Protecting yourself against phishing scams. •Do not give out personal or financial information through an email request. •Always log on to your sensitive accounts by opening a new browser and typing actual URL directly into address bar. For example, if you receive a suspected phishing email from ebay, open a new browser and type www.ebay.com in browser bar. •Do not click on any link in a suspected phishing email. •Only use a secure website to submit sensitive data. A secure sites’ address will begin with “https://” instead of “http://” •Check activity of your online accounts regularly. •Make sure your browser is up to date and all security patches are installed. •Report phishing and spoof email to: reportphishing@antiphishing.com , spam@uce.gov, and forward email to company that is being spoofed. •Keep your pc protected with updated anti-virus software, anti-spyware software, and a firewall. •You may also want to install anti-phishing software. oEarthlink ScamBlocker is a free browser toolbar that alerts you to known phishing sites. It’s free and can be downloaded at www.earthlink.net/earthlinktoolbar. oWebroot has a beta version of PhishNet which you can download at www.webroot.com/products/phishnet/ oPC Tools Spyware Doctor offers protection against known phishing sites, spyware and blocks popups.

With consequences being identity theft, it is imperative that you learn to protect your pc and your identity by exercising caution and installing proper tools. Hopefully, this identity theft article has given you information you need to avoid being next phishing victim. Remember, legitimate companies don’t ask for personal or financial information in an email – so don’t give it to them!

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