VirtualHosting has put together a very well-researched and extensive list of resources to keep your personal information safe. The resources explain how you can prevent credit fraud, identity theft, and the myriad of other ways your personal information can be used against you.

In addition to listing articles, the post also lists a number of blogs that specialize in providing information about identity theft and data security. A number of applications are recommended to keep hackers and phishers at bay, a list of public and private organizations related to ID theft is available, and several books are recommended.

The resources cover areas such as:

• the importance of shredding documents
• what you should know about bank errors
• protecting your information online
• how to use a credit freeze
• how to opt out of offers
• what identity theft is, and how it works
• protecting your information when online shopping

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