Stepping up the fight against identity theft and data hacking
(BPT) – Fueled by the recent epidemic of data breaches, identity theft has become a major concern for millions of Americans. Major companies like Target, Home Depot, eBay, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield and dozens of others have experienced data breaches affecting millions of consumers over the past two years.
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If you know what’s going on this come natural to you. But if you are less aware of the state of things in the cyberwar, take these steps to minimize the risk of becomming a victim:
* Use strong passwords that are different for each website
* Enable two-factor authentication when possible (this is the code sent via text to your mobile phone which you use to log into a website)
* Secure your home wireless router and network
* Don’t click on links in emails or download attachments you aren’t expecting
* Know what companies store your personal data and limit what you share
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Stepping up the fight against identity theft and data hacking