Another Fine Mess!

by: douchrti
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I was reading an excellent article today titled “Identity
Theft” by Judith Collins at eWeek.com, when it got me to
thinking.... I'm in the Anti-Spyware business, and I'm doing
a lot of advertising to promote my website, but here I am
online and on the phone, giving my personal information
to.....who? Strangers basically, Geez!.

The majority of identity thefts occur thru contractors
employing people in entry-level jobs that have not been
properly screened. Not even Hackers,Phishers or Dumpster
Divers account for as many! The ideal location for a
Identity stealer would be in a out sourced agency that fails
to use adequate screening processes.

I've read many articles lately that state we need stricter
guidelines and procedures to insure we have proper security
as consumers. A set of universal rules that would be adhered
to by all. To even think of the enormous complexity of this
project staggers the mind!

So here I am, I want to take a advertisement out at a
prestigious magazine that is published in a traditional
print paper and online. I may have to deal with people
online and on the phone.I give my name, address, phone
number, and……my credit card number! EGAD, what am I doing?

Then my common sense and education about matters such as
these kicks in and I rationalize that these companies would
not be in business if they couldn’t keep their customers
happy. But,accidents happen.

So you see my dilemma. I know computer security and Spyware,
and the vulnerabilities and strengths when dealing online.
Its just a little new to me to trust, when I know the
ramifications to me personally if my Identity were to be
used for ill-gotten gain.

I know after all these years of being a, OK I admit it, a
slightly paranoid online user, that I need to make myself a
little vunerable so I can better succeed in my online
business.

Ive been where the people who contact me asking for help
are; a place in their minds of anger, frustration and
helplessness.

But then as I said earlier, common sense and education about
Spyware wins over and I take a deep breath and go on.

The California Attorney General has a excellent website for
Identity Theft at http://caag.state.ca.us/idtheft/

About the Author

Doug Woodall has a website at http://www.spywarebiz.com There he provides free information and recommended products to combat Spyware, Viruses and other Online Nasties.

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