Identity Theft

Why Should I Worry About Credit Fraud?

If you have never lost a credit card or had one stolen from you, you may feel like credit fraud is not your problem. But the truth is, credit fraud affects us all. - Experian Read more

Watch Out for Credit Card Scams

With so many different credit cards being marketed these days, it can be difficult to determine if an offer is legitimate or not. There are some good tip-offs for scams, however. - Experian Read more

Fighting Back

If you have become a victim of identity theft, it probably wouldn't surprise you to learn that this crime is becoming more prevalent. However, the fact that identity theft often involves mail fraud, which is a federal offense, means that strong federal sentencing guidelines are being applied to perpetrators of identity theft, along with increased attention from local law enforcement and the Attorney general's office. - Experian Read more

Top 10 Way to Protect Yourself from Laptop Theft

There is a tremendous amount of sensitive data on your laptop. And if it is not obvious yet why you should care about laptop theft (identity theft, getting fired, inconvenience), here are some statistics. Read more

Data and Identity Theft Tops List of Computer Security Worries, But Many Admit to Poor Security

According to a recent study conducted by Trend Micro, approximately one third of respondents worry about data theft (32 percent) and identify theft (33 percent), compared with just 14 percent who have concerns about car theft. Read more

The Human Element

Although large global outbreaks have declined over the past five years, malicious software attacks continue to cost millions of people time and money. Read more

Beware of Targeted Attacks

In the past, hackers designed viruses and worms or infiltrate networks to gain notoriety among their peers. Those days are long gone. Read more