Personal Data

We believe the more technology improve the more secure your data and personal identity becomes, but this is not always so. I know it is quite contrary to the common sense, but identity security does not go up with technological advancement — not at least automatically; rather our personal information becomes more prone to stealth [...]

The Internet provides a fertile ground for identity thieves to rob people off their personal information, if not financial. These people then use your personal information to create a duplicate identity, which they use to get financial benefit at your expense. Many a times, it is already too late before you come to know of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Identity theft methods have advanced with technology.  The vast majority of identity theft scams are found lurking on the internet.  One of those common scams you may not have thought about, is IP identity theft.  Your IP or internet protocol, is your computer’s address, and is used to find the location of your computer, as [...]

Today is the age of the smart phone, now more than ever, with new intelligent phones like the iPhone and Blackberry which can do any number of tasks, going far beyond the call of duty required of a mere cell phone.  The problem with this however, is that most people store a massive amount of [...]

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 [...]

The internet has become an integral part of doing business across the globe. However it has opened up yet another avenue for criminals to commit various crimes. Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to describe the unlawful activity of these criminals. People are wrongfully obtaining and using other people’s information for their own [...]

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! [...]