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Twitter Chat Sponsored by ITRC and PRIVATE WiFi Raises Awareness of Public WiFi Dangers

Posted on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 by

Earlier this month, PRIVATE WiFi and The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) co-hosted the monthly ID Theft Twitter Chat. The ITRC hosts these monthly events in an effort to engage consumers in discussion about the issues surrounding identity theft. As the ITRC believes that cyber security is an important part of protecting from identity theft, the issue of public WiFi is of of utmost importance. Many of the participants felt as strongly about the risks of WiFi usage and there was a lot of great input.

Read on to discover the highlights of the chat. Read More

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Identity Theft and Public WiFi Twitter Chat: Thursday, 5/2

Posted on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 by

Public WiFi use is growing, but are you aware of the dangers? During Thursday, May 2′s #IDTheftChat, co-hosted by the Identity Theft Resource Center (@ITRCSD) and Private WiFi (@privatewifi), we will explain that public WiFi is not secure and how using public WiFi can lead to identity theft.  Please join us for May’s edition of identity theft twitter chat! Read More

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Survey Time: The ITRC Has a New Medical ID Theft Survey for You to Take

Posted on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 by

The ITRC has recently put together a survey on www.idtheftcenter.org attempting to find out what consumers know about medical identity theft. Click to find out more about the growing threat of medical identity fraud and how you can respond to this time-sensitive survey! Read More

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Identity Theft: Myth vs Fact

Posted on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 by

The call center at the Identity Theft Resource Center is a busy place.

Our small group of Victim Advisors handle calls from all over the United States, dealing with everything from email account takeovers to medical identity theft and everything in between.

That being said, the same misconceptions come up again and again. We thought it would be a great idea to dispel some of these myths surrounding the issue of identity theft and replace them with the facts. Read More

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Today.com: Identity Theft Not As Funny As in the Movies

Posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 by

Last week we reviewed the new Identity Thief movie and shared a trailer of the hilarious hijinks between Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman. Not surprisingly, the subject of identity theft is getting a lot of mainstream coverage these days. In fact, the Today show’s website recently ran an article suggesting that identity theft is not as funny as in the movies.

Click to learn more about how Hollywood publicizing such a crime is forcing people to talk about an issue that is often misunderstood at best, ignored at worst. Plus, we share great security tips from our good friends at the Identity Theft Resource Council!

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The FDIC Reviews Mobile Payment Systems

Posted on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 by

In 2011, the technology world was all abuzz with news of a new payment system which could turn your smartphone into a virtual wallet. Google was the first to come forward with their Google Wallet and they partnered with Visa and MasterCard to produce Near Field Communication systems in a limited number of smartphones.

Find out what the FDIC and other experts have to say about this service. Read More

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2013 Online Security Tips: New Year’s Resolutions to Protect Against Identity Theft

Posted on Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 by

It is nearing the end of 2012 and it if you haven’t made your new year’s resolution by now, you better get started. This year was a big year for identity theft. From data breaches to new technology, identity thieves were quite active and show no signs of slowing down in 2013. So why not make your new year’s resolution about protecting yourself from identity theft?

Read on for some great examples of resolutions you can make to make sure your 2013 isn’t marred by a nasty case of identity theft.

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ITRC Public WiFi Usage Whitepaper: Does Public WiFi Attract Data Thieves?

Posted on Thursday, October 25th, 2012 by

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) recently conducted its Public WiFi Usage Survey in order to ascertain the level of consumer knowledge, awareness, and usage of public WiFi.

It is important to do research on this topic as public WiFi assumes an ever more expanding role in a widening portion of consumers, posing an alarming amount of potential hacking, identity theft and fraud. Read More

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Is Public WiFi Safe? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted on Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 by

In the past year public Wi-Fi usage has gone up 240%, but the questions we should be asking: do we need to protect ourselves when we use it and how can be keep ourselves secure? A recent survey by the Identity Theft Resource Center in conjunction with PRIVATE WiFi indicates that 79% of respondents believe that free wireless can lead to identity theft. The findings are clear: a personal VPN is your best line of defense. Read More

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How Often Do You Use Public WiFi?

Posted on Thursday, August 16th, 2012 by

If you are hooked to your mobile device, you probably spend a good chunk of time logged onto a wireless network. While staying connected is important, the Identity Theft Resource Center wants to learn a little more about your usage of Public Wireless Internet.

Tell them, how frequently you access the internet from a public hotspot; where are you using WiFi and what are doing on it. Your participation will help the ITRC understand the best ways to help consumers protect themselves while online and on the go. The survey is only ten questions and will take less than a minute to complete. Read More

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