Identity Theft Is Still a Viable Threat
Years ago, someone stole my identity. I had just gotten married, and suddenly my credit report was completely crazy, with new car purchases, new credit cards, you name it. Insult to injury was the fact that my thieves had unfortunate taste: they preferred shopping at K-Mart and bought used cars. Fortunately for me, the people who did it were eventually caught. The officer handling the case called me at work …
Teen & Tween Cybersafety Focus of Wired Safety Summit
This week the 12th Annual Wired Safety Summit convened and brought together members including teens, tweens, lawmakers, parents, and companies who are dedicated to promoting online safety. Originally started in 1995 as an organization that rated websites, WiredSafety.org transformed into becoming a group that promotes education to cyberspace users of all ages on a myriad of Internet and interactive technology safety, privacy and security issues. It also includes protecting children …
What is Phishing?
Phishing. It’s not the sport of pulling finned creatures out of water, nor it is the name of the rock band’s latest tour. Instead, it’s a way to lure computer users into providing sensitive information for the purpose of identify theft through online and email scams.
How to Protect Your Child’s Identity Online
How easy is it for thieves to steal your child’s identity? Easy. Most children already have social security numbers established, which immediately puts them on the map for identity theft. Their sparkling clean credit records are very appealing to thieves.
The Ten Commandments of Online Shopping: How to Shop Online Safely
You are shopping safely online, aren’t you? Aren’t you? If you’re not, you are putting yourself at risk for all sorts of fun things, such as getting your account information stolen, credit or debit fraud, or identity theft.
What is SMiShing?
SMiShing (SMS plus phishing) is very much like phishing, but uses text messages instead of emails to try to get you to open links and give out personal and financial information.
A SMiShing message usually contains something that looks like it came from your financial institution, or an alarming message stating you’ll be charged a certain fee if you don’t act immediately.
How to Protect Your Identity Online
Here’s several basic steps you can take to protect your identity and personal information online right now.
Identity Theft 101
Smart, responsible women everywhere want nothing more than to have successful relationships, raise well-adjusted children, enjoy thriving careers, and take pride in their personal achievements. But, dear Chicas, identity theft can turn even the happiest of lives upside down in an instant, and the threat is very real: according to Federal Trade Commission data, more than 275,000 identity theft complaints were logged between January and December 2009.*