Protecting your identity isn’t as cut and dry as it was before the digital age. Before the internet, identity thieves would find personal data by hunting through the garbage for sensitive documents, phishing for private information via phone rather than email or purchasing personal data from unscrupulous store employees.Now, with advances in technology, identity thieves [...]
Experian kicked off 2014 by participating in several industry and local community events. Take a look at what we were up to in January and don’t forget to see what’s coming up later this year!Tax Identity Theft Awareness WeekWith the alarming increase in the number of identity theft cases seen during tax season last year, [...]
With the recent release of 2013’s worst passwords, there has been a good deal of discussion about the importance of good password habits. And what better time for this discussion than now, considering National Change Your Password Day is this Saturday, February 1st.SpiceWorks’ Peter Tsai discusses password protection, the dangers that poor password security presents [...]
Every year security firm Splashdata pulls the most common stolen passwords to create a list of the year’s worst passwords. The consensus is in for 2013, and “123456” has moved up a spot to be the most commonly used and guessed password of the year. Here’s a look at the worst passwords of 2012 for [...]
On January 31, the IRS will start processing income tax returns. This day also marks the beginning of one of the busiest times of year for identity thieves looking to cash in by filing false returns.Tax identity theft is a growing issue. In 2010, almost 15 percent of all identity theft complaints to the FTC [...]
Online reputation management has been a hot topic recently. The latest? Your social media activity could now keep you from getting a loan. Whether you’re an individual or small business, lenders can use your online credibility to judge your financial credibility.Lisa Vaas of Naked Security reported on a recent Wall Street Journal piece about how [...]
In an article from Naked Security by Lee Munson: A new survey commissioned by the UK Government's Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has revealed the scare of cyber attacks on UK companies. The 2013 Information Security Breaches Survey, which collected data from 1,402 respondents, presented results for large organizations (in excess of 250 [...]
As the opening of tax season approaches, concern for the identity protection increases – and new reports confirm that the risk for tax identity theft is real.According to the Associated Press, The IRS has reported a significant increase in the number of identity theft cases in 2013. AP quotes the agency, saying “[As of] Tuesday [...]
Do you have room for one more new year’s resolution? Beyond getting fitter, healthier or smarter, vow to be more secure. Here are five simple actions you can take for a more secure year.Refresh your passwordsTake a minute to refresh your personal and professional passwords. Make them long and use a mix of numbers, letters [...]
In the spirit of the holiday season, December was a time for giving back and getting ready for the upcoming year. Take a look at our activities this past month and see what’s ahead for Experian in 2014.Spreading holiday cheer – in the office and local communityAt the beginning of December, we partnered with Barton [...]
