Identity Theft

Identity theft is when someone gains access to your personal details and actually takes your identity. Being a victim of identity theft can lead to many future complications for the person it has happened to. Maybe a better term would be identity fraud as it is not really possible to steal someones actual identity.

Watch Out For Fake Microsoft Windows Service Phone Calls

windows fake service calls

Over the last few months there have been thousands of phone calls placed by people claiming to be technicians for Microsoft Windows.

These people are cyber criminals that have only one intention, and that is to get access to your computer and in some cases your credit card details.

Identity Theft Using Spyware

identity theft using spyware

Again, this type of spyware does just what its name says it does. It creates logs of virtually every key you press. That means whether you're typing a letter, selecting a font or responding to an IM, the information can all be reconstructed with ease. Naturally things would be the same for passwords and username.

Online Identity Theft, Don't Be A Victim

online identity theft

Those reading this post probably don't ever remember when the only way you could talk to someone that was in a different town or country was to use a postal service through mail or telegram. And for a lucky few they could pick up the newly invented telephone.