I ran into this link over on Sunbelt Blog. It's a story about Meth addicts using ID Theft to fund their addictions.
The article, appearing in USA Today, offers some eye opening insight as to how this section of the criminal underground operates.
A lot of the initial information gathering by the group was done through dumpster diving and picking through trash (until the group went global) at companies that should know better.
Be diligent when it comes to destroying papers containing your sensative data. Buy yourself a paper shredder, for starters.
What do you do when companies with your data are lax in their procedures?
Staying familiar with your account and credit card transactions will help you notice anything out of the ordinary.
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