Identity Theft Jody Nadeau

Project Description What is Identity theft What is Identity theft Types of identity theft Types of identity theft Fraud Fraud Internet/Computer Fraud Internet/Computer Fraud Telemarketing Fraud Telemarketing Fraud Cell Phone Fraud Cell Phone Fraud Viruses Viruses Spyware Spyware Adware Adware

Project Description Continued Wireless Security Wireless Security Computer Theft Computer Theft Back ups Back ups

Outcomes There were more types of identity theft than had originally thought There were more types of identity theft than had originally thought I learned more about Identity theft and ways that I can prevent this from happening to me I learned more about Identity theft and ways that I can prevent this from happening to me I can also tell from any signs if my Identity has been compromised I can also tell from any signs if my Identity has been compromised

Lessons Learned Do not take everything for granted Do not take everything for granted Anything that you can do prevent from being a victim is very simple Anything that you can do prevent from being a victim is very simple The prevention is a lot simpler that had anticipated The prevention is a lot simpler that had anticipated Detection is the key to prevention Detection is the key to prevention

Demonstration Make sure that you have Make sure that you have anit-virus software upgrade and definitions anit-virus software upgrade and definitions Operating system upgrades and patches Operating system upgrades and patches Firewalls set up to block unwanted traffic Firewalls set up to block unwanted traffic