By: Cee Simpson | 2012-06-08 | Security Cybercriminals purchase used digital devices' on Ebay, at yard sales and thrift stores. It can be an easy task for identity thieves to get private information from your PC and other devices if you don't properly delete those files. You may have already formatted your computer. Perhaps you went the extra mile and verified that certain files were deleted. These files, however, leave physical imprints... read more
By: Robert Siciliano | 2011-03-25 | Society While criminal hackers are cracking databases and stealing millions of electronic records every year, street level identity thieves are a more insidious element of the identity theft epidemic. Thieves of this nature live in your neighborhood. In some parts of the country, local identity thieves tend to be meth heads. read more
By: Jason Popper | 2010-04-02 | Regulatory compliance The best way to protect yourself against identity theft is to apply the following four commonsense rules to your day-to-day life. 1. Computer Protection - if you use the Internet you need to have adequate anti-SpyWare and anti-virus software, to protect the personal information your computer holds against hackers and malicious software. If you share your computer with other people, use the separate log in function (Windows XP and Vista), which will allow you to restrict access to your computer. read more
By: Rod Dagan | 2010-03-29 | Regulatory compliance Identity theft is something that you cannot prevent 100%. Many times your personal information is in the hands of others and therefore you cannot completely keep your information safe. However, you do have some control over the situation. You can ensure that nobody will steal your identity on your watch. read more
By: Alice Shown | 2010-11-27 | Small Business Identity theft is an expensive problem, resulting in millions of dollars in revenue lost for businesses and costing victims the ability to secure credit and even jobs, in certain industries which require a good credit score. Identity protection services can help prevent and identify risks to your personal information and identity theft. read more
By: Alice Shown | 2010-10-30 | Small Business Identity theft is a crime that involves stealing another persons identity and using their personal information to commit fraud. This can involve stealing credit card numbers and social security numbers and using the information to run up charges on existing accounts read more
By: kedy | 2013-04-18 | Finance Feeling threatened by identity theft is expected because identity thieves are now more creative in what they do. Take a look at how credit monitoring can help you conquer such a crime. read more
By: Richard W Henderson | 2010-03-29 | Regulatory compliance Like many people these days, my life is stored on my computer. From photos to saved emails, my laptop holds everything from both my professional and personal lives. After an unfortunate spillage of water onto the keyword, I was crushed to have lost all my e-belongings. read more
By: Mort Greenwood | 2010-03-26 | Technology Ask a dozen information technology administrators and engineers what Identity Management is and you'll get two dozen answers. It doesn't need to be complicated. Think of identity management as an office building. Not everyone can go into every room within the building, and not everyone can go into all the filing cabinets even if they are permitted to enter the room. Each person has a key that allows that person to access the rooms that the person is allowed to access. No more and no less. read more
By: Jackson Petter | 2011-09-27 | Security Identity theft refers to the usage of some other person’s identity by another person illegally. This is done mainly for financial reasons, though there can also be other reasons for the same. read more
By: Peter Carville | 2010-10-25 | Personal Finance Identity theft is an increasing problem nowadays. This is a major concern for credit card holders since it can mean not just a crippling amount of credit card debt but also a black mark on your credit history. Identity if so serious these days that according to the Office of Data Protection, "In 2007, Experian reported a 66% increase in reported cases of identity theft in the UK." What this means is that it is definitely an issue that you should be aware of, in order to protect yourself. read more
By: Article Writer Kali | 2010-10-16 | Credit It is essential that consumers take the necessary precautions to protect their identity. Disposing and storing documents that contain your personal information properly is one of the first steps to protecting your identity. read more
By: Amy j | 2013-03-01 | Security When going on a trip, make sure that the things you bring are safe and secure, especially your valuables. You should assume that the risk of identity theft is high when you're on the road. read more