facts on identity theft

Identity Theft
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, identity theft is the fastest growing crime in our nation today.* Criminals are stealing information by eavesdropping on calls placed on cell phones, by intercepting emails, by launching phishing attacks, by hacking into computers, by using telephone and email scams, and by leveraging weaknesses in online shopping and banking sites. In fact, the FTC estimates that more than 20% of all identity theft cases involve telecommunications and the Internet. Identity theft is a crime in which an imposter obtains key pieces of information and then uses it for their own personal gain. Credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and other personal data are commonly traded and sold by hackers, a trend that concerns authorities and consumers alike.

Transaction Security
Transaction security describes the safety of your confidential information as it is sent across the Internet, and the need to protect it from con artists who try to steal it for their own benefit. Visit the Symantec Transact Safely page for recommendations and guidelines for protecting yourself from online fraud: http://www.symantec.com/transactsafely.com.

*Statistics quoted from the ITRC are for informational purposes only and do not represent a product endorsement from the ITRC.