Scared of being targeted for cyber attacks? Here’s How To Protect Yourself From Cybercrime and Identity Theft.
As difficult as cybercrime is to prosecute, you can take steps to protect yourself. Here are 3 HELPFUL WAYS to prevent cybercriminals from compromising your sensitive information: Place a security freeze on your credit file. This will prevent identity thieves from opening accounts under your name. Note: You can freeze your file at the three […]
THE COMPLEXITY OF PROTECTING ONESELF FROM CYBERCRIME
Cybercriminals can be anywhere, targeting anyone, which makes them incredibly difficult to hunt down. The sheer quantity of people committing these crimes, as well as the extensive resources needed to prosecute them, paves the way for easy repeat offenses. In 2018, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 351,936 complaints — but only launched […]
You May Be More Vulnerable to Cybercrime and Cyber Attacks Than You Think
The U.S. is a prime target for cybercrime, and this is largely due to an ID tag that nearly every American possesses: our social security numbers. Social security numbers (SSNs) form the basis for identification in the U.S. They’re used for a range of things, but few Americans realize how easy they are to piece […]