This goes to show how crafty identity thieves really are -- and how stupid it is to let them get any bit of private data. If they can steal his identity, why not yours? He has staked his reputation on LifeLock's services, and lost. Maybe this will knock some sense into the share-all generation.
Exactly why people have a right to be up in arms about Facebook changing privacy policies without allowing users to opt-in voluntarily.
Identity theft is a serious issue, most young techies haven't been a victim simply because time and risk haven't converged. It can impact your life for years, making it extremely difficult to get a mortgage, car loan, or even land a job in some cases.
Yup. I myself am a "young techy" I started out not caring about the little bits of data I let out. But now I'm really clamping down, identity theft is too real to take a risk.
From the article, the identity thieves don't sound that crafty at all. They basically just filled out an application and were approved at instant loan shops, phone companies, etc., etc. It goes to show how silly it is to have so much resting on our SS#.
