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Healthcare Breaches and Medical ID Theft
Do healthcare breaches and Medical ID Theft go hand in hand? I first want to refer back to an article from about two years ago titled Telehealth Creates Creates Cyber Risks. In the article, I stated that “the COVID-19 pandemic has increased consumer risks through...
10 Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Identity Theft
Whether you are a consumer or a small-business owner Identity Theft should be top of mind. Protect yourself and your business by using these 10 tips to reduce your risk of identity theft. First, what is Breach Fatigue or Alarm Fatigue? Alarm fatigue is when we get...
Stolen Check – ID Theft
Here is a story of a stolen check - ID Theft, how they found out about it, and what they did. Sally and her husband were living in student housing in Chicago. She was supporting both of them at the time when a personal check was stolen. Because they were living in...
What is Employee Criminal Identity Theft?
All identity theft is illegal, YES, but what do they mean when they say Employee Criminal identity theft? Unfortunately, it is not just some fictional story played out in the movie "Identity Thief". If you have not seen this movie, I highly recommend it. Jason...
My Story as a Victim of Identity Theft
I had the pleasure of speaking with our partners at Tzedakah House on their podcast, Benefits & Beyond. In this podcast, I chat with Luke about identity theft protection and the services defend-id provides. I share my story as a victim of identity theft and the...
DON’T BE THE WEAK LINK
Do not let your guard down. Always be cautious in revealing information about yourself or your employer. "Stop, look and think” about emails, texts, and phone calls. Slow down, be aware, be safe, and don't be the weak link to identity theft. Nearly eight years ago I...