Computer Security – 7 Tips To Keep Your Private Information Safe From Internet Baddies
August 12, 2010 by
Filed under fight identity theft
In terms of computer security, many people are stuck in a world of blissful ignorance. We simply don’t think we could be the victim of a cyber attack, but there’s no doubt it will happen eventually. Even though many of us could be highly vigilant and never open email attachments from people we don’t know, [...]
Preventing Identity Theft: Protecting Customer and Employee Private Information
June 25, 2010 by
Filed under identity theft protection
Identity theft occurs when someone uses personally identifying information, such as Social Security numbers or credit card numbers, without permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. Thieves obtain this personally identifiable information by going through business trash, intercepting credit card information, “pretexting” or “phishing” to obtain personal information under false pretenses, or hacking into vulnerable [...]