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A Very Real Threat With Very Real Answers
Consumers have weapons to stand their ground against identity theft
Identity theft entails every part of people’s financial and personal lives. From stolen credit card information to fake loans, threats are real and growing.
While scary, there is good news because there are ways people can protect themselves. Understanding common identity theft tactics and taking proactive security measures can help safeguard personal information.
Robert Siciliano, identity theft expert and co-founder of Protect Now, has been at the forefront of prevention. He has been informing and entertaining audiences for more that two decades as a keynote speaker, event speaker and host of cybersecurity seminars and a cyber security podcast.
Privacy Risks Grow as Thieves Get Smarter
Along with financial experts at Experian, a global information services company, Siciliano reviewed the risks of identity theft and how people can protect themselves.
Examples of identity theft are easy to find.
A report stated someone got identity stolen through a hacked smart home device. The thief accessed the security system and used personal information from emails to impersonate the victim in…
