This attack shows that any company or person may be the victim of an attack, so how do you make sure that your information is safe on the Web? The main thing you can do to prevent identity thieves or hackers to access your personal information is to make sure that the website you access is secure. There are two ways to check the security of a site.
One thing to remember is to always use a secure browser. Some security browsers include Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari. In addition to the secure browser, you should have some kind of Internet security software installed on your computer. The software warns you when your security is in danger, block all unsafe websites and protect your computer against malware.
It is essential to remember that you should always to check the security of a website before entering personal information . So once you get to a website that asks for personal information that you need to verify some precautions. Check that the website starts with "https" and check that your browser has a kind of symbol - usually a lock - next to the URL in the address bar. URL starts with "https" are secure websites, which means the information is encrypted before being sent to the company. Here's an example of what the address bar looks like and what to check on Google Chrome and Internet Explorer.
The last thing you should do to protect your personal information when using the Internet is to make sure you are not accessing sites Web where you enter personal information on an Internet public wireless. Access to personal information on a Wi-Fi could give potential identity thieves and hackers from accessing your online business. Even if you go to a secure web site that encrypts personal information, it is always better to be safe than sorry.
Read our blog of protection against identity theft to learn other ways to protect yourself against identity theft, and visit our Identity Theft Protection FAQ on how to theft identity of labor protection services.