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By bikram • January 2nd, 2010

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 [...]

Password hacking is the most basic thing an identity thief will attempt, and they start with guessing the right password. They also attempt to hack your password by using your personal data known to them. We call it reverse social engineering. This is the reason why I suggest not sharing any personal details with online [...]

Phishing is a new model cyberspace attack, in which the attacker masquerades a genuine entity and tricks you into providing important user information such as credit cards, account user names, passwords, etc.
Usually phishing starts with an email or an instant message, appearing to be from the genuine entity, asking you to furnish important details or [...]

So economic times are tough, and like many other people that have found themselves unemployed, you’re turning to the endless resources offered by the internet to hunt for a job.  But be careful, as with anything on the internet the major problem therein is the fact that any information you give a possible employer, could [...]

Your real name is probably the most important piece of your identity.  Perhaps it was chosen by your parents or guardians to honor one of your ancestors, or maybe it was just a name they thought was beautiful.  Whatever the case, for many people around the world, a carefully picked name can determine someone’s future [...]

With the current panic over the global economic climate, many governments are protect their countries through any means possible; especially ones that might preserve their popularity. Thus, many leaders are experimenting with one-time cash payouts that they hope will be recycled through the economy.
Whatever your position on these national windfalls, one thing is for certain: [...]

We all hear about ways to protect yourself against identity theft. But when do you that you’re a victim of it. You may be a victim and not even know it. Here are some things you want to watch for to detect identity theft:
You get arrested on charges that you don’t know about. Changes are, [...]

I am not the only one who has made mistakes when it comes to protecting my privacy.  Just check out the news on hard drives that hold personal data and think twice about selling your computer on eBay before wiping it’s data.  Yes, technology can hinder you, but it doesn’t have to be that way!
It [...]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation says that identity theft is the United State’s fastest growing crime. As if this is not enough to scare anyone who has a bank account and credit card, then the level of sophistication that are increasingly being used by identity thieves is enough to concern even the most laidback person.
Cyber [...]

Identity theft is the same as when someone is trying to break into your house.
Are there ways in preventing anybody from breaking into your house? Well, there are things that you can do so that it makes them hard to enter your house. There are easy ways such as installing locks, alarms and even security [...]

You have always heard about phishing, medical identity thefts, credit card thefts but how many of you have heard about skimming frauds and particularly ATM Skimming? A relatively new term is another innovation by fraudsters to get hold of your very personal information and that too from the points which you think are completely secure, you [...]

When an identity theft happens, most of the time the victim is caught unawares in the least expected situations. First a sense of shock and disbelief and then how to tackle all the mess that a fraudster has created for you. It may be long pending bills, medical treatments, and involvement in a crime or [...]

If anyone tells you about medical identity theft, what would you say? You would probably laugh and think, “let the person take my ailments, after all what can he do with it”? But little do you know, the fraudster can make millions by getting false medical claims, getting surgeries done at your expense and what [...]

While 2008 was marked with grand achievements and ground breaking headlines, 2009 promises to be a year of uncertainty for some and success for others. With an increase of unemployment and the possibility of more upcoming lay offs, stress, revenge and anger compound the air of uncertainty.
Businesses will try to cut back on costs and [...]