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Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft

Schneier on Security

Watch your credit reports and your bank accounts for suspicious activity. This essay previously appeared in the Rochester Review , as part of an alumni forum that asked: "How do you best protect yourself from identity theft?". Set up credit freezes with the major credit bureaus.

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‘My bank account was in a shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim

We Live Security

A victim of identity theft tells us how criminals used his identity to commit fraud and what it took to put his life back in order. The post ‘My bank account was in a shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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FTC Recognizes Identity Theft Awareness Week

Identity IQ

FTC Recognizes Identity Theft Awareness Week. The Federal Trade Commission is commemorating Identity Theft Awareness Week with a series of free events focused on raising awareness and educating consumers about the growing risk of identity theft. So what is identity theft and, how can you protect yourself?

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35-year long identity theft leads to imprisonment for victim

Malwarebytes

Matthew David Keirans, a 58-year-old former hospital employee has pleaded guilty to assuming another man’s identity since 1988. He was convicted of one count of making a false statement to a National Credit Union Administration insured institution and one count of aggravated identity theft.

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Meant to Combat ID Theft, Unemployment Benefits Letter Prompts ID Theft Worries

Krebs on Security

Bank , a Minnesota-based financial institution that handles unemployment payments for more than a dozen U.S. Bank to the applicant. The letters are intended to prevent identity theft, but many people are mistaking these vague missives for a notification that someone has hijacked their identity. ” U.S. .

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Half of Americans Experienced Identity Theft During COVID-19 Pandemic, New Study Shows

Hot for Security

A new report uncovers a striking pervasiveness of identity theft perpetrated against U.S. consumers experienced identity theft between 2019 and 2020. the unauthorized use of one’s identity to apply for an account), and 38% experienced account takeover (i.e.,

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How Identity Theft Damages More Than Just Your Credit Scores

Identity IQ

How Identity Theft Damages More Than Just Your Credit Scores. For this reason, it’s very important to protect your identity and credit score. For this reason, it’s very important to protect your identity and credit score. But identity theft can negatively affect a lot more than just your credit score.