Identity theft is usually a crime of opportunity, so you may be victimized simply because your information is available. Thieves may target customers of certain companies for a variety of reasons; for example, a company database is easily accessible, the demographics of the customers are appealing, or there is a market for specific information. If your information is stored in a database that is compromised, you may become a victim of identity theft.
This is unfortunately happening almost every day.identity theft is not something new. there is no way to guarantee that you will not be a victim of online identity theft. However, there are ways to minimize your risk.
in my opinion one important way is being aware of your account activity.pay attention to what you post on websites the same as your statements.do not let every one to have an access to your personal information ,even your picture! to be sure ,you are secured also check your credit report yearly. get the report from main credit reporting companies .
the other way to protect yourself as I see it ,is to Use and maintain anti-virus software and a firewall.to be secured from viruses and Trojan horses you need an up-to -date anti-virus because those trojans can easily steal data on your own computer.
there must be some other ways to not be victims of online identity theft , do you know them ? please help me with that.
Friday, April 23, 2010
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In my opinion the best way to be protected , is doing the business with reputable companies and also be careful about the information you publicize.
ReplyDeleteYes hani, you are right .Before providing any personal or financial information , be sure about the security of sites that you are doing business with. you should verify the legitimacy before supplying any information .Attackers may also be able to piece together information from a variety of sources. Avoid posting personal data in public forums.
ReplyDeletethank you anyway.
"there is another way sanaz , which is checking privacy policies befor starting any business. that would be great help."
ReplyDeletethank you amin, I really had forgotten this point. you are right.we also must check published privacy policies to see how a company will use or distribute your information .Many companies allow customers to request that their information not be shared with other companies; you should be able to locate the details in your account literature or by contacting the company directly.
ReplyDeletealso I know another way sanaz, Take advantage of security features-Passwords and other security features add layers of protection if used appropriately
ReplyDeletethank you all my dear friend for your helpful comments.
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