A GUIDE TO PROTECTING YOUR COMPUTER & YOUR IDENTITY


PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT
Identity theft is one of the nation’s fastest growing crimes. Being a student does not safeguard you against identity theft.

Identity thieves don’t steal your money; they steal your name and reputation and use them for their own financial gain.

In fact, as a student, you may even be more vulnerable to identity theft because of the way many students handle their personal data.

Visit the following web pages to learn more about identity theft and how to protect yourself from it.

• Office of Inspector General
  http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/misused/idtheft.html
  
  
• Federal Trade Commission – Identity Theft
  http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/
  
  
• U.S. Department of Justice – Identity Theft & Fraud
  http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idtheft.html
  
  
• Identity Theft Prevention and Survival
  http://www.identitytheft.org/
  
  
• Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - Identity Theft Resources
  http://www.privacyrights.org/identity.htm
  
  
• FTC -When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name
  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/idtheft.htm

CUNY INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICE