and identity theft requires a sustained response from many different stakeholders: government, business and industry, technology providers, law enforcement and consumers themselves. We all need to continue staying abreast of the latest online threats and the far-reaching costs of identity fraud, understand the risks, and collaborate to fight back against online criminals.

Leading the Charge

RSA is a global leader in combating online fraud and identity fraud through participation and proactive leadership roles in many key industry-led initiatives including:

• The National Cyber Security Alliance (consumer and small business awareness)
• The Anti-Phishing Working Group (combating internet scams and fraud)

Additionally, we provide industry-leading authentication and anti-fraud solutions that help organizations across a number of industries mitigate the risk of online fraud and identity theft from targeting their business and their users.

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