50 Ways to Protect Your Identity in a Digital Age: New Financial Threats You Need to Know and How to Avoid Them (2nd Edition)
“There’s no better authority on preventing identity theft than Steve. He knows the latest tactics employed by the bad guys who are committing this ever-evolving crime. This book is an important and invaluable read.”--Mike Nikitas, news and business anchor, NECN (New England Cable News)“Identity thieves never stop probing for weakness. Fortunately, attorney Steven Weisman never stops countering their moves. This is a book that could literally save you from total financial ruin. Get it now. Read it now. Heed it now.”--Jim Bohannon, talk host, Dial Global Radio Networks“The digital age has brought us many benefits, but it has also brought opportunity to the identity thieves who are able to use our computers, smartphones, and other electronic devices to steal our identities and cause tremendous harm. If you have a smartphone, you must read this book.”--Thom Hartmann, nationally and internationally syndicated radio and television talk show host and author of fourNew York Timesbestsellers“Weisman punctuates the frightening realization that no matter how vigilant we may try to be, anyone can still be exposed to the serious threat of identity theft. This book is a must-read for anyone who believes that they are well prepared and ready for the worst. Trust me. You’re not!”--Mike Baxendale, cohost of theBax & O’Brien Show, WAQY-Springfield, MA“In this digital age, Steve Weisman is your new best friend, and unlike your ‘friends’ on Facebook, he will not put you in danger of identity theft. This book is a must-read for anyone who has a computer or smartphone or uses social media.”--Doug Stephan, host of theGood Day Showand theTalk Radio Countdown“In a world where increasingly we’re becoming victims of our own technology, Steven Weisman has written a book that every consumer, make that every individual, should keep close by.”--Steve Goss, WABE-FMAtlanta Morning EditionhostProtect Yourself from Today’s Dangerous New Forms of Identity Theft!Prevent new ID attacks via Facebook, smartphones, iPads, Wi-Fi, and the cloudOffers today’s best techniques for fixing damage after you’ve been attackedObjectively reviews products that claim to help you prevent identity theftIdentity theft is more dangerous than ever! The bad guys are smarter, more sophisticated, more organized--and as we live more of our lives online, we’re exposing far more personal information to them. Now, identity theft expert Steve Weisman reveals today’s worst new threats and helps you systematically reduce your vulnerabilities.Weisman shows how social media, mobile devices, and the cloud have created major new dangers and how groups ranging from local hackers to foreign organized crime syndicates are exploiting them. He offers indispensable new guidance for avoiding risks, minimizing risks that can’t be completely avoided, and quickly halting the damage after an attack.Packed with checklists, sample letters, and other practical tools, this is today’s one indispensable guide to protecting what matters most: your identity! Includes exclusive must-read information about new attacks onSenior citizensChildrenMilitary service membersAnyone who’s recently visited a doctor or hospital