Protecting your information from being stolen is a better strategy than trying to correct your credit afterward. From social media sites, to government agencies, your risk of identity theft continues to increase.
What do you do? Follow the steps in the “7 Essential Personal Information Protection Strategies.” You can get this special report when you sign up for our newsletter.
In addition, be sure to stay up-to-date on the latest news, updates and developments when it comes to protecting your identity. I’ve shared some recent headlines below.
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Facebook Inbox Privacy | Personal Information Protection
Are prying eyes reading your Facebook emails? On August 11th, 2009, Facebook unveiled what they term an Inbox API for their developers. This is a framework that allows applications to access and utilize information in your Facebook …
Publish Date: 06/14/2010 16:14
http://www.personalinformationprotection.com/facebook-inbox-privacy
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California Department of Health Care Services notifies 29808 of …
DHCS and Care 1st consider the protection of confidential personal information a top priority. When the CD could not be located, DHCS immediately launched an investigation and conducted numerous exhaustive searches of the premises. …
Publish Date: 07/14/2010 12:51
http://www.phiprivacy.net/?p=3068
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10 Things You Should Know About Identity Theft | Identity Theft …
Here are ten things the IRS wants you to know about identity theft so you can avoid becoming the victim of a scam artist. Identity thieves get your personal … See all stories on this topic ». Excerpt from: 10 Things You Should Know …
Publish Date: 07/16/2010 1:07
http://www.identitytheftmanifesto.com/10-things-you-should-know-about-identity-theft/
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Colorado officials warn of business identity theft | Identity …
“Corporate identity theft can levy steep costs on businesses unaware that their name and brand have been hijacked to steal credit from banks,” Suthers said … See all stories on this topic ». Read the original post: …
Publish Date: 07/16/2010 1:07
http://www.identitytheftmanifesto.com/colorado-officials-warn-of-business-identity-theft/
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The Only Kind of Identity Theft That Could Kill | Security Management
When it comes to identity theft, one of the fastest-growing concerns is the improper use of medical information, according to a recent Ponemon Institute study. Costs for victims can be particularly high, and the crime can take …
Publish Date: 07/13/2010 14:49
http://www.securitymanagement.com/news/only-kind-identity-theft-could-kill-007383
