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8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

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You and I may not think twice about these transactions, but someone trying to steal your identity would. Did you know that identity theft is the fastest growing crime in North America?! According to an inspection done by the US Postal Service in 2004, there were over 10 million cases of identity theft in one year alone.

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Organizing Your Computer

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A while ago, in class, us students were sitting there waiting for the instructor to boot up his computer. There were icons everywhere on the desktop, and I could only imagine what was saved into the various folders in his actual hard drive. I am a bit crazy about my computer, obviously, because this was under my skin all day.

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Stay Organized To Keep Your Information Secure

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For this reason, it is necessary to keep your data secure using the following tips. If certain employees require remote access to your organization’s computer system, ensure they can only gain access after providing a username and password. To start with, encrypt the hard drives in your computers.

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