Identity Thieves Target Children,
Fastest Growing Victims of Identity Theft and #1 Crime Reported to FTC
by Denise Terry
I was shocked to discover that children comprise the fastest growing segment of identity theft victims in the U.S. today.
Identity theft is a serious crime and is ranked #1 as the top consumer complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the 11th year in a row in 2010. Identity theft is the single fastest-growing crime in the nation—a $50-billion- a-year industry that continues to expand its reach. Why? I wondered, would identity thieves want to steal your child’s identity when children are the ones with zero credit history, no income, and no financial assets to ‘steal’?
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Which App is the Mole?
Third-parties & your UDID
by Tammy Blythe Goodman
If you’re one of the estimated 73.3 million people in the United States that owns a smartphone, then you’ve probably downloaded a few apps onto your device. Maybe you’ve accessed The Weather Channel to check the local forecast, or played one of your customized music stations on Pandora. What about a little Angry Birds action? It sounds like you’ve been enjoying yourself! However, if you own an iPhone, Blackberry, or Android device—you may be unwittingly supplying third-parties with your personal information and since mobile games currently rule the app market, the unauthorized transmission of personal data spells major privacy issues for children who may be accessing those apps.
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