Back in 2020, Katie and I had our identities stolen. The thieves tried to use Katie's information to open credit cards and other accounts.
Through that experience, and my work in IT, I've learned quite a bit about how to increase your personal digital security online. Everything that I share here is my latest recommendations on how to ensure you're more secure than you were before!
Enjoy!
(Work in Progress as I dictate my presentation on the subject)
Security Basics
Password Manager?
Passwords imported?
Passwords removed from browsers?
Browser extension and phone app installed?
Password Theme?
Passwords for Central Accounts Known?
MFA Setup on Central Accounts?
Secure these Things
IRS.GOV - https://sa.www4.irs.gov/ola/
LOGIN.GOV - https://secure.login.gov/
Equifax - https://my.equifax.com/consumer-registration/UCSC/#/personal-info
Transunion - https://service.transunion.com/dss/login.page?
Experian - https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html
ChexSystems - https://www.chexsystems.com/web/chexsystems/consumerdebit/page/securityfreeze/placefreeze
Mobile Phone Provider:
Verizon: Login. Account à Account Settings à Security Settings. Set a userid, Turn on MFA and Number Lock.
AT&T: https://about.att.com/pages/cyberaware/ni/blog/porting
T-Mobile: Only allows Pin + Password.
Recommendations, Further Reading and Links:
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/03/sign-up-at-irs-gov-before-crooks-do-it-for-you/
Sim Hacking - “Darknet Diaries: The Pizza Problem” https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/97/
Credit Karma: https://www.creditkarma.com/signup
Bitwarden - https://bitwarden.com/