Identity Theft Blog

Spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, dialers…the list goes on and on. There are so many threats to your identity online that it is hard to keep up with what threats are out there and how they can put you at risk for identity theft.

While you want to remove all offending and malicious programs on your computer system, some spyware programs put your identity at risk more than others. It is critical that you understand the difference and are able to recognize which spyware software is more likely to leave your identity vulnerable to theft.

All spyware should be removed from your PC but it is imperative that you take steps to immediately remove the most dangerous threats to your identity, especially since you can have these programs installed and be completely unaware that they are running on your system silently collecting all your personal information.

We have recently written an article that explains in detail the threats you are most likely to encounter while surfing the net and which ones target you for identity theft. You can view this article on our web site in our article directory

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Even with the new credit freeze options offered by Transunion, Equifax and Experian, many people are still on the lookout for identity theft insurance. While we feel the new credit free option, couple with the advice offered in our Free Identity Theft Ebook, should be sufficient for most people, many people still want that additional security.

We have decided to do an identity theft insurance comparison of some of the more popular id theft insurance programs on the market today. We want to give you as much information as possible to help you choose the right identity theft insurance program for you and your family.

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Looks like all the credit bureaus are finally jumping on the bandwagon and committing to a time-frame to start offering credit freeze services

• Experian’s credit freeze service is reported to go into effect on November 1st.
• Equifax is said to start offering services in early November.
• TransUnion’s credit freeze service went into effect on October 15th.

TranUnions fees are $10 to start the credit freeze and another $10 to remove the credit freeze. Experian and Equifax haven’t listed pricing yet but it is assumed their prices will be comparable with TransUnion’s fees. We will keep you updated when pricing information is released.

If you haven’t already received your Free Identity Theft Ebook, then now is the best time to grab it to find out how to use the new credit freeze services to your best advantage.

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