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However, there are millions of iden- control,” said Brian Stack, vice president
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cyber-criminal steals your information, it will digital world, all of us are at some risk for
likely be sold on the dark web. identity theft and fraud. One step to get peace
Your social security number, for exam- of mind is enrolling in an identity theft pro-
ple, could be sold for as little as $1, according tection product, so you are notified if credit
to Experian, one of the nation’s three credit is opened in your name or your personal data
bureaus. The end result is that criminals can is on the dark web.” Missoula’s only non-profit nationally accredited home
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your tax return, try to hack into your financial PROACTIVELY PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY home to patients and their families in Western Montana
accounts, and conduct other malicious activities. < Only provide personal information when it’s for over twenty-five years.
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what it’s used for, according to the Experian Wi-Fi. Only use secured public Wi-Fi with a
Cybersecurity Survey. It essentially allows password for browsing—don’t shop or access • Home & Community Based Services
criminals to conduct illegal activities in the accounts, including social media and email. Available 24 hours a day.
deepest pockets of the Internet, undetected. < To log into accounts, enable authentication
For identity thieves, the dark web is a mar- questions as well as two-factor authentication
ketplace for personal information, including when available (and don’t use real answers Co-founded by:
phone numbers, email addresses, account such as your mother’s actual maiden name).
passwords, and social security numbers that < Several times per year, check your credit
can be used to commit identity theft and fraud. reports from all three credit bureaus for
While it’s doubtful that your local dry possible fraudulent accounts.
cleaner or gym will be targeted by an iden- Wondering if there’s already cause for
tity thief, any database is attractive to a concern? Experian offers a free Dark Web
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