Evolving To Protect Your Information
Protecting yourself from identity theft isn’t very difficult. In most cases it only requires making a few life and social changes. Changes that really won’t be that evident in the long run, but could be the difference between becoming a victim of identity theft. After all, wouldn’t it be great to know that your identity [...]
Thinking Like An Identity Thief
There are many ways that identity thieves will try to get at your information. Knowing those ways is great protection, as you’ll know how to combat every avenue an identity thief will use. So thinking like a thief isn’t a bad idea, because you’ll be able to better protect yourself. By strongly considering the ways [...]
How Firefox can help you safeguard your Identity?
Firefox is a wonderful web browser. It is not only fast, but it is also safe. Unlike the popular Internet Explorer, Firefox has very few security vulnerability. Therefore, I recommend using Firefox web browser to access the internet. Although, Firefox in itself is quite safe for browsing, I recommend using the following plug-ins NoScript This [...]
How to Keep Your Personal Information Safe When Sending Your System for a Repair?
Have you ever thought that the faulty computer that you are giving for repair can cost you more than the loss in productivity? It can cost you your personal information. You guessed it right, not all the computer repair guy follow the ethical guidelines of not touching client’s data. Hence, it is better to take [...]
Can Spyware and Malware Held Responsible for Identify Theft?
Yes they can be, or rather they are two of the most dreadful tools used to rip you off your personal details. What is spyware? Spyware is a program that is installed stealthily in your computer when you visit a website or download a pirated application, e-book, songs, movie, and other things. It also gets [...]
Synthetic Identity Theft
Among the types of identity theft that are out there is synthetic identity theft. Through synthetic identity theft a potential thief assumes a fictional identity in order to gain employment, credit/bank accounts, bank loans, etc. But how does this affect you in the long run? If someone has become a synthetic identity thief, therefore they’re [...]
How to keep Yourself Safe on Public Computers in 3 Easy Steps?
Despite all the Blackberries, Smart phones, laptops and other portable net access devices we end up visiting a cyber café in the time of need. Public computers are the most fertile ground for identity thieves. They use various mechanisms to stalk their prey in cyber cafes. Most of the people have been victimized, and their [...]
Create a Strong Password in 3 Easy Steps
A strong password is not only your first line of defense against identity thieves, but it’s also the most important tool to keep burglars away from your online profiles. We have discussed about the importance of strong password in the article titled, “Why Do You Need a Strong Password?”, in this article I am going [...]
