Identity theft prevention

By bikram • March 4th, 2010

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 [...]

Part of internet security is which internet browser you choose to use.  Each have very different methods of detecting and blocking malware.  Which browser you choose sometimes can dictate how effective your antivirus software will be, or how effective your computer will be at detecting threats.  Using a browser that’s guaranteed to block as much [...]

While tragedy can bring out the best of humanity, like all the donations and efforts being made for the survivors in Haiti.  Unfortunately, tragedy also brings out the identity thieves.  There are a wide variety of donation scams going around with the intention of stealing your money, and even your identity.  Identity thieves choose dark [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

When you’re thinking about getting identity theft insurance, you’re going to have to compare insurance policies.  That means knowing what’s most important to you, and what services are completely unnecessary and unworthy of your hard earned money.  You have to sift through the reputable services, and make sure that you choose a company that’s really [...]

When you’re going to be traveling far away from home, there is some planning you need to consider, besides just travel arrangements.  You need to think about the safety of your identity.  Not taking the proper precautions could see you having your identity stolen fairly easily.  There are thieves lurking around every corner abroad, and [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]