You may know how to prevent identity theft from happening to you, but do you know what you should do if it does happen? There are some important steps that you should follow if your identity is stolen. Contact your local national credit bureaus (Equifax Canada or TransUnion Canada) to place a fraud alert on …
Almost everyone is on at least one popular social networking site, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Myspace. These social networking sites provide you with an easy way to share all the details of your life on the Internet. Posting pictures of your friends and family is questionable, depending on the nature of them. What …
Backing up your important documents is something you should do regularly. But you should also do the same for your digital life. Your files are never completely safe and secure on your computer because there are many unforeseeable problems that can happen, such as hard drive failure, virus attacks, theft, or damage from a flood …
Identity theft is considered to be one of the fastest growing crimes. Here are some things you should do to help protect yourself. Check your mail often Don’t just throw it out, it could contain personal information Shred, shred, shred (bills, receipts, statements…) Protect your social insurance number Limit what you carry in your wallet …
Most thefts occur from cars. Many people just want to quickly go in to a store on their way from work. Hiding the laptop from sight doesn’t provide much safety, especially if you place it in the trunk upon arriving which gives the thief visual confirmation of the prize. If your laptop bag is too …
I am always surprised at how trusting people are with confidential and “private” data. They send attachments by email, they chat and post updates/pictures through their facebook/blogs/twitter accounts. And yet people are shocked when they hear about identity theft. You are shocked when someone knows your name, birthday, what you look like, what your kids …