Have you ever had an ad pop up on Facebook that relates to what you were just talking about? Does this make you concerned what is listening to you or watching what you do?
Your answer should be yes and if its not you should think again.
With the new and upcoming technology that has been or is going to be released, spying on you just keeps getting easier and easier. Furthermore, hacking is also becoming just as easy which is causing identity theft to become more popular.
Having somebody steal your identity is something we never want you to go through, but we also want you to be protected in case that it was to happen. To go along with having a policy in place to protect yourself we also put together a list of 7 actions you can take in order to keep your information safe.
1. Have a password manager system or use a paper password notebook.
2. Delete all your old accounts. These accounts could include email, Google, Facebook, etc.
3. Search yourself on the internet to find any accounts you may have missed deleting
4. Delete your saved logins when selling you computer, phone, gaming device, or car.
5. If you’re selling your house be sure to take you hidden paper password notebook with you.
6. Create your own account instead of using your google or Facebook account to log into apps such as games, music, etc.
7. Don’t check important personal things, like your bank account, on public WIFI.
This list is just a start of some of the things you can do to prevent identity theft. On the other hand, the are other things listening to you that you can’t prevent. This could include you Alexa, Echo, etc. capturing what you say even if you weren’t speaking to them, or the pictures on your phone can give anybody your whereabouts at a certain time.
Protect Your Home but Also Protect Yourself
Above is a list of actions you can take to reduce the risk of identity theft, but completing all the actions on this list will not stop anyone from stealing your identity. Therefore, be sure to cover yourself with a policy to protect yourself from identity theft.
Also, be sure to protect yourself with affordable auto, home, and life insurance so that you can add this addition line coverage to it. Contact us today to learn how Bock Agency can help with your homeowner’s policy. We offer home insurance tailored to your needs in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania including the Greensburg, Irwin, N. Huntingdon, Pittsburgh, and Trafford areas. Request a homeowners insurance quote today.