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Another successful year is winding down

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

As 2010 winds down and we all begin to look forward toward 2011, LifeLock is proudly taking a look back at a very successful year.

The Federal Trade Commission has reported that identity theft was its No. 1 complaint category in 2009. While the incidents of this threat are growing, LifeLock can report that nearly 2 million people trust the leader in proactive identity theft protection to protect their personal information from would-be identity thieves.

“The criminal mind is hard at work every day plotting and devising new methods to use our personal information to their advantage,” said Todd Davis, chairman and CEO of LifeLock. “As this crime continues to grow, it is imperative that consumers understand what steps they can take to help reduce their vulnerability. Requesting their free credit reports and checking their bank and credit card statements every month is no longer enough. We need to take a proactive stance to deter identity thieves.”

Utilizing its state-of-the-art LifeLock Identity Alert™ system, LifeLock helps protect its customers from identity theft by searching for credit and non-credit related threats and notifying customers immediately if any such threats are found. LifeLock searches more than 45 million data points daily, and its advanced detection system has helped stop more than 13,000 potential identity threats this year. The system was recognized by the 2010 American Business Awards as the Best New Product or Service of the Year this year.

In addition to the alert system, LifeLock members receive WalletLock™ protection, which assists in the event of a lost or stolen wallet. Recovery specialists will assist members with calling each credit card, bank or document-issuing entity, and completing paperwork or any other needed steps to cancel or replace the contents of the lost or stolen wallet. In 2010, recovery specialists aided more than 3,800 members in recovering from a lost or stolen wallet.

LifeLock was also recognized by several entities for its top-drawer service during 2010. LifeLock received awards from AlwaysOn to the Top Global Company 250 list, Arizona Corporate Excellence as Arizona’s Fastest Growing Company, and American Business Awards Best New Product or Service of the Year. LifeLock was placed at No. 29 on The Phoenix Business Journal’s list of Best Places to Work in the Valley.

LifeLock also was recognized for being a great place to work in its hometown of Phoenix, Ariz., and Arizona Business Magazine and Best CompaniesAZ handed LifeLock the inaugural Arizona’s Most Admired Companies Award.

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Friday, December 3rd, 2010

LifeLock has had a great year – the industry leader in proactive identity theft protection has been recognized in 10 different award programs.

In August, Inc. Magazine placed LifeLock at No. 8 on its Inc. 500 List, a ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. LifeLock was also recognized as No. 1 in the Inc. 500 security category.

LifeLock Identity Alert™ system was acknowledged at the American Business Awards as the Best New Product or Service of the Year, winning the Stevie Award. The system is known for its broader identity coverage, greater control and the early notification of its clients of any credit or non-credit related identity threats. This advanced detection system can identify fraudulent applications for many forms of credit and non-credit related services, like auto loans, utilities, cell phones and payday loans.

During this year, LifeLock partnered with the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association to develop an educational program to bring free identity theft training to law enforcement personnel all over the country. As a result, LifeLock was recognized by the Communitas Awards for Leadership in Community Service and Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as the International Business Awards, where the LifeLock Corporate Communications Team was named Team of the Year for their work on the educational program.

LifeLock also was recognized for being a great place to work in its hometown of Phoenix, Ariz. Arizona Business Magazine and Best CompaniesAZ handed LifeLock the inaugural Arizona’s Most Admired Companies Award, and the Phoenix Business Journal named LifeLock to its Best Places to Work list.

And on top of all that, LifeLock was ranked as the seventh-fastest growing private company in Arizona at the Arizona Corporate Excellence Awards. LifeLock ranked 19th on the ACE list.

But the greatest rewards LifeLock receives comes in the form of commentary by satisfied customers. To read what people are saying, go online at http://www.lifelock.com/about-us/about-lifelock/testimonials.

There are some things you just shouldn’t go alone

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

You may be reading the headlines and feeling a bit overwhelmed when it comes to protecting your most sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, and bank and credit card numbers. But you may also be thinking, “I can just take care of that myself, right? I’ve never needed help before.”

You may feel you’re doing all you can by shredding documents and keeping your Social Security number secure, but your information is still at risk through security breaches. Over 300 million identities have been put at risk through security breaches in recent years.

So what can you do? The best thing you can do for your own protection, as well as the protection of your family, is to sign up with LifeLock.

