AllClear ID Blog

Jackie here. Protecting your identity doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Here are some free tools you can use to help keep your identity safe. Free Yearly Credit Report Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, you’re entitled to a copy of your credit report from each of the credit bureaus once a year. […]

Jackie here. A weak password is a problem, but what’s the solution? Yahoo rolled out a new password system that generates an ever-changing password for their users. Best of all, this password comes on demand, so you don’t have to remember a thing (and its only 4 digits). Will this new idea become a viable […]

Jackie here. We talk a great deal about protecting our personal information, but even with safe sharing practices, information is out there. With so much information posted online and in public records that are easily accessed, some information you can’t keep secret. There are even companies, called data brokers, that have created files on almost […]

Jackie here. We’ve advised you not to share your Social Security number unless absolutely necessary, but the tricky part is knowing when you must share and when you can say no, especially when you head to the doctor’s office. There is often a space on their forms for a SSN. Do they really need it? […]

Jackie here. There’s a scam making its way around Facebook and other social media sites that could leave your computer ridden with malware if you aren’t careful. Here’s what you need to know: What is Malicious Tagging? This scam uses a practice known as malicious tagging. A friend will appear to share a video (often […]

Jackie here. When it comes to protecting your privacy online, one of the best places to start is with your social media accounts. It might not seem like you share a lot with these sites, but you’d be surprised how quickly those little snippets of your life add up. Here are a few surprising things […]

Jackie here. Do you use an activity tracker? These wristbands can make it easy to stick to your fitness goals, but does this convenience come at a price? Some privacy experts worry that fitness trackers could be used to gather and sell personal information. If you’re interested in using a fitness tracker, make sure you […]

Jackie here. Have you been neglecting your identity? In the daily hustle and bustle it is easy to let some important identity protecting tasks fall through the cracks. Just like you spring clean your house to get caught up once a year, take some time to spring clean your identity. Catch up on those tasks […]

Karen Taylor for AllClear ID When we think about threats to private data we often think of the headline-grabbing cyber attacks. We tend to forget the data breaches that result from a more mundane cause — the loss of devices and documents on which the data resides. Yet, there is a real and present danger […]

Jackie here. When you want quick and easy… buy a kit. We use kits for making salads, DIY crafts, etc. Scammers use kits for something much more sinister… stealing your information. Phishing kits are an inexpensive way for thieves to launch information stealing campaigns. Let’s take a look at what phishing kits are and how […]