by Carrie Kerskie | Oct 18, 2022 | Privacy
What exactly is Identity Theft? The name says it all—while identity theft itself is a relatively broad term, it’s used to denote the act of stealing an individual’s personal information without their consent or acknowledgement, typically resulting in unlawful...
by Carrie Kerskie | Dec 19, 2013 | Business Identity Theft, Data Breaches, Identity Theft
It appears that those Black Friday deals may end up costing you more than you thought. Target, the nationwide retailer, is investigating a data breach involving over a million customer credit and debit card records. Sources reveal the breach started right after...
by Carrie Kerskie | Jul 24, 2012 | Assets, Credit Identity Theft, Financial Identity Theft, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Tips to reduce your risk of credit card identity theft. 1. Only carry the credit card(s) you use on a daily basis. Leave the rest at home in a secured location. 2. Lower your credit card limit on the card you use every day. If you know how much you will be...