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Online identity fraud can be defined as any deceitful or dishonest means that may be used to gain an unjust advantage or information through exploitation of technical vulnerabilities such as malware, illegal funds transfers or plastic card skimming; this is usually facilitated through the use of the internet. It is reported that in 2012, identity fraud cases rose by more than one million victims and cybercriminals stole more than $21 billion, the highest amount since 2009, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. The study found that 12.6 million people had fallen victim to identity fraud in the United Sates, this equates to one victim every three seconds.
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Book Free DemoThe explanation for this dramatic increase in the loss of personal data is simple, people are engaging in high risk activities that are leaving themselves vulnerable. These include the loss of personal items such as laptops, mobiles, tablets and USBs. But the biggest culprit that is feeding the current appetite of online fraudsters is the amount of personal information that is openly submitted and displayed on social networking sites, sometimes for anybody to see. Why this is of particular concern is that with the amount of sites people interact with and submit information to, the amount of information floating in cyberspace collectively is staggering and could be potentially dangerous. A person may list their date of birthday and home address on Facebook while on Twitter you could see their email address and phone number. It is unlikely that someone would be foolish enough to have all their personal information located on the one page but if somebody really wanted to gain access to your email address, PayPal account, Facebook, how hard would it really be? – The answer, not very, as recent cases of certain celebrities having the likes of their Twitter accounts hijacked have shown. Every piece of information you put online is another digit in your code that could jepordise your network security.
Prevention is always the best defence when it comes to a topic such as this. Secure you data and update your security measures before you are one of the next victims. It could happen to you in the next 3 seconds.
1. Keep Personal & Confidential Data Private
Maintaining online vigilance is an absolute necessity. In 2011, 46% of fraud was first detected by the victims.
If all else fails and you find yourself in the midst of an online identity fraud it is critical to respond quickly to limit the damage.
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Book Free DemoDiscover the risks of holiday phishing and fortify your defenses with TitanHQ's ICES solution, PhishTitan—read now to secure a safe and joyous festive season.
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