High tech identity theft

Category: Social Networking

Call 4 Action

By Karen Stiles

CREATED Mar. 27, 2012

MILWAUKEE- Could new technology or social networking sites put you at risk for identity theft?

It could, if you have not taking measures to protect your information on electronic devices or social networking sites.

How are thieves using new technology and social networking sites to steal our identity?

Most of us have been doing a good job of protecting our information by shredding old documents, and not releasing personal information to people we do not know.

However, criminals can steal personal information that we may have stored on smart phones, gaming devices, tablets, and other electronic devices.

If your device is stolen or hacked into, you could be at great risk of having your identity stolen.

Also, criminals can use information such as birthdays, maiden names, hometown, etc., listed on our profiles to gain access to our existing accounts or to establish new accounts. How do we protect this information from being accessed by thieves?

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High tech identity theft

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