Note: this blog is a mirror of my HP Labs Blog, on the same topic, accessible at: http://h30507.www3.hp.com/t5/Research-on-Security-and/bg-p/163

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

On the “Identity Self-Defence Course” …

Have a look at this interesting post by Doug Pollack, titled “Are you Well Protected?”:

“As we look forward to what is in store for us in 2008, The Identity Theft Resource Center is projecting an increase in both the number of security breaches and incidents of identity theft. With this as a backdrop, we've developed a set of recommendations for people to protect themselves. As part of our ID Self-Defense Academy, a component of our subscription services member website, this Self-Defense Checklist includes both common sense suggestions that you are likely to be familiar with, as well as others that are new this year given the evolution in the use of the internet and computers in identity theft.”

Actually, this post provides an “ID self-defence check list” about:
  • Protecting yourself at home
  • Protecting your computer and Internet access
  • Protecting yourself on the road

Of course, all this is pretty much based on common sense, but it provides a useful reminder …

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