You may be careful about locking your doors and windows, and keeping your personal papers in a secure place. Depending on what you use your personal computer for, an identity thief may not need to set foot in your house to steal your personal information. Read more...

      Despite your best efforts to manage the flow of your personal information or to keep it to yourself, skilled identity thieves may use a variety of methods to gain access to your data. Tips on lessening your risk from these identity pirates. Read more...

      There's a new type of Internet piracy called phishing. What these thieves want are account numbers, passwords, Social Security numbers, and confidential information that they can use to loot your checking account or run up bills on your credit cards. Read more...

      Shopping online offers lots of benefits that you won't find shopping in a store or by mail. With a click of a mouse, you can buy almost anything online, but sizing up your finds on the Internet is a little different from checking out items at the mall. Read more...