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Identity Theft

Phishing – What Is It And How Can You Avoid It?

September 14, 2009

We’re losing the battle against phishing. Heres what you need to know in order to avoid becoming a victim yourself.

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Old Macdonald’s Guide To Avoiding Pharming

August 28, 2009

I ain’t talkin’ about ‘farming’ which is all about me sowing me seed, oooh-ar, no sirs this here pharming is somefing altogether different.

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7 Ways For British Companies To Avoid Corporate Identity Theft

July 11, 2009

The following 7 tips may help reduce the risk of a corporation having to endure identity theft.

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What Exactly Is Corporate Identity Theft?

June 29, 2009

Here in the UK, for a business that has not adequately protected itself, a corporate identity thief can change registrations at Companies House, even to the point of registering themselves as a director.

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What Exactly Is Pharming?

June 13, 2009

I would imagine that most moderately savvy web users have a reasonable idea of what ‘phishing’ is but do you understand the concept of ‘pharming’?

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Avoid Identity Theft By Knowing The 5 Ways Its Accomplished

May 26, 2009

Identity thieves require information to succeed. Are you making it easy for them to get it?

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What Exactly Is Spear Phishing?

May 26, 2009

Spear phishing is a variation on the more commonly known scam of extracting information that would be useful to someone who is trying to rip you off.

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