Identification protection services
Identity theft or fraud happens every three seconds, whether it’s online, an ATM skimmer device, or compromised office records.
BUT there are ways you can protect yourself.
By the time you are aware the identity crime has been committed, the damage is done. So, you may want to consider an identity theft protection service.
You can compare some of the popular ones online like, LifeLock, Identity Guard and ID Watchdog.
LifeLock uses an extensive network to search for identity theft before it happens. While it’s still in the early application phase, the $10-a-month fee covers this service and basically acts as an insurance policy.
If you become a victim, Lifelock will guarantee you up to a $1 million, which is good to know, because some reports indicate the company records of LifeLock itself were compromised.
Using a service doesn’t guarantee your ID will stay 100-percent safe, but if it is compromised, you don’t have to worry about all the headache and legwork of getting you back to normal.
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New ID Theft Law Protects SC Consumers – What you need to know!
Identity theft is this nations fastest growing crime. The recently passed Financial Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Protection Act (FIFITPA) aims to fight this problem. The Act provides several protections for consumers in the areas of security freezes, credit reports, records disposal, security breaches and more. Here is a quick look at some of the new measures in the law. A complete version of the law, as well as more information about FIFITPA, can be viewed by visiting the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) website at www.scconsumer.gov.
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Cyber wars a major threat to global security??
Cyber wars a major threat to global security??
Leading internet companies say the money gained from cyber-crime is outpacing the amount raked in by global drug trafficking.
And hackers from Russia and China are considered to be among the chief culprits.
Europe and America suffer the most, with the U.S. Defense Department spending more than one hundred million dollars over the past six months to improve the nation’s cyber security.
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