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Identity Theft: Children Are Targets Too(2)

November 1, 2012

Imagine a thief using your own child’s identity to commit fraud. The thought is enough to give any parent the chills. But the fact is, child identity theft is a real threat. ID Analytics found that more than 140,000 children are victims each year. Child identity theft is the act of using a child’s personally [...]

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Safety Tips for Online Holiday Shopping

With just over two months left until Christmas, many people are already thinking about holiday shopping. In 2010, more than $36 billion dollars was spent in online shopping over the holiday season and this year, it’s expected billions will be spent again in online shopping. However, before parents log online and start spreading the holiday [...]

Five Tips to Keep your Kids Safe from Identity Theft

Each year, more than 4 million babies are born in the United States. That means millions of new Social Security numbers each year as well. Parents worry about so much when it comes to their babies and children, but one thing they may not think about is how their children could be prime targets for [...]

Students At Risk — University Data Breaches in the News

It’s important to be aware that your children’s online identity and privacy can be compromised not only from their home computer but also inadvertently by educational institutions. The last few months have resulted in online security breaches from universities such as Yale, Purdue and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In August, Yale announced the names and [...]


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