Allison here. My previous blog about a Google Checkout scam that is successfully targeting a lot of people on Craigslist has gotten a lot of attention from our customers. Many of you have bee...
https://www.allclearid.com/2020/01/15/google-checkout-scam-update/
Jackie here. Fraud alerts and credit freezes are some of the tools available to you to better protect your credit. The Identity Theft Resource Center has quite a bit of information about this top...
https://www.allclearid.com/2020/01/15/fraud-alerts-and-credit-freezes/
Jackie here. Are you using email safely? If not, you could be exposing yourself to scams, phishing attempts, malware, ID theft, and a host of other problems. How can you protect yourself? Avoid t...
https://www.allclearid.com/2020/01/15/email-mistakes-to-avoid/
Jackie here. Do you have a bad password? The annual round-up of most common passwords by SplashData is out, and unfortunately the list is filled with poor password choices. Do you see your passwo...
https://www.allclearid.com/2020/01/15/does-your-password-make-the-bad-password-list/
Jackie here. Do you share secrets with Siri, Alexa, or another digital assistant? A convenient way to get answers to embarrassing medical questions, directions to favorite hotspots, and the lates...
https://www.allclearid.com/2020/01/15/digital-assistants-might-share-think/
By Marissa Rodriguez In today’s digital world, email is one of the main ways we contact each other. 14 years ago, Congress signed a set of rules called the CAN-SPAM Act designed to protect cons...
https://www.allclearid.com/2020/01/15/can-spam-gives-email-a-makeover/
Jackie here. If you haven’t heard of or thought about in store tracking, you are likely missing an emerging privacy trend. Retailers are increasingly turning to your smartphone to gather data a...
https://www.allclearid.com/2020/01/15/are-you-being-tracked-at-the-grocery-store/
Jackie here. The holiday shopping season is here. How are keeping yourself safe from ID theft? Here are some essential tips for safe holiday shopping. Check Your Statements More Often– As you s...
https://www.allclearid.com/2020/01/15/holiday-shopping-safety/
AllClear ID proudly sponsors and provides financial support to the ITRC. For more information on the ITRC’s financial support relationships please visit their website. Part of the job of the Id...
https://www.allclearid.com/2020/01/15/identity-theft-predictions-for-the-coming-year/
Jackie here. Scams involving mobile devices are becoming more common, according to the FTC. Last year more than 6% of all identity theft reported to the FTC involved mobile device fraud. As mobil...
https://www.allclearid.com/2020/01/15/know-mobile-identity-theft/