Preventing Identity Theft- Not A Science Fiction Story Online fraud and identity theft have sadly become a daily event, as online shopping become more popular because of its convenience. Hardly a day goes by where we do not hear of an individual whose life was destroyed or nearly destroyed because someone hacked into their personal information and made purchases on their behalf, leaving them to “pick up” the bill. Here are some numbers...... Similar Editorial : Identity Theft by Wayne and Tamara. | Source : Sygate Personal Firewall
Internet Safety Paradox According to a survey commissioned by stopbadware.org, http://www.stopbadware.org over 90% of Americans claim to feel safe online, in spite of clear indications that the number of fraud, phishing and identity theft incidents is rising fast. You can read the complete press release from stopbadware.org here. http://www.stopbadware.org/home/pr_033108The survey, conducted by Zogby International,...... Similar Editorial : Internet Safety by Sharon Housley. | Source : Purdue Computer Science