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Back to School Security Tips to Protect Your Identity
August 24th, 2008
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...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-08-24)
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