September 26, 2010
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and worldwide. Last year, this crime was the main complaint received by consumer associations in the U.S., with about 9 million victims and related costs of more than U $ S 5 billion annually, according to the Federal Trade Commission of the United States. In Latin America, this type of crime is increasing, mainly associated with the use of social networks. Being "online" means today being more exposed. Social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, are used by identi...
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September 26, 2010
With privacy concerns on Facebook and other social networks peaking over the last few months, it’s no wonder that services like mysafeFriend are popping up to safeguard our online data. Specifically targeting personal information like addresses, credit card numbers and phone numbers, mysafeFriend uses your own social networks to vouch for your identity online, giving your friends peace of mind and protecting you against identity theft. The mechanics behind mysafeFriends rely on those within your network giving you verification points by viewing your profile and confirming that it is ind...
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September 26, 2010
Many social media users are concerned about the security of their identity. MySafe Corp. has developed an application for Facebook users called MysafeFriend that helps protect the identity of its members. Through a validation system, the application allows your existing "friends" to confirm that you are whom you say you are. The more validations you collect, the more likely it will be that new prospective friends will have confidence they can safely "Friend" you. MysafeFriend secures the virtual identity of Facebook users through an easy to understand 5 level system ...
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