Back to School Security Tips to Protect Your Identity
August 6th, 2008 . by HSLEADERFrom Forbes.com
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ — Millions of Americans will be returning to school and many now use computers in the classroom and home. Computers are one of the largest and potentially risky sources of personal information. (234 million records have been exposed due to breaches since 2005.) If stolen, your personally identifiable information can easily lead to identity theft.
Statistics show close to a million — if not more — laptops are stolen each year. Once a hacker has your laptop, they will siphon any data they find on it and potentially sell your identity online. Schools are traditionally unprotected environments. Keeping your personal information secure is a critical responsibility because losing that information can impact you for the rest of your life.
The makers of identity theft prevention software, Identity Finder (http://www.identityfinder.com), here provide tips to help protect your identity at school:
