LifeLock was founded in 2005 by Robert J. Maynard and Todd Davis. Company monitored identity theft and credit score changes. Acquired by Symantec for $2.3 billion in 2017. Renamed to NortonLifeLock in 2019, then Gen Digital in 2022
Identity theft occurs when someone uses someone else's personal information without permission. Five main categories: criminal, financial, identity cloning, medical, and child. Financial theft involves obtaining credit and goods using stolen identities. Medical identity theft occurs when seeking care under someone else's identity
Identity theft occurs when someone uses personal information without permission. Fraud involves impersonating victims to steal money through credit applications. FTC received over 1 million identity theft reports in 2023
Freeze credit with major bureaus to restrict new account access. Safeguard Social Security number by not carrying it. Use strong passwords and add authentication steps. Monitor financial and medical statements regularly. Use digital wallets for online payments
Personal information is any data that can identify an individual. Information must be about a single person and be ascertainable. Personal information doesn't necessarily need to be true. Information can be communicated in various forms, not just written
Physical cards can be stolen from wallets or lost cards. Cards can be accessed through dumpster diving and friendly fraud. Card skimmers and shimmers collect data from magnetic strips. Public Wi-Fi and RFID technology can intercept payments. Phishing emails and malware can steal sensitive information