Job Boards Targeted by Identity Thieves and Hackers

There's nothing new under the sun and as times get tough more thieves come out of the woodwork. Considering today's economic crisis combined with the technology of the world wide web, the potential for chaos is larger than we might expect.

Because of its popularity Craigslist has become one of the favorites for identity thieves. Too many people fill out forms, click on links in emails, visit dangerous websites and do not have a clue. When these people shop and/or do any online banking, they are putting themselves at great risk if they do not know how to protect themselves. Everyone should regularly delete the cookies, temporary internet files and history from their computer to protect themselves. If you do not continue to receive regular updates on a PC, or if you have an older computer, you will have security and/or virus problems. Open your internet options folder and check the boxes to delete them. Windows Vista now has an "all" online and offline content and does them all at once. You can google for "delete cookies + (your operating system) and you will find good FREE information written by computer techs who care and are sick of the problems and willing to help if you need it.

Mystery Online Shoppers - Marketing Researchers - Internet Opinion Groups are some of the job titles identity thieves are using to gain access into your computer, your finances, your bank account, your life. They also pose as fake corporations to access your posted resume at legitimate locations.

It boils down to what you don't know about computer privacy could hurt you.

You have to protect yourself. Research companies before you apply for jobs online. Search the BBB website. Keep your computer free of hitchhikers, spies and magic cookies. www.cnet.com is a good source for FREE computer software protection. Read the reviews from the strict critics. Software, computer savvy tech geeks know that most companies invent computer viruses just so their software can fix it. By the time next year's update comes around, it is too late.