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- Discarded Computers Feature Story - Inside Edition
Discarded computers, containing Social Security and tax information easily found in thrift shops, even town dumps.
- Identity Theft Statistics - USA Today
Identity theft statistics now show that one in four U.S. households has been a victim of identity theft in the past five years.
- Keystroke Logger Captures Students Information - Deseret News
A sophisticated keystroke logger computer program secretly recorded every keystroke Brigham Young University students made in a campus computer lab.
- Take Caution as Phishing E-mails Increase - Daily Universe
Unknown to many, more and more scammers are using the World Wide Web as a snare to go "phishing" and catch innocent, unsuspecting users.
- E-Mail Paranoia - PC World
Phishing Scams - What is phishing? How do scammers "phish" for your personal information?
- 14 Tips to Avoid Identity Theft - Bankrate.com
Identity thieves rob more than 500,000 Americans every year. Credit can be damaged, and fixing it can cost you hundreds of dollars and take hundreds of hours of your time. These steps will help you avoid identity theft.
- By Hook or By Crook: Internet Identity Theft Takes New Forms - Daily Universe
Referred to by one expert as the next generation of phishing attacks, pharming is the latest development in a dangerous trend of Internet identity theft.
- 8 Signs You May Know an Identity Thief - MSN Money
A big chunk of identity theft is committed by the victim's nearest and dearest - or at least someone the victim knows.
- Identity Theft Prevention Techniques - KSL
Learn from convicted check fraud felons the schemes they use to steal your identity
- Permanently Erase Deleted Files - Law Enforcement Technology Magazine
How hard is it to steal and use someone's personal identity? Find out how deleted files can expose you to fraud...
- File Deleted? Not Really - Deseret News
You deleted a file, and then you emptied the recycle bin. But is it really gone?
- Purge Sensitive Data - Kiplinger
Purge sensitive information from old PCs
- ID Theft - The #1 Growing Crime In The U.S. - Daily Universe
Why ID theft is growing so rapidly, and what you can do to make sure you're not the next victim.
- Identity Theft News- Hacker Victim Offers Advice On Identity Theft - KSL
Learn how this victim had his identity stolen and how to protect yourself.
- 12 Steps To Avoid Internet Phishing Scams - TechRepublic
What is a phishing scam? Steps to avoid being victimized by phishing scams.
- Anti Spyware Software - Federal Trade Commission
Just when you thought you were Web savvy, one more privacy, security, and functionality issue crops up - spyware.
- Spyware Risks - FDIC Financial Institution Letters
Learn about potential spyware risks and how you can protect yourself and your company. Spyware risks include identity theft and cost corporations millions of dollars each year.
- Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware - US CERT
Learn how to avoid, block, and remove spyware. Experts from the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team show you how to effectively remove spyware and prevent future problems.
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