Consumers Concerned About Their Personal Data Turn to Identity Theft Services

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Los Angeles, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) June 10, 2011 -- For Immediate Release


Los Angeles, CA (June 11, 2011) – Consumers these days are justifiably concerned about the privacy of their personal data. Security experts confirm that individuals have reason to be worried. Data breaches happen more often than people realize, leaving many Americans vulnerable to identity theft.

The surprising truth about data breaches is that many of them are inside jobs. While stories about hackers are greatly alarming to consumers, quite a few cases of identity theft occur when employees who have legitimate access to databases mine them for personal details. This is a very challenging scenario to prevent, even for companies with the best security plans in place. In actuality, it does not make a difference how a person with criminal intent gains access to one's personal information, because the end result is the same: vital details in the wrong hands, and potentially out on the Internet. To deal proactively with this risk, many consumers are turning to identity theft services for peace of mind.

Stolen personal information is routinely sold on the Internet at over 10,000 known websites. These sites function like open-air bazaars where criminals can access names, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, credit card accounts, bank accounts, and personal passwords. This data then gives thieves the tools to easily steal the identity of over 10 million Americans every year. Identity theft protection leaders like LifeLock constantly monitor these illegal trading sites so that they can notify members that they are vulnerable in time to prevent an attack.

Identity theft protection services such as LifeLock are designed to work proactively to prevent data stolen by hackers from being converted into fraudulent lines of credit. Their model is based on deep forensic analysis of the entire credit network, including credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, utilities, wireless accounts, check orders, and payday loans. With their vast knowledge, identity theft services can predict future risk and help to prevent a member's credit from being misused. This is in contrast to credit monitoring services, which notify consumers only after a change has been made to their credit files.

For more information on the latest identity theft threats, visit www.IdentityTheftLabs.com. They are a trusted source of expert reviews on all of the top identity theft protection services, including LifeLock, Identity Guard, and Trusted ID. Consumers can contact the security specialists at info@identitytheftlabs.com to learn how an identity theft service can protect them from being one of the 10 million Americans annually who are faced with the devastating effects of identity theft.


Contact:

Identity Theft Labs
Los Angeles, CA

Phone: (800) 691-9204

Email: info@identitytheftlabs.com
http://www.identitytheftlabs.com/

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