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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 installed to [...]

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 [...]

Do You Know How To Remain Safe On the Internet?

Couple of month back I received a mail from RentACoder.com on my Hotmail account saying that the said website is offering me $100 for something that I do not remember now. I knew it was a scam to get my username and password, so I went ahead to mark it SPAM, but on the second [...]

Stay Safe From Cell Phone Identity Theft

Another identity theft scam you may not have considered, is cell phone identity theft.  You cell phone is a huge window into your personal life.  The information your phone stores, in the wrong hands, could absolutely be used against you.  That’s why, as with everything else, you should be careful about how you use your [...]

Avoid iPhone Identity Theft

Not many people really think about the information stored on an old smart phone, before upgrading to a new one.  Take the iPhone for example.  It’s a great resource to easily store information, and make checking email, making online purchases, etc incredibly easy.  The problem with that is the information that remains on the unit’s [...]

Identity Theft Methods

Understanding the common techniques that thieves use to take hold of your identity is important.  With knowledge you can keep yourself safe.  By knowing what to avoid, and how to handle your personal information, you lower your risk.  So here are a few ways identity thieves operate.
One of the most common methods is to use [...]

Keeping Safe On The Internet

Being safe on the internet is easy, it just takes common sense and a little patience on your part.  The techniques you can employ to keep you identity theft free while surfing the internet aren’t hard.  Rather they are a set of rules you should always follow.  That’s really the only effort you have to [...]

Flash Drives | How Safe Are They?

Flash drives are like mini computers without a screen.  I was given one as a gift back in college. When I first began using it for assignments, I kicked myself for not having invested in one earlier. They are the most convenient pieces of technology out there, and you don’t even have to own a computer [...]

A Quick Guide to Identity Theft for Teens

One important thing teens nowadays should know about identity theft is that it affects everyone, not just professionals belonging to a certain age group or salary bracket.
A teenager’s profile can be used by a criminal to obtain a loan, get a job or purchase products through credit card transactions. The list of possibilities does not [...]