Living in a highly connected digital world has its risks. Having your personal information caught up in a data breach is a big one.
The biggest data breaches of the 21st century have exposed billions of records and criminals are using that information for credit card fraud, identity theft, account takeovers, and so much more.
You can’t prevent every data breach, but you can make yourself a much harder target and minimize the damage when breaches happen.
Check if your data is already out there:
If you’ve been in a breach (and you probably have), at least now you know.
Credit reports allow you to check if someone has tried to apply for credit in your name, like taking out a car loan or signing up for a buy now, pay later service. Follow the FTC’s advice.
This is the single most effective thing you can do to prevent identity theft, and it’s free.
A credit freeze locks your credit report so nobody (including you) can open new credit accounts until you unfreeze it.
How to do it:
This matter because even if someone has your social security number, they can’t open credit cards or loans in your name if your credit is frozen.
Check your medical insurance statements for services you didn’t receive
Act fast if you see something wrong:
File a police report if needed.
After a breach, scammers may use your stolen data for years. Stay alert to red flags:
Anyone asking for your social security number, passwords, or account details.
Remember: Legitimate companies will never ask for sensitive information via email or text.
Switch to MySudo app to protect your personal information: phone numbers, email, messaging, browsing history and online payments.
MySudo compartmentalizes your life to reduce the impact of data breaches. Compartmentalization is the world’s most powerful data privacy strategy, and MySudo was created on the exact same principle.
Learn how MySudo can save you from data breaches.
