Archive for 'Electronic ID Theft'
Ways to Prevent ID Theft
You can be sure about the safety of your home, by locking up all important documents and valuables. But how would you safeguard your personal identity? What if you knew that the bank documents you threw into the trashcan are being used against you?
It is always good to destroy important documents after they have served [...]
Posted: September 16th, 2008 under Business and Management, Electronic ID Theft, Identity Theft.
Tags: computer identity theft, consumer privacy, credit card fraud, crime prevention council, criminal identity theft, identity scam, Identity Theft Information, identity theft laws, identity theft protection, identity theft statistics, information destruction, online identity theft, personal identity, protect against identity theft, statutory damages
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The California Data Security Breach Act Helps Protect Valuable Information
What Does This Act Mean for Californians?
The California Security Breach Information Act, SB-1386 is a law enacted by the state of California to safeguard the security of personal information of citizens. According to the law, all organizations responsible for maintaining the security of personal databases should immediately bring any breach to the attention of the [...]
Posted: September 15th, 2008 under Business and Management, Electronic ID Theft, Identity Theft, Legal.
Tags: bank account numbers, california database, database security, how the california data security breach act helps protect private information, identity, personal databases, sb 1386, security breaches, senate bill 1386, social security numbers, state id card, who should be held responsible database security breaches
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How To Prevent Your Mail Being Used In Identity Theft
One of the methods that criminal get your personal information is through your mail, this can either be through stealing mail out of your mailbox, or from the trash (known as dumpster diving). This personal information can then be used to open accounts in your name, open credit cards in your name and a number [...]
Posted: September 15th, 2008 under Business and Management, Electronic ID Theft, Identity Theft.
Tags: computer security, credit card statements, fight identity theft, identity
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