| eed to be mindful how vicious and damaging Identity | | | | are tech savvy and can cross these barriers. It is a |
| theft can be. It really is the fastest growing and biggest | | | | long way from the total secure environment. |
| crime in the USA surpassing even drug trade. Identity | | | | Two things, the browser security and router security |
| theft intrusions can come from several different | | | | come in the way. It is important to keep your computer |
| sources and places where you hang out on the | | | | updated with latest updates and security patches of its |
| internet. Even some of our favorite sites like Face | | | | operating system (mostly Windows) and browser |
| Book and My Space are certainly not scam proof and | | | | (Internet explorer and others). Both of these concerns |
| you can really simply lose your own personal | | | | are being addressed much better than in the past but |
| information on the net in numerous ways. | | | | still pose lots of vulnerability. Hackers have the ability to |
| Wireless communications with 3G networks and wi-fi | | | | find vulnerabilities and may beat firewalls. Therefore it |
| is now extremely commonplace. It is very useful | | | | is not even close to a secure system. |
| because you can manage your time and efforts | | | | Your second point of vulnerability is the router security |
| efficiently. You may access your e-mail at your | | | | in a networked computer. But additionally it is probably |
| favorite book store , libarary, coffee shop and even in | | | | the most overlooked and perhaps the best methods |
| hotels while you are travelling. However, this has | | | | of protecting your computer from intrusion as well as |
| resulted in accentuating the risks of identity theft. | | | | your self against identity theft on the web. |
| Ubiquitous identity thieves hang around these places | | | | Your network router assigns an IP address to your |
| with their electronic gadgets to steal your most | | | | computer. IP address is a unique six digit numerical |
| important information including socail security number, | | | | identification tag assigned to each computer device |
| bank card numbers, computer's IP address possibly | | | | linked in a network or to the web. Your Internet service |
| even leave viruses or cookies on your computer to | | | | provider (ISP) has all of your internet activity and |
| gather details later | | | | browsing history logged into its computers. So your |
| However, due to extensive coverage in the media | | | | history and location can always be traced. However, if |
| many of us are now getting seriously interested in | | | | you're able to control and change your IP address |
| preventing Identity Theft. Most, computers have one of | | | | from your router and make your connection safe with |
| the many Internet Security Software available in the | | | | encryption technology now built in the routers. |
| market place today. What started as software to | | | | Introduction of the IP Changer Software tops all other |
| guard computers from viruses has grown into very | | | | security features. This software can change IP rapidly |
| complex suite of security features. | | | | by routing the internet connection through multiple |
| Top internet security software lately are set with | | | | server computers (proxies or proxy servers) which |
| features to safeguard our computers from destructive | | | | are located at several different locations in many |
| viruses, spyware, phishing and hacking attacks. | | | | different countries in some instances. Exactly what it |
| Offered with advanced firewall options, network | | | | does is that the sites you visit will not be connected |
| monitoring and extensive parental control features. | | | | directly with your IP address. It will be the IP address of |
| They might come with tools to help keep your | | | | one of these proxies and will change with time. In this |
| computer free of accumilated unwanted files and | | | | manner your IP address is hidden and you can go |
| cookies from the web and erase traces of personal | | | | online annonymously. |
| information and browsing history. And now some top | | | | It truly is remarkable how a simple idea to Change IP |
| top ones have introduced Identity Theft prevention | | | | and well established encryption technology can deliver |
| features for example password protection, white listing | | | | us a safer and more secure internet connectivity and |
| and authentication of trusted sites. | | | | protect us against Identity Theft more |
| Does that mean we're perfectly safe on the net | | | | comprehensively than the best Internet Security |
| particularly can we feel secure our identity is safe on | | | | software alone. |
| the net? Definitely not, the current day identity thieves | | | | |