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Wednesday, January 29, 2003

Social.

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine had his identity stolen.

He started receiving credit card and mobile phone bills in the mail for things he hadn't bought.

And last week, when I went back to school, I started to realize just how easy it is to get someone else's identity information and abuse it.

For example: I don't have a new ID card yet. To get access to one of the buildings at NYU, the guard asked me for my social security number. Um, I don't think so.

Learn more about protecting your SSN from abuse, being aware of social engineering, and monitoring your credit report.

PS Dear The FTC, Surely you of all government agencies can spring for a copy of Photoshop with which to make your stupid advertisement banners? Just rip open one of those pirated copies you seized at the border or something. ANd don't forget to check off the "anti-alias?" box. Love, Brian.

Posted at 09:17 AM

Comments

001. michelle

damn right!

Posted at 03:14PM on Wednesday, January 29, 2003

002. elisabeth

Excellent Brian - this is the kind of thing I work with now and it's amazing how many people get shafted.

Can I also add - shred everything before putting it in the recycling or garbage. One of my friends in London was just throwing out her old till receipts etc. in the trash without ripping them up. Someone stole her garbage and used her credit and debit numbers for hundreds of pounds of internet shopping.

Posted at 09:18AM on Thursday, January 30, 2003

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