ID Theft Risk Factor:
You frequently download information from the Internet
“I used to download lots of information from the Internet, like programs, music, photographs and videos. I thought everything was OK until I was rejected for a college loan. That’s when I discovered that someone had stolen my identity and destroyed my credit. I’m still trying to recover.”
If you frequently download information from the Internet your risks are especially high for identity theft. Here’s how to continue to download with confidence that you are protected:
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Be careful when downloading from e-mail offers, especially if you are not a “customer” of the sender. |
“Trojan horse” refers to a kind of software which the government calls “crimeware.” It’s designed to infiltrate your system and “send back” personal information (like personal ID numbers) to potential identity thieves. Once in the system, it’s almost impossible to root out. |
Identity thieves are data experts and know where to “hang out” on the Internet. They look for the personal information we exchange whenever a download occurs, from ring tones to video to music to free software and everything in between. Even so-called “secure” sites are vulnerable. |
The only way to surf and download with complete confidence is to subscribe to services that routinely scan the “back alley chat rooms” and “black market” of the Internet. You need sophisticated technology to stay one step ahead of identity thieves, especially if you’re highly active on the Internet. |
Pro-actively protect your system from crimeware, and don’t rely on a single solution. |
In addition to your Norton or McAfee® software, enhance your protection with real-time monitoring from Sana Security (TM) Primary Response® SafeConnect. |