Could you be putting yourself at risk for identity theft?

In a story on CNN, they explain how the social networking sites are becoming a feeding frenzy for identity theft cyber-criminals. According to the CNN Report, the FBI estimates 3200 accounts are hijacked per year. Often the most common way the criminals hijack the accounts is by sending fake e-mails advising there is something wrong with their account. That is old style hijacking. Now a days they send an e-mail with a common name so it appears to be from a friend requesting help, you must just log on to your normal Facebook, or Twitter or other social networking site. When you do the cyber-criminals have your sign in information and are able to discovery what personal information you have provided to the social networking site.

For more information see this article at CNN.

Protect yourself.

Could you be putting yourself at risk for identity theft? 2009-10-19T17:46:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Elli RIch