ID Theft is very PREVENTABLE.
Ladies and Gentlemen of Everywhere USA, the time is long past due to WAKE UP!!! Identity Theft has become as much a part of society as baseball and apple pie.
Ladies and Gentlemen of Everywhere USA, the time is long past due to WAKE UP!!! Identity Theft has become as much a part of society as baseball and apple pie.
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I recently took a drive through my neighborhood association that consists of 2300 homes and that equates to at least to a minimum of 1500 plus computers with internet access. So, I packed up my laptop and took a little spin around the neighborhood. Care to guess what I discovered? 474 unsecured wireless networks!!!
I recently took a drive through my neighborhood association that consists of 2300 homes and that equates to at least to a minimum of 1500 plus computers with internet access. So, I packed up my laptop and took a little spin around the neighborhood. Care to guess what I discovered? 474 unsecured wireless networks!!!
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Do you realize how many “hackers and crackers” out there who do nothing but drive around all day with the goal of logging into someone’s home system? Within a matter of seconds, they can access your bank account numbers, credit card numbers, utility accounts (which can lead to personal info), and the most coveted item, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS.
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During my drive, the one thing that really stood out was all of the Home Security signs in front yards, stickers on windows, etc.
During my drive, the one thing that really stood out was all of the Home Security signs in front yards, stickers on windows, etc.
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Why would you go to the effort to protect silverware, T.V.s, furniture, etc., but choose to leave your intellectual property and private information completely wide open?
My Favorite quote:
“That happens to other people”
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If you are running your network unsecured, call the Tech Support number on your router, it will take them maybe 5 min to get you secured and buttoned up. Be smart, just do it.
If you are running your network unsecured, call the Tech Support number on your router, it will take them maybe 5 min to get you secured and buttoned up. Be smart, just do it.
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Questions to ask yourself:
Questions to ask yourself:
Is my wireless network secure?
Do I have a firewall program installed?
Do I have a reputable anti-spyware program running?
The answer should be the same for all 3, YES.
Other Tips to remember:
Do I have a firewall program installed?
Do I have a reputable anti-spyware program running?
The answer should be the same for all 3, YES.
Other Tips to remember:
Never reply to an email asking for personal information until you have at the very minimum contacted the alleged requestor and verified, I still caution about sending info via email.
When making an online purchase, be sure the system offers a secure and encrypted environment. Verisign, Hacker Safe are two examples of what you should look for.
Be wary of any get rich message you receive via email, 9.999999 times out of 10 they will sell your info to a third party marketing company.
Top Email scams:
Your Paypal account needs verification
Your Credit Card has been compromised.
Transfer money from a foreign bank and receive a commission.
ATM Machines.
Avoid using machines if it is not a machine from your bank or at least a machine from a nationally well known Bank.
If you have no choice and need cash:
Look around the machine for any unusual looking device hooked to it.
I always recommend not taking a receipt, some devices pick up the signal and too many times the receipt is left behind in haste.
Try to shield the keypad as you type in your code.
When it comes to the identity thieves of the world, always remember that they usually gather info from the simplest ways possible, just be smart.
Ask Dan at askme@myviewis.com if you have any questions.
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