Overwhelmed by what feels like constant news of data breaches? With headline after headline about companies being breached, it’s easy to feel like it’s out of our control. That’s why it’s more important than ever to know how you can protect your information from cyber attacks like the ones we’re always hearing about.
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It's too easy to tune out advice about new ways to prevent identity theft and other threats to your personal information, even as the holiday shopping season gets into full swing. Check out this video, taken last month where two men were caught on security cameras trying to withdraw money from stolen accounts. That could be your money.
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Consumers will soon be able to freeze their credit files without charge. So if you have not yet frozen your files — a recommended step to foil identity theft — now is a good time to take action, consumer advocates say.
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It’s time to refresh your sense of what makes a password safe. Some of the old standards for passwords are changing, and rules you have been following for years may not be keeping your accounts secure any more. Learn the new password rules now, before the hackers break in.
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Massive computer hacks and data breaches are now common occurrences — an unfortunate consequence of living in a digital world. Now more than ever, it's important to safeguard yourself against identity theft. Here are some steps you can take to protect your personal and financial information.
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After a cyber breach, we tend to think in terms of what the victim needs to do next. But for a change, let’s talk about the crime from the cyber thief’s point of view. What does the crook do with our data once he or she has stolen it?
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