Category Archives: Identity Theft
Key Things to Know when recovering from Identity Theft
Multiple federal and state laws exist to protect consumers from identity theft, and if you become a victim, you do have rights under those laws. It pays to educate yourself about your rights under the laws. The Federal Trade Commission … Continue reading
What You Should Know about Safe Chip Technology
If the words “safe chip” make you think of baked potato crisps, we need to talk. Credit cards with chips – called “safe chip” or “chip and PIN” cards – are poised to be more popular, and prevalent, than low-fat … Continue reading
Simple Steps Toward Social Media Security
Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn – social media has transformed the ways in which we connect with each other personally and professionally, and has opened up opportunities to interact with people on the other side of the world as instantly and … Continue reading
What’s Hot in Security Hardware
Your anti-virus software is always up-to-date and you wouldn’t dream of logging on to the Internet without the protection of a firewall. Those are important steps for protecting your digital world from viruses, malware, spyware and other software nasties. Do … Continue reading
Fraud Alert Facts: What an Alert Can (and Can’t) Do for You
Sometimes, no matter how careful you are, a crook gets through the defenses and before you know it, you’re the victim of fraud. When it happens, fraud can impact every aspect of your life – not just your finances. Fraud … Continue reading
Online Dating Safety Tips To Avoid Scammers
Valentine’s Day is next week! Are you thinking of ways to celebrate or are you still looking for love? If it’s the latter, chances are you’ve considered using the Internet to help find someone special. And you’re not alone – millions of people meet, date … Continue reading
Watch Out! Top Holiday Identity Theft Scams
‘Tis the season to be jolly, right? Identity thieves sure seem to think so. You can just imagine them chuckling evilly to themselves while they thought up this year’s crop of holiday identity theft scams. Every year, cyber crooks take … Continue reading
When to Share Your Child’s SSN and When Not to
New parents are often surprised to discover that they are required to complete an application for a Social Security Number for their newborn before they leave the hospital. Their astonishment likely grows when they take note of how often they’ll … Continue reading
What to Do if You’ve Been Caught up in a Data Breach
The numbers were shocking when they came out last year: since 2005, more than 500 million sensitive records have been breached, according to the Privacy Rights Clearing House. That’s half a billion records. And it’s been a year since we … Continue reading
Halloween Horrors: Common Disguises of Identity Thieves
Halloween is just around the corner. Have you picked out your costume yet? The anticipation of finding out what everyone will be wearing is one of the great treats of the holiday. There’s one Halloween trick you can be sure … Continue reading