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Identity theft happens in the dumpster!
College students and young people in general are among the most-targeted groups by identity thieves. The Better Business Bureau reports that a quarter of all identity theft cases are among college kids. Meanwhile, a FOX TV affiliate cited different data from the Federal Trade Commission that said young adults age ...
Credit freeze protects against ID theft
Are you doing things that lay yourself wide open to an identity thief fouling up your life? I'll tell you how to protect yourself. You may have heard that the credit reports and Social Security numbers of celebrities and politicians like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Attorney General Eric Holder and Hillary Clinton, ...
Safeguard your personal info when using social media
Following a recent Twitter hack, much light has been cast on Internet security in the social media realm. The hackers got people's email addresses and encrypted passwords, and the attack appeared to impact several other major media sites. "This attack was not the work of amateurs, and we do not ...
Sample Letter To Request a Credit Freeze
This form can be used to request a credit freeze with any or all of the credit bureaus. To be safe, send your letters certified mail -- return receipt requested. Keep a copy of your letter and attach the return receipt to it when it comes back to you in ...
Corporations data-mining your children
Think your kids are safe with apps and games from benign, mainstream companies? Think again. You won't believe which company has been alleged for illegal data collection on young kids.
An important step to take to avoid ID theft
Hackers are hitting more and more databases and they're getting key info on you that can lead to identity theft. But Clark has a preemptive measure to take to protect yourself.
Easy new way to protect your privacy online
Not all websites are created equal. Some are really nosy with their spying on you, while others respect your privacy. If you want to know if a popular site you visit regularly should be giving you the full creep-out factor, you can go to PrivacyScore.com. The site estimates the privacy ...
Bank customers hampered by cyberattacks
Another day, another report about major security breaches! Customers of Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo, and PNC found their online banking access foiled recently by cyberattacks originating from the Middle East. Corporate security professionals have long said that smaller organizations are typically easier targets for ...
The deal behind motivational/money seminars
Have you seen ads for those motivational seminars promising free or cheap tickets to see big name speakers in your area? Clark pulls the curtain back on how they're really making their money.
Protecting your privacy online
A Wall Street Journal investigation finds websites that target children are much more likely to track your kids' Internet habits than websites that are geared toward adults. The newspaper tested 50 different websites that are popular with teens and children to see how many cookies each site put on a ...
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