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Avoiding identity theft is your responsibility
Despite all of the headlines about the Equifax security breach and the resulting calls for improvements in the credit reporting systems, the fact is that we’re in an electronic age that makes every computer system and every individual vulnerable to having personal data stolen by cyber-criminals. Computer security breaches will continue to happen, and that means that you should take protection of your personal data into your own hands. This On The Money article by columnist Greg Roberts appears at the Aiken (SC) Standard and encourages you to take steps to protect your personal information. Click here to read more.
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