Identity Theft
There are 6 ways to prevent identity theft
1. Don't Grab WI-FI:
We may be technology road warriors, but signing on to an insecure WI-FI, which includes any public-use networks, can leave you open to identity theft as well as other problems. At a minimum, take steps to reduce your exposure, like only visiting sites that us https, or use a service that encrypts traffic like Hotspot Shield VPN.
2. Be Careful and Original With Passwords:
Don't use the same passwords on your social networking sites as your email, bank accounts, admin accounts etc... Consider using a password wallet ap for keeping track of your passwords, but again, one that has the highest encryption standards.
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD OFTEN
3. Keep Your Credit Cards Safe:
Many credit and debit cards now contain RFID (radio frequency identification) strips which allows the convenience of "waving" them at registers. The only problem is that thieves can purchase a machine on line that will do the same thing and steal your information by merely standing near you in public...YIKES!
4. Protect Your Mobile Devices
Of course you keep your anti-virus program up to date and use a good firewall on your PC or Mac., but are you protecting your tablet computer and your smartphone too? You should!
There are many option to choose from, so for a fee... try Kaspersky Mobile Security for an Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and Symbian devises.
5. Get An Annual Credit Check Up:
You can receive a free credit report once a year by requesting it from the AnnualCreditReport.com
Do it then read the results to see if there are any inconsistencies.
6. Be Careful Online: Avoid phishing attempts by typing in the URL to the sites you want to access and logging in manually, rather than clicking on a link in an unrequested email from any banking, social networking, auction, financial or IT sites.
You can also visit the Federal Trade Commission's site at: ftc.gov
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