Archive for January, 2009
Online Identity Theft For Dummies® – Power LogOn Edition
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I have read a lot of the web documents and books about identity theft prevention and recovery. But very few of these publications discussed online identity theft, the costs to a company or individuals, who is doing it and how to protect yourself with very straight forward suggestions.
So I wanted to write something that got directly to the point but was also fun. While there are no 100% guarantees that a person won’t become a victim, most people don’t understand how their own computer habits are making them vulnerable. So by making a few simple changes you can improve your odds of not being a victim.
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ID Security Tip #1: Car Rental Security
Posted by: | CommentsWhen your employees travel to other cities they will probably rent a car. Car rental companies are helping to prevent identity theft by hiding some of the renter’s personal information on the contract. While showing only a few digits of the driver’s license, the rental car agreement will show the renter’s club membership number, rental contract number and other important information. Using social engineering techniques and a few well placed calls, a data thief may obtain vital information about the renter that can lead to their identity being stolen and fraudulently used; or worse, a corporate data breach.
Password Manager Solutions Can Stop Data Breaches
Posted by: | CommentsWe all have been told by IT that we must have complex passwords, they must have a minimum of eight characters, don’t use the same password for other sites, and then change your password again in 60-days.
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