Identity Theft Protection

Capital One Data Breach: What You Can Do

Capital One Data Breach Blog

The Capital One data breach has impacted over 100 million customers in the U.S. and Canada, with exposed personal information including names, addresses, financial records, and a limited number of social security numbers. This has caused many customers to worry about whether their information — and their identities — are safe.

So — what can you do?

Our Zander IDT Guides have provided 3 tips to keep your information safe:

Use Complex Passwords

Create a password that would be difficult for hackers to use. It’s best to use a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Don’t your birthday, kids’ names, or anything that is easily, or anything that is easily identifiable.

Be Proactive in Guarding Yourself

The best thing you can do is be proactive at keeping your personal information safe. Taking an offensive approach rather than a defensive approach will give you peace of mind knowing that your identity is safe. How do you do this? Shred important documents and be cautious of who you share information with online or over the phone.

Monitor Your Accounts

If you do get identity theft protection, make sure the company you are with does this for you. Reputable IDT protection products provide alerts and monitoring when your information is associated with breaches or other fraudulent activity. This can give you the head start you need to combat financial losses due to security failures.

Identity theft is becoming more and more prevalent each year. While preventing it is difficult, it is possible. Make sure you have the right protection for you and your family.

Zander’s IDT products are among the most cost-effective and with the help of a Zander IDT guide – you can ensure you’ll be fully recovered if anything were to happen.

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