U4D9 | Identity Theft Protection

Bank statements, expired credit cards, and other documents with your personal information should be (FILL IN THE BLANK)____________ before you throw them out/recycle them in order to protect yourself from hackers using this information to steal your identity.

Which of these is an example of non-essential items that contain personal information you should not carry in your wallet or purse regularly?

• Driver's License

• Social Security Card

• Student ID

• Passport Card

What is a recommended way to protect your smartphone from identity theft?

• Use a colorful case

• Passcode protect it

• Keep it in airplane mode

• Turn off notifications

What is the easiest recommended way to protect your smartphone from identity theft?

• Delete unused apps

• Passcode protect it

• Keep it in airplane mode

• Keep passwords in a notes app for easy access

Your best practice for avoiding using the same password for multiple accounts, which is really bad, is to​