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Cybersecurity and Identity Theft Prevention

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.

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