Cybersecurity- The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.
Identity Theft Prevention- The steps taken to prevent scammers from obtaining one's personal or financial information to commit fraud.
Tips for identity theft prevention
- Monitor credit reports & freeze cards upon noticing suspicious activity.
- Create strong and different passwords for accounts.
- Utilize two-step factor authentication.
- Shred documents that contain personal information.
- Be careful sharing personal information on social media.
- Download and use antivirus protection software.
https://www.identitytheft.gov/
Report identify theft to the Federal Trade Commission.
https://www.ic3.gov/Home/ComplaintChoice/
Report internet and online scams to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Contact Center, IC3.
https://www2.labor.idaho.gov/ReportIdentityTheft/
Report unemployment related identity theft to the Idaho Department of Labor.
https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/
Report Medicare of Medicaid Identify theft to the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Hotline.
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action/
Review credit reports regularly to identify unauthorized or unusual activity; this can be a sign of identity theft.