NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- fishbat is a
leading Online marketing agency which combines proven digital
marketing strategies that include search engine optimization (SEO),
digital ads, and social media optimization (SMO) to help businesses
increase profits and expand brand awareness.
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Identity theft is a fear that most people who are online, which
is most people, face. Identity theft can turn someone's life upside
down, with long-term impacts. There are, however, several steps to
take when online that can help to protect users. Online marketing
agency, fishbat, reveals four strategies for preventing identity
theft online.
- Avoid sharing too much information. Identity thieves and
hackers can more easily access accounts with all of the information
that is available to them online, such as birthday, place of birth,
mother's maiden name, and other information used in security
questions and social media profiles. Utilize different information
for security questions across various sites, be aware of social
sharing, and don't use public, unencrypted WiFi to manage important
accounts, such as banking or investments.
- Strengthen your digital security. Select passwords and
PINs that are difficult to guess, and vary them across different
sites. Combine a mix of capital letters and lowercase, add
characters, and include non-sequential numbers. Be sure not to
store passwords on your computer.
- E-commerce best practices. For online shopping, or for
businesses looking to provide safe online shopping, certain
features must be considered. Safe e-commerce sites should contain
lock icon encryptions, indicating that they are protected.
E-commerce sites should be accessed via URLs, versus linking
through unknown emails, and information should not be stored on an
e-commerce site. When making purchases, it's an excellent practice
to use a dedicated credit card just for online purchasing.
- Protect computers. Ensure that computers have
regularly updated firewalls, anti-virus programs, and anti-spyware
programs. Keep software and browsers updated with security patches
and evaluate encryption technology yearly to stay on top of the
most updated products to keep personal and business computers safe.
For businesses, be sure to educate employees about online scams,
such as phishing.
fishbat New York Digital Marketing Agency is a full-service
online marketing company and social media agency dedicated to
connecting all types of businesses with their target audiences in
the most effective and efficient way. Through innovative strategies
in social media management, search engine optimization (SEO),
branding, web design, reputation management, and public relations,
fishbat promotes a consistent and professional online voice for all
of its clients.
Media Contact: Scott
Darrohn, fishbat, 855-347-4228, press@fishbat.com
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