LifeLock’s services reduce junk mail and pre-approved credit card offers, order your credit reports, help you replace the contents of your lost or stolen wallet, and monitor the Internet for illegal or inappropriate use of your personal information. If any such activity is found, you’ll be notified immediately. You also will have LifeLock representatives available to help you, 24/7.

If you sign up for LifeLock’s expanded services, dubbed LifeLock Command Center™, in addition to the previously mentioned services, LifeLock will monitor the unregulated Internet and file sharing networks, as well as search for payday loans and monitor sex offender registry, and public, alias and court records databases.

And on top of all of this, LifeLock guarantees that if you are ever a victim of identity theft while a LifeLock customer, you’ll get the help you need to restore your good name. LifeLock will spend up to $1 million to make sure things get back to normal for you and your family.

Call LifeLock today or go online at www.lifelock.com. Receive 30 days free and get a 10 percent discount on enrollment with the LifeLock Promo Code “Defense.”

LifeLock reviews

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

LifeLock complaints and the FTC settlement: What’s the real story?

There’s an interesting blog post at GuardMyCreditFile.com regarding LifeLock’s recent settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The website belongs to the American Consumer Credit Education Support Services (ACCESS), a non-profit consumer advocacy organization whose primary purpose is to disseminate credit education information and assistance to the public.

In the article, the ACCESS author addresses the FTC’s principle complaints against LifeLock: That LifeLock’s CEO, Todd Davis, assured their 1.6 million members that LifeLock provides ironclad, absolute protection against identity theft. Secondly, the FTC took exception to Davis’ flagrant display of his personal Social Security number in print ads, TV commercials, the company website—even on the side of a truck in Manhattan. The FTC asserts Davis misused his own Social Security number.

Both of these allegations are feeble. (more…)

LifeLock reviews: My firsthand account

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

So far, so good. I’m six months into my new LifeLock membership, and so far everything has gone just like they said it would.

I received my notice that I would no longer receive pre-approved credit offers within a few days. Hallelujah! ID thieves steal mail as one of the most common methods of ID theft, and every time I pulled a credit offer with a check out of my mailbox, I worried about whether there had been others I’d missed.

Because of the work I do, I know that a common ID theft technique is to change the victim’s address to divert mail and obtain personal and financial information. LifeLock’s TrueAddress™ monitors address changes and confirms that if my address is changed, it’s because I changed it.

I received my credit reports within just a couple weeks. We’re all supposed to review our credit reports annually, and with LifeLock, it gets done. Only 36% of Americans actually follow that advice, and it’s a relief to be among the 64% who do. (more…)

National Guard Data Breach: Stolen laptop leaves 131,000 soldiers potential ID theft victims

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Of course military service has inherent personal safety risks—that’s what makes enlistment so noble. But the risk of identity theft is something 131,000 current and former Army National Guards soldiers will be considering very seriously.

The Army National Guard announced this week that a contractor’s laptop containing the soldiers’ personal information was stolen July 27. The contractor was involved in the Army National Guard Bonus and Incentives Program.

The compromised information included program participants’ names, Social Security numbers, payment amounts and payment dates. (more…)

Red Flag Rules and Medical ID theft

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Only one more week until the Federal Trade Commission begins enforcing Red Flag Rules that require creditors—including doctors, hospitals –take steps to minimize their patients’ identity theft risks.

The American Medical Association raised a fuss about their constituents being considered creditors, and successfully delayed enforcement. But as of August 1, your doctors’ office will probably require that you present identification at every visit.

The FTC developed the Red Flag Rules in response to increasing medical ID theft complaints from consumers and insurance companies. Though there are no exact statistics on annual occurrence, the FTC estimates about 250,000 cases every year. The World Privacy Forum estimates 500,000 victims in America.

Medical identity theft encompasses financial identity theft, insurance fraud, benefits fraud and can result in mixed medical records, according to Linda Foley, co-founder of the Identity Theft Resource Center.

As well, medical ID theft causes millions of dollars in losses to health insurance providers, including federal programs Medicaid and Medicare.

In order to meet Red Flag Rule standards, creditors must:
1. Know the warning signs of medical identity theft
2. Have a response plan if they identify a possible red flag
3. Designate a go-to person to enact the response plan
4. Train employees on your plan
5. Document all of the above