Very often you hear that you should protect your personal information fiercely, and you know that means you should protect your Social Security Number and your credit information, but is that the only information that's at risk?
How sensitive are things like your date of birth and your mother's maiden name? The list below shows you what's the most sought after information and how sensitive that information is.
Low Risk: Full Name – Address - Phone Number
Med Risk: Date of Birth - Place of Birth - Mother's Maiden Name
High Risk: Social Security Number - Bank Account Number - Credit Card Number - Pin Numbers - Passwords
This is just a sampling of the information that identity thieves are likely to be after, however, it gives you a general idea of how sensitive your information is. The more specific to you information is, the more thieves want to get hold of it. For example, dozens of people might share your name, but your mother's maiden name; combined with yours will be a much rarer combination.
Other information that's likely to be of interest to identity thieves includes:
Every piece of information that an identity thief can get their hands on is another inch they can see into your life. Like a puzzle, each piece makes the picture clearer, and puts you more at risk. So, guard your personal information as if you life depended on it...it just might.
