So you know that identity thieves can get people’s Social Security numbers through careless treatment of Social Security cards, phishing attacks and data breaches. But did you ever consider the fact that sometimes thieves can just guess? It did to some Carnegie Mellon University researchers. These researchers determined that if someone knows a person’s birthplace [...]
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Identity Theft Protection- Social Security Numbers Not So SecureSo you know that identity thieves can get people’s Social Security numbers through careless treatment of Social Security cards, phishing attacks and data breaches. But did you ever consider the fact that sometimes thieves can just guess? It did to some Carnegie Mellon University researchers. These researchers determined that if someone knows a person’s birth […]
- High Credit Scores = High Risk of Identity TheftHaving a high credit score, which is generally thought of as anything above 600, is usually seen as a good thing. It means you can qualify for pretty much any loan you want and get a good rate on it. However, there is one downside to being so credit savvy. You become very desirable to [...] […]
- LifeLock Command Center – Identity Theft Protection Beyond CreditLifeLock launched its new service, LifeLock Command Center, in January of 2010 to protect individuals and families from other types of identity theft beyond credit while at the same time adding enhanced credit protection. While financial identity theft will always be the biggest concern for Americans it only comprises less than a third of [...] […]
- Kicking Out CybersquattersIf you haven’t heard of cybersquatting, I’m sure you’ve at least seen it. It’s probably happened when you decided to guess at the website address for a popular company only to be led instead to a site full of random links, pop up ads or worse. That’s because the site is owned by a cybersquatter, [...] […]
- Social Security Numbers Not So Secure