{"id":1168,"date":"2017-01-30T06:36:14","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T06:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/?p=1168"},"modified":"2019-08-20T09:37:02","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T09:37:02","slug":"identity-theft-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/en\/identity-theft-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Identity Theft Prevention &#8211; What to Do if Your Information is Compromised?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1225 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/identity-theft.jpg\" alt=\"identity-theft\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/identity-theft.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/identity-theft-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/identity-theft-768x288.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Became a hacker&#8217;s target? Well, Identity theft hackers can target you in numerous ways resulting in a serious impact on your sensitive credentials. Shhh! We have some simple ways to put hackers out to protect your personalized information throughout.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Never give your bank details such as account number, username, password, etc. over phone, email or message.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a unique password that can\u2019t be cracked by anyone. Size matters a lot while choosing a password. Make sure it is at least 8 characters long.<\/li>\n<li>Stay away from junk emails. Always say &#8216;No&#8217; as clicking on such emails can put you at risk.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to secure your sensitive credentials by not sharing it with anyone. Not even your loved ones!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to Prevent Identity Theft?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>But what if your information has been compromised? No worries, keeping you safe\u00a0is our responsibility. So, have a look at what all you need to do.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Scan your Computer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Using a PC to access sensitive credentials? Hackers can steal or even misuse your personalized information. Be cautious! Installing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/en\/product\/total_security\">Computer Security Software<\/a> on your device can protect you from hacks and threats.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Verify Your Financial Accounts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Track all of your financial accounts and close the ones that are suspected with suspicious activities.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Report the Bank<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It is advisable to notify your bank about the lost or stolen cards to restrict unauthorized access and misuse of your personal information.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Change Your Account Passwords<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t chosen a password, place one on it. Having a strong password will secure your personal information.<\/p>\n<p>Be vigilant to stay safe and protected from thefts and hacks. You can also read our post on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/en\/identity-theft#\">Identity Theft: A Rising Issue That Demands Crucial Consideration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safe Browsing!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Became a hacker&#8217;s target? Well, Identity theft hackers can target you in numerous ways resulting in a serious impact on your sensitive credentials. Shhh! 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