Top Mistakes That Make You A Prime Target For Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when someone steals your name, Social Security number (SSN), bank account number, or credit card to open accounts, make purchases, or commit other fraudulent crimes.

The Methods They Use To Steal Your Identity

The methods identity thieves use include low tech strategies (like going through your trash can, also known as "dumpster diving") to highly sophisticated phishing scams that include cloned PayPal or bank websites that trick you into giving your username, password, or account number.

The 5 Most Dangerous Pieces Of Information To Give In An E-mail

In the book Spam Nation, investigative journalist and cyber security expert Brian Krebs revealed the single most effective (and relied upon) way cybercrime rings gain access to your bank account, credit cards and identity. Ready for it? E-mail.

Whether it's opening an attachment infected by a virus, or a phishing scam where you unknowingly give up your login to a critical website, e-mail still remains the most popular and reliable way digital thieves can rob you blind, steal your identity and wreak havoc on your network.