Assess your online vulnerability
By Peter Wolchak
November 24, 2009
November 24, 2009
Want to hear some scary stats? No, probably not, but it’s important. Every three and a half minutes a crime is committed on the streets of New York City. In Tokyo it’s every two and half minutes. But every three seconds an identity is stolen online, according to security firm Symantec. That’s nearly 10,512,000 identities stolen each year. To help cut those numbers, the company has created a series of educational resources, including:
Every Click Matters Web site:
an educational look at cyber crime that explains how identity theft can happen and what individuals can do about it.
The Norton Online Risk Calculator:
a free two-minute survey that helps you assess your online vulnerability. It evaluates risk level and estimates the value of personal data to thieves.
Cybercrime Exposed:
a free booklet that educates victims and provides resources.
Also interesting is a hit list of cybercriminals, including Montreal’s own Don Fanucci.
Every Click Matters Web site:
an educational look at cyber crime that explains how identity theft can happen and what individuals can do about it.
The Norton Online Risk Calculator:
a free two-minute survey that helps you assess your online vulnerability. It evaluates risk level and estimates the value of personal data to thieves.
Cybercrime Exposed:
a free booklet that educates victims and provides resources.
Also interesting is a hit list of cybercriminals, including Montreal’s own Don Fanucci.
