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Fight Identity Theft With Computer Security by Steven Smith
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Identity theft is a fast growing crime around the world and a large part of this is online identity theft. In this article we are going to look at some measures you can take in order to protect yourself and fight identity theft online. The first step you can taking to fight identity theft online is to have a good anti-spyware and anti-virus software. Computer viruses and spyware are extremely dangerous and can be used by criminals to steal your identity. A good anti-virus program is your first line of defense not only in terms of protecting yourself against identity theft but also to protect your computer from harmful programs that may cause irreparable damage to your computer. Secondly, fight identity theft by not opening any email attachments if you do not know what they contain or who they are from. Many viruses are hidden in seemingly innocent looking email attachments. Fight identity theft by never giving out personal information in response to an email. There are many phishing schemes out there that ask you to reveal personal information such as passwords to bank accounts, bank account numbers, and other personal information. These look like they come from someone you trust, such as your bank, but are really hidden ways for criminals to get hold of your personal details in order to use them for their own personal gain. Apart from a good anti-virus and anti-spyware program you should also use products such as a firewall, products which protect you from spam, and other malware. It is also important that you regularly update these programs in order to best fight identity theft. Use passwords and encryption on your computer to fight identity theft Try to change your passwords regularly and don't write them down or keep them in places where criminals are likely to look if they want to break into your computer for personal information. It is best not to write passwords down at all but try to use passwords that you can remember easily but which would be difficult for criminals to guess. Lastly, educate yourself about computer security and identity theft. The more you know about computer security and identity theft the more you will be able to fight identity theft online and protect yourself from any harm. In conclusion, computers and the internet are often used in identity theft cases. In order to fight identity theft you should ensure that you have a good anti-virus and anti-spyware program, use passwords and encryption, never open unknown email attachments and never give out personal information in response to an email. Learn as much as you can about computer security and identity theft in order to best protect yourself from identity theft.For More Details, Please Visit: http://fightidtheftwithcomputersecurity.blogspot.in/
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