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 Incidents of identity theft continue to make headlines. NYLIM recommends the following safeguards for anyone who maintains or accesses financial information online.
- Protect your credentials: Do not write down or share IDs or passwords with anyone. Make your user ID and password more complex (e.g., a random association of letters and numbers rather than birthdates or nicknames). Avoid using your Social Security number wherever possible.
- Protect your computer: Configure your computer to reduce the likelihood of hacking by automating the installation of system updates and installing anti-virus and anti-spyware software and automate installation of their updates.
- Protect your network: If you have a wireless network, set up security features such as WPA to secure the communication and MAC filtering to control which machines can access your network.
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