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Topical Currents

How To Protect Yourself In A World Full Of Scammers, Phishers, And Identity Thieves

01/06/15 - Identity theft is now so common-place that it’s nearly a “not IF, but  WHEN” situation.

On Wednesday’s Topical Currents, we learn just how pervasive these attacks are. There really are NO airtight passwords, and internet and social media use helps criminals discover  user-ID questions. We’ll speak with Adam Levin, author of SWIPED: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF IN A WORLD FULL OF SCAMMERS, PHISHERS, AND IDENTITY THIEVES

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