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LifeLock Spokesperson's Stolen ID Inspires Lawsuits

Posted by timothy on from the now-he-is-a-formless-protoplasmic-blob dept.

OrochimaruVoldemort writes "It seems as though LifeLock isn't as secure as Todd Davis makes it out. According to a LifeLock spokesman, his identity has been stolen. For two years, Davis has been daring hackers to steal his ID. Looks like he got what he wanted. CNN reports: 'Now, LifeLock customers in Maryland, New Jersey and West Virginia are suing Davis, claiming his service didn't work as promised and he knew it wouldn't, because the service had failed even him.'"

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  1. Identity? by amccaf1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now, LifeLock customers in Maryland, New Jersey and West Virginia are suing Davis[...]
    Gee, let's hope they sue the right guy... They might accidentally sue the guy who stole his identity!

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  2. Re:This morning on the radio by exley · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apparently their business plan failed to account for people writing stuff down.

  3. Great secuity by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    1) Goto: https://secure.lifelock.com/enrollmentform.aspx 2) Enter ' or 1=1 or ' quotes included as the promo code. 3) ??? 4) Profit

  4. I DARE you crackers! Double dog dare you! by sm62704 · · Score: 4, Funny

    For two years, Davis has been daring hackers to steal his ID.

    Child's play. I bet you dumbsassses aren't good enough to shuttle $5,000,000 into my bank account, losers! I dare you! I double dog dare you!

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    1. Re:I DARE you crackers! Double dog dare you! by athdemo · · Score: 5, Funny

      Fine, I accept your challenge. Now, just give me your bank account info...

    2. Re:I DARE you crackers! Double dog dare you! by Mr.+Sketch · · Score: 5, Funny

      Well, since I cannot refuse a double dog dare, I'll first need your account number and routing number to proceed with the deposit.

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      Things you think are in the Constitution, but are not.
    3. Re:I DARE you crackers! Double dog dare you! by Cajun+Hell · · Score: 4, Funny

      I bet I can do that, but I need you to advance me $500 to cover a transaction fee.

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    4. Re:I DARE you crackers! Double dog dare you! by sharkey · · Score: 2, Funny

      NOW it was serious. A double-dog-dare. What else was there but a "triple dare ya"? And then, the coup de grace of all dares, the sinister triple-dog-dare.

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    5. Re:I DARE you crackers! Double dog dare you! by Innova · · Score: 2, Funny

      No problem...just post your SSN below...

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    6. Re:I DARE you crackers! Double dog dare you! by oahazmatt · · Score: 2, Funny

      Fine, I accept your challenge. Now, just give me your bank account info... Oh wow! Nigeria's Minister of Finance posts on Slashdot!
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      Those who believe the Internet is private,
      find their privates are on the Internet.
  5. Re:Huh. by orclevegam · · Score: 3, Funny

    Todd Davis apparently.

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  6. Re:The news is... by frank_adrian314159 · · Score: 5, Funny
    The new news is that he is being sued. The old news is that identity thieves took his identity.

    Well, then, he doesn't have to worry, then, huh? Because they'll be suing the thieves! Right? Right?

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    That is all.
  7. Re:protection without paying money by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    How do YOU know that my web browser will go to the actual FTC site? How do you know they have not been hacked? My god, i'm paranoid!

  8. the nerve by petershank · · Score: 2, Funny

    Paris noted that LifeLock charges $10 a month to set fraud alerts with credit bureaus, even though consumers can do it themselves for free.
    Yeah, that's pretty damning. Similarly, I have it on good information that certain businesses calling themselves "taxi services" charge a few dollars per trip to convey people from one location to another, even though consumers can walk for free.
  9. Submit a Bogus Tax Filing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Here's my idea... submit a bogus tax filing in April using his Social Security number. It's not the same as stealing his identity, but could cause a headache regardless...

    The point being, you shouldn't give out your social security number.

    Anyone else have any ideas?

  10. Re:The news is... by j00r0m4nc3r · · Score: 3, Funny

    What are these free ones? The only ones I see claim to be free then sign you up for a monthly fee on your credit card.

    Send me $10 and I'll tell you about the free ones.

  11. Re:Huh. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "I should have seen it coming at me like an atom bomb."
    --Todd Davis, SSN 457-55-5462

  12. Re:I totally misread that too by Theoboley · · Score: 1, Funny

    From what i heard, he replied to the prince Habibuba over in Nigeria.

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  13. Re:The news is... by skarphace · · Score: 4, Funny

    Send me $10 and I'll tell you about the free ones. That's a steal! Now send me your name, address, and uhh... social security number so I can send that $10 right out.
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    Bullish Machine Tzar
  14. Obligatory... by slashname3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    HA HA!