Data theft is already at the top of the list of most dangerous cyber crimes. No matter whether you are an individual or a business, you can suffer grave consequences if your confidential files get stolen and used by criminals. Don’t think that the fact that you are not an FBI agent will make you unattractive to hackers – there are tons of ways they can use your personal information to commit a crime and make life hell for you. Just imagine, they can apply for credit cards using your ID and address, they can clear your bank account if they get hold of your bank details, they can buy things online using your credit card information, and they can even use your details for crimes as serious as terrorism. That’s why you shouldn’t be careless with files that contain your details. The best way to protect them is to encrypt them with reliable file encryption software. (more…)
