Cyber Protection on Cyber Monday Isn’t Enough; 13% of Victims Still Lose Identity via Offline Purchases
Market Watch notes while Cyber Monday, the online version of Black Friday, is the biggest online shopping day of the year, it is also a time when consumers can be careless and open themselves up to the risk of identity theft. This online shopping bonanza marks the start of the holiday season, and IdentityHawk wants to remind consumers to take precautions to protect their identities online and offline. Results from the 2011 Identity Fraud Survey Report conducted by Javelin Strategy & Research indicate that of all identity theft victims, 40% had their information misused while making an online purchase, compared to 13% for purchases made over the phone or through the mail.
