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  1. Appolicious provides 5 ways to protect your Wi-Fi network from hackers - http://bit.ly/hF0xl5
  2. Identity Theft and Phishing Top IRS Dirty Dozen of Tax Scams aol.it/f8ND3y
  3. Remember: Most retailers, banks and other businesses will not request personal or financial info in email
  4. Survey from ASC's PrivacyGuard finds half of US tax payers are uneducated about identity theft risks during tax season http://prn.to/fEADLI
  5. @theRegister reports on TripAdvisor hack where thieves steal only email addresses http://tinyurl.com/4e92ezv
  6. Consumers at risk of smartphone data theft mobilechoices.co.uk/news/consumers…
  7. ASC expert tip on safe shopping: no ss# on checks! http://tinyurl.com/2dkxwl5
  8. Check out TraceMyID and safe holiday shopping tips from Frank Abagnale http://tinyurl.com/2bjxrdl
  9. Holiday Shopping time is almost here. We'll have tips on how to protect yourself from online & offline #identity theft
  10. Pay attention to small charges on your credit card statements; could be hackers testing the card http://tinyurl.com/2vjd48v
  11. New ASC iPhone app. Scours underground chat rooms for your info and then alerts you if found. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD8fxJsPihM
  12. ASC annual tax survey is out. Tax related ID theft rise: FTC report, most people still lack awareness of issue http://tinyurl.com/yh4jq55
  13. FTC releases 2009 report on the top consumer complaints - ID Theft remains at the top with 21% http://bit.ly/byKMJJ
  14. @barbdelollis we'd be happy to weigh in-we've seen workers at the hotels (Monte Carlo) selling ids in underground chat rooms–have screen cap
  15. Writing about 2009 #Javelin #IDTheft Report or other id theft or protection topics? DM or Email us for commentary from president of ASC.
  16. Javelin states proactive measures by financial institutions, businesses and consumers decrease resolution costs and time http://ow.ly/15RQJ
  17. Recently completed the annual ASC tax identity theft survey. Results to come soon. #ID theft
  18. Tax return season is upon us - TIP: The IRS does not initiate communication with taxpayers through e-mail - http://bit.ly/fb3M4