Identity theft remains a huge problem despite efforts of government organisations to crack down.<\/p>\n
There are tens of thousands<\/a> of cases of identity theft in Australia alone. And some other parts of the world such as the U.S. see more than 15 million per year.<\/p>\n As an avid internet user, streamer<\/a>, online shopper, or social media participant, you owe it to yourself to take preventative measures against identity theft. Here are some helpful tips to get started.<\/p>\n One of the most effective ways you can protect your identity online is to limit the amount of personal information you share on public websites.<\/p>\n For those of you using dating apps and sites, you should be extra careful. A number of ID predators use these sites to take advantage of their victims. Keep your communication casual and always be aware of the worst possible scenario. That way you can avoid it!<\/p>\n Another mistake that many people make is including some of their personal information in their online account passwords. This is the first thing a hacker is going to use if they are trying to crack into your accounts and steal your identity.<\/p>\n Make sure to use passwords that are a healthy mix of both upper and lower case letters, numbers and even odd characters. Create something that is impossible to guess!<\/p>\n1. Limit the personal information you share<\/h2>\n
2. Don’t include personal info in passwords<\/h2>\n