Although fraud and identity theft can occur to anyone at any time, there are solid steps you can take to reduce the recovery time if you unfortunately become a victim: •Contact all three agencies for copies of your credit report. You may order one for free at annualcreditreport.com. You can also visit these agencies individually: TransUnion here or via 1-800-680-7289; Experian or at 1-888-397-3742; Equifax, 1-880-525-6285. Then review your reports carefully according to the outline below: Recognize all accounts listed and confirm that the balances are in line with your records. Determine the legitimacy of persons and entities requesting or receiving a copy…

Law enforcement personnel and public officials are being warned of an increased risk in cyberattacks. But these kinds of electronic crimes can happen to anyone, at any time. Hacking collectives effectively leverage open-source, publicly available information identifying people, then use that data to inflict harm and steal resources. Compiling and posting an individual's personal information without permission is known as doxing. This is gathered from social media and other Web sites includes home addresses, phone numbers, emails, and passwords. While eliminating your exposure in the digital age is difficult, you can take steps to minimize your risk: Carefully consider all…