Is On Line Banking Safe? – Identity Theft Speaker John Sileo
http://www.sileo.com/2009/02/23/is-online-banking-is-safe-from-identity-theft/ Identity theft speaker and expert John Sileo speaking on this video about On-Line banking and identity theft risk. The professional ID Theft speaker gives keynotes seminars and workshops on personal and business privacy.
I am starting to reconsider my opinion that online banking is safer than traditional banking. Primarily because I have been hearing horror stories during some of my identity theft seminars. But now I am seeing it in the mainstream media. Case in point: read this short article in this mornings USA Today about Hackers Swarming Bank Accounts. Im open to your opinions, but I feel like the thieves are starting to win. In a YouTube video post I did some time ago about online banking, I suggested that if your computer is well-protected, you are better to bank online.
But lately, it seems like the thieves are a step ahead. What are your thoughts? Have you had any troubles with identity being compromised because of the types of threats discussed in the article?
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Computer Security & Identity Theft Author/Speaker John Sileo
http://www.thinklikeaspy.com/audience_testimonials.php Identity theft speaker and expert John Sileo speaking on this video about protecting your computer from security breaches. The professional ID Theft speaker gives keynotes seminars and workshops on personal and business privacy.
According to a new article in the Wall Street Journal, cybercrime has significantly risen 22.3% in 2009 from 2008. Identity thieves and white collar criminals have taken to the internet and caused over $550 million in reported losses. There were also over 60,000 more complaints of cybercrime in 2009. Many experts say the plummeting economy is responsible for the great rise last year.
The article goes on to discuss the new and more technologically savvy way that criminals are stealing our information.
Criminals tactics also are changing, with a growing number of crimes involving malicious applications installed on mobile devices and embedded in news and celebrity gossip Web sites. In this type of crime, Web criminals are using search-engine optimization to allow fake Web sites to rise to the top of searches. When users click on the links or pop-ups, malware or key loggers infect their computers, usually with the intent of hijacking personal and financial information such as bank passwords and account information. Scam artists also are switching from email to social-networking sites to perpetrate phishing scams designed to steal sensitive information from victims.
Top scams now include nondelivery of ordered merchandise, fraudulent emails claiming to be from the FBI seeking personal and financial information, identity theft, credit-card fraud, online auction fraud, and job and investment scams. Online auction fraud, which was a top complaint in the past, has declined and losses have fallen as awareness and auction-site security protections have improved, officials said.
In order to minimize your risk, share as little personal and identifying information on the internet as possible. The less that is out there, the less there is to steal. Verify web addresses and dont click on unknown links or advertisements that come through on email and other sites. If you are the least bit suspicious dont enter financial information onto the site!
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Identity Theft Protection
Identity Theft Protection expert, Graham McWaters, introduces you to some key points from his speach on How to Protect Yourself from ID Theft and Other Fraud. www.grahammcwaters.com
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Online Banking, Is It Secure? Identity Theft Speaker www.IDTheftSecurity.com
There are security flaws with many online banking websites. Learn what holes there may be in your banks security plan.
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Identity Theft, 10 Million Victims, Expert and Speaker Robert Siciliano www.IDTheftSecurity.com
In 2008, the number of identity theft cases jumped 22 percent to 9.9 million, according to a study released Monday by Javelin Strategy & Research. The good news is that the cost per incident — including losses and legal fees — fell 31 percent to $496.
One reason for the spike in cases is likely the worsening economy. Just last month, 598,000 jobs were slashed across the country and unemployment jumped to 7.6 percent. www.IDTheftSecurty.com
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