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Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve probably been made aware of at least one identity security breach for consumers and their personal identity within the last year. Remember the Target fiasco? Identity theft is on the rise.
The most recent large hack was Community Health Systems, which operates 206 hospitals across the country. The data breach happened August 18th. Hackers stole 4.5 million patients’ data. Hackers have gained access to their names, Social Security numbers, physical addresses, birthdays and telephone numbers.
Then, this week, Home Depot announced they have noticed “unusual activity” and are investing a possible data breach. No confirmation on an actual breach….yet.
Our infographic pinpoints nine things to keep you from becoming an identity theft victim.
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