What To Do After a Data Breach | Federal Trade Commission
16.6 هزار بار بازدید -
8 سال پیش
-
Did you get a notice
Did you get a notice that says your personal information was exposed in a data breach? Visit http://www.IdentityTheft.gov/databreach to learn what you can do to protect your identity.
******************************
Transcript:
Yet another data breach is making headlines. And this time, your information is exposed. What should you do? First, take a deep breath. Then, visit identitytheft.gov/databreach
You'll learn what specific steps to take. For example, if your social security number was exposed, you'll want to order your free credit reports, and check for accounts you don't recognize. If a accompanied affected by a data breach offers you free services, like credit monitoring or identity theft insurance, take advantage of it.
You also might want to place a credit freeze for fraud alert. That'll make it harder for an identity thief to open new accounts in your name. If you find that someone is using your information to commit fraud, identitytheft.gov can help you report that, too. Find out how to recover from a data breach at identitytheft.gov/databreach.
******************************
The Federal Trade Commission deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers' interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies; develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences; and creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers and businesses in a global marketplace with constantly changing technologies.
Comment Moderation Policy
We welcome your comments and thoughts about the information on this page. If you do have something to say, please be courteous and respectful to other commenters. We won't routinely review any comments before they are posted (except for ones that contain urls and profanity), but we will delete any comments that:
1) contain spam or are off-topic
2) use vulgar language or offensive terms that target specific groups or contain personal attacks
3) are sales pitches or promotions
4) have urls or links to commercial sites
4) spread clearly misleading or false information
or
5) include personal information, like home addresses
******************************
Transcript:
Yet another data breach is making headlines. And this time, your information is exposed. What should you do? First, take a deep breath. Then, visit identitytheft.gov/databreach
You'll learn what specific steps to take. For example, if your social security number was exposed, you'll want to order your free credit reports, and check for accounts you don't recognize. If a accompanied affected by a data breach offers you free services, like credit monitoring or identity theft insurance, take advantage of it.
You also might want to place a credit freeze for fraud alert. That'll make it harder for an identity thief to open new accounts in your name. If you find that someone is using your information to commit fraud, identitytheft.gov can help you report that, too. Find out how to recover from a data breach at identitytheft.gov/databreach.
******************************
The Federal Trade Commission deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers' interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies; develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences; and creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers and businesses in a global marketplace with constantly changing technologies.
Comment Moderation Policy
We welcome your comments and thoughts about the information on this page. If you do have something to say, please be courteous and respectful to other commenters. We won't routinely review any comments before they are posted (except for ones that contain urls and profanity), but we will delete any comments that:
1) contain spam or are off-topic
2) use vulgar language or offensive terms that target specific groups or contain personal attacks
3) are sales pitches or promotions
4) have urls or links to commercial sites
4) spread clearly misleading or false information
or
5) include personal information, like home addresses
8 سال پیش
در تاریخ 1395/06/25 منتشر شده
است.
16,699
بـار بازدید شده