Identity Theft Alert: 10 Rules You Must Follow to Protect Yourself from America’s #1 Crime

7. Security Software

A gigabyte of security software is worth a pound of cure. With so much identity theft tied to identity thieves stealing information through phishing, malware, or otherwise from your computer and other mobile devices, it is important not only that you protect all of these devices, but that you constantly update your security software to make sure that it will protect you from the newest threats. Despite the fact that we do so much on our smartphones, laptops, and other mobile devices, many people who are security-conscious when it comes to protecting their home computer are less apt to consider security software for their laptop or their smartphone.

For computers and laptops, most people will be sufficiently served by any ...