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Are you worried about privacy and security online? Could you be a victim of Identity Theft? Identity theft
How to prevent identity theft
Explanation :: Detection :: Solution :: Prevention
There are several steps you can take to minimize the risk of your identity being stolen. However, no matter how careful you are or what steps you take to safeguard your information, it is a sad fact that - as with all crime - despite your best efforts, you can only minimize the risk. Being cautious is not the same as being invincible.
Precautions to take to minimize the risk of identity theft
- Use passwords on all your accounts and change them regularly.
- Don't leave your personal or financial information lying around your home in plain view and buy a shredder.
- Get a lock for your mailbox if it is outside your home and unsecured..
- Don't keep your personal or financial information (including account passwords) on your computer. Use removable storage
- Don't give out personal or financial information on the phone, through the mail, or online unless you are absolutely certain that your contact is legitimate.
- Don't respond (or at least if you do be very careful) to competitons, promotions, surveys etc. They may be an attempt to steal your details.
- Never open e-mail and/or download attachments from anyone if you are not expecting them and if you must open an attachment - always virus scan it first, it could contain a security threat, like Trojan or Spyware.
- Always check the privacy policy of any Web site that requests personal details. If the Web site is requesting this type of information and does not have a privacy policy, it is not wise to submit your information.
- When submitting information online, make sure there is a "lock" icon on the browser's status bar (and that it is "locked").
- Keep your operating system, anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall software up to date.
- Use any spam filters available by default from your ISP.
- Run anti-spam software like Mailwasher.
- Use anti-virus software and/or firewalls on every computer you own/use. Remember that children are easy prey to the ‘just click here’ tactic.
- Stay up to date with current scams and always report suspicious activity .