Can employers monitor your email at work? How can you get your information removed from websites like Zabasearch and PeopleFinders? What can you do if someone is pretending to be you on social networking sites like Myspace and Match.com?
This FAQ answers some of the questions we are often asked by individuals who contact us concerning online privacy and safety. Learn what you can do to protect your personal information when you use the Internet.
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Job seekers who use online job search web sites must be careful to avoid a type of job scam in which the applicant is asked to accept payment to his or her own bank account. These are known as payment-forwarding or payment-transfer scams. Payment-transfer scams involve a con artist who pretends to be an employer. The con artist uses a job ad to lure an unsuspecting job seeker, or they may use information from a resume they have found online. Such con artists can be quite convincing, and may even steal company names and corporate logos to convince victims that they are legitimate employers.
We have more than 50 Privacy Fact Sheets. Click here to see the rest.
Job seekers who use online job search web sites must be careful to avoid a type of job scam in which the applicant is asked to accept payment to his or her own bank account. These are known as payment-forwarding or payment-transfer scams.
Payment-transfer scams involve a con artist who pretends to be an employer. The con artist uses a job ad to lure an unsuspecting job seeker, or they may use information from a resume they have found online. Such con artists can be quite convincing, and may even steal company names and corporate logos to convince victims that they are legitimate employers.
Password-protected web sites are becoming more vulnerable because often people use the same passwords on numerous sites. One study by Sophos, a security firm, found that more than 30% of users recycle the same password for every site that they access. A strong password can help individuals protect themselves against hackers, identity theft and other privacy invasions.
Want to develop tough-to-crack passwords that resist infiltration? Follow these 10 rules.
