Posts Tagged ‘ID Theft’

The case of the “taken” identity: ID Theft.

So you’ve heard the identity theft horror stories floating around. Maybe even vowed that it will never happen to you. That, friends, is what they call a false sense of security. Everyone would like to think they’re invincible to
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‘Tis the season to be…scammed? Tips for staying safe when shopping online.

Cybercriminals have bamboozled nearly $8 billion from consumers over the past two years, according to Consumer Reports. And, of course, with the holiday season comes much hacker merriment: Check out this piece by Fox News on the 12 scams of Christmas
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Online Security: We’ve covered ID theft, PC protection and more. What’s left?

Phew, you’ve done it. You’re online and confident you’re protected against all the Cyber bad guys out there, ID theft, smart security practices, and protecting your PC (viruses included) . Congrats, you’ve built your own personal security zone. So now what? Here are some other
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Online Security: ID Theft is an equal opportunity offender. Habits to hedge your bets.

Did you know Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was a victim of ID theft recently? True story. In light of Ben’s recent run-in with identity thieves, it occurred to us: if ID theft can happen
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