Protect Your Online Identity

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How to Protect Your Online Identity

 * Check the Youtube Video on the side about online banking
 * If bank transactions seem wrong, double check with your bak
 * Have Web broswer options to "Do Not Track" or install ghostery         
 * Adblock not only helps get rid of popups/ads on websites, but allows users to not end up on on scam websites that track users
 * Never give too much personal information that "phishers" can use
 * Use secured connections for important tasks (i.e. not using the wi-fi at starbucks for online banking)
 * Never use one's social security number for anything other than dealing with your credit card company or cell phone providerIdentitytheft.jpg
 * Never share passwords with anybody, not even friends
 * Get rid of spyware or adware on your computer
 * Never install anything without it being from a trusted source or being open source
 * Use anonymity when applicable

Documented sources

 * 1) Sovern, J. (2004). Stopping identity theft. The Journal of Consumer Affairs, '38(2), 233-243. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.oswego.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/195908877?accountid=13025
 * 2) HOW TO AVOID BECOMING IDENTITY THEFT VICTIM. (2005, May 17). US Fed News Service, Including US State News. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.oswego.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/472994739?accountid=13025
 * 3) Tips to avoid ID theft and tax fraud. (2012). . Lanham: Federal Information & News Dispatch, Inc. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.oswego.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1001113193?accountid=13025