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An 'Ethical Hacker' On Protecting Your Identity

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the what-with-the-who-now dept.

qwqwss writes "Canada.com is running an article by Terry Cutler, a 'certified Ethical Hacker', who wants to get the word out to people on protecting their identities from a growing number of risks. The piece covers shopping online, keeping your personal information contained, and avenues of inquiry if your identity is stolen."

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  1. Online identity theft = FUD? by porkmusket · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Does anyone else think that online identity theft is exaggerated? I mean, I have seen stats for identity theft in general, but not specifically for online identity theft. It strikes me as an insurance company/bank/credit card company ploy to make money. They take the internet, something a lot people don't understand, paint it as a major source of fraud, and ask you to pay $10/mo for their 'identity protection' services.

    I have a feeling that the mjaority involvement of the internet in these crimes is as a vehicle for the transmission or cracking or databases made available by poor security practices.