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In the last post I shared three Identity theft prevention tips that will help you protect your personal and financial date from the evil gaze of identity thieves. In this article, I am sharing three more identity theft prevention tips, but these tips have more to do with keeping a hawk eye on your personal [...]

I know Identity theft and fraud has become quite a pain in you know where, but this can be checked. You can prevent Identity theft. And it is not as difficult as it may seem. You just need to keep your antenna out, and employ a watchdog inside you to see any suspicious thing. I [...]

Identity thieves have rocked the United States market by cheating 11.1 million Americans of $54 billion in 2009. In terms of numbers of victims it was a 12% rise on 2008 numbers, and 12.5% rise in terms of dollar value. Card fraud was one of the biggest tools used by identity thieves to snatch such [...]

In a study conducted by Javelin Strategy & Research, it was found that in 2009 12% more US adults became victim of identity theft and related fraud compared to 2008. The 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report found that in total 11.1 million US adults had been victimized in 2009, whereas, in 2008, this number was [...]

If you are not the one who has got his identity stolen many times, I am certain, you are not aware of the credit bureau responsibilities as described in The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. This knowledge will help you in form a realistic expectation from the credit bureau.
Duties of the credit bureau
The Credit [...]

Damage to your credit report is the real damage done by the identity thieves, which comes to haunt many even after the identity theft damage prevention measures have been taken. Fixing the damage done to your credit report can be frustrating at times. But, it needs to be done, as your financial well being depends [...]

The best way to safeguard one’s identity is to look for various documents for anomaly. The monthly scanning of some critical documents will inform you about the theft as soon as it happens.
Where to look?

Monthly credit card report
Monitor deposit account
Credit report

When to take action?
You should get alarmed and start taking the Identify theft damage control [...]

Don’t Panic!
Well, this may look like a message engraved on the cover of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, the legendary book written by British writer Douglas Adams, but this is precisely the reaction you should have when confronted with identity theft. There are government agencies and federal as well as state laws to help [...]

An identity thief uses many techniques to rip you off your personal information. From installing a malicious program and stealing your data to just asking for information, they do everything in their might. Therefore, you need to be extra careful when sharing your personal information with anyone. You should guard it the way you would [...]

Identity verification and identity authentication are two methods available to an online retailer to verify the credential of its customers. Both ways provide some security to the online transaction done online, but the latter one is more secure than the former because of the anonymity of the internet.
Identity verification is the process in which you [...]

It is vital for the well-being of your organization that you help your employees keep their data secure when they are accessing office network. A secure network in your office will not help protect your employees’ personal details, but more importantly, it will keep your own data safe and secure. Keeping your network free of [...]

Personal digital assistant (PDA) is a staple of modern life. We all love it. It helps us do a whole range of things, but when it is lost we are doomed. All our data, contact, notes, appointment, and to-do lists are lost with it, and with it is lost our mental balance. And the realization [...]

It was not many days ago when I got scared seeing the screenshot of “My Computer” with a “your computer is infected” message. The message further went on to suggest that I should scan my system to keep my personal data safe from intruders. I was tempted to click on the “Scan Now” button but [...]

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 plugin stops [...]