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IDCARE FACT SHEETS
Engaging Credit Reporting Agencies
Credit Reports - New Zealand
A credit report is a point in time snapshot of what credit related transactions you have made.
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Credit Reports Australia
A point in time snapshot of what credit related transactions you have made
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Credit Bans - Australia
When a ban is put in place it basically ‘freezes’ access to your credit file.
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Suppressions - New Zealand
When a suppression is put in place it basically ‘freezes’ access to your credit file.
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Engaging Credit Reporting Agencies
A credit reporting agency is a private company that collects data and maintains historical information.
VIEW FACT SHEETScam Prevention and Education
Employment Scams
Employment Scams are designed to recruit unsuspecting individuals to launder money for criminal organisations.
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Physical Theft of Credentials
Identity theft is a type of fraud that involves the theft of someone’s personal information.
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Understanding Telephone Scams
The most prolific form of identity compromise currently impacting the community are telephone scams.
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Understanding Identity Theft
Identity theft is a type of fraud that involves the compromise of identifying information.
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Theft of your Identity Documents
Identity theft is a type of fraud that involves the theft of someone’s personal information.
VIEW FACT SHEETEngaging Organisations
Engaging Service Providers
Service providers are organisation that transact with your identity information.
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ACORN and the Police
ACORN or the Police? Which one to report the compromise of personal information?
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Dealing with Debt Collectors
Debt collectors work to collect debts on the behalf of business and government.
view fact sheetEngaging Credit Reporting Agencies
A credit reporting agency is a private company that collects data and maintains historical information.
view fact sheetSocial Media
Image Exploitation
Image exploitation is when an individual’s image is used without their knowledge or consent to exploit the individual or other entity.
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Instagram Security
Instagram is a social networking app made for sharing photos and videos from a smartphone.
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Linkedin Security
LinkedIn is a social networking tool for individuals interested in developing their professional network.
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Twitter Security
Twitter is a virtual and public forum used by individuals, groups and businesses.
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Facebook Security
Facebook give users the option to enable email or login notifications that alert users whenever their account is logged into.
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Data Breaches and You
A data breach is the unauthorised disclosure or loss of personally identifiable information.
view fact sheetDealing with Debt Collectors
Debt collectors work to collect debts on the behalf of business and government.
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Knowing your privacy rights
We all have rights in relation to the protection of personal information.
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Understanding Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum are digital currencies in which ‘coins’ are exchanged for goods and services via the internet.
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Safely Shopping Online
Online shopping has made the shopping experience more efficient and more accessible.
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Ransomware & Mobile Phones
Ransomware targeting mobile phones is an emerging trend internationally that is presently targeting the Android phone market.
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iPhone Security
iPhones are commonly viewed as being more secure than Android devices when it comes to hacking and viruses.
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Cyberbullying & Cyberstalking
This is exploitation of the online environment to harass, intimidate or threaten someone.
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Understanding Patching
A patch is a piece of software designed to update a computer program or it’s supporting data to enhance performance
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Understanding Ransomware
Ransomware is a form of malware (a virus) that encrypts files, or denies the user the ability to access their device.
VIEW FACT SHEETImage Exploitation
Image exploitation is when an individual’s image is used without their knowledge or consent to exploit the individual or other entity.
VIEW FACT SHEETInstagram Security
Instagram is a social networking app made for sharing photos and videos from a smartphone.
VIEW FACT SHEETLinkedin Security
LinkedIn is a social networking tool for individuals interested in developing their professional network.
VIEW FACT SHEETTwitter Security
Twitter is a virtual and public forum used by individuals, groups and businesses.
VIEW FACT SHEETSmall Business & Ransomware
Ransomware is software designed to infiltrate and remotely lock your device or network until your pay a fee.
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Unauthorised Mobile Porting/Sim Swap
Criminals attempt to gain ownership of mobile numbers in order to access online accounts.
VIEW FACT SHEETFacebook Security
Facebook give users the option to enable email or login notifications that alert users whenever their account is logged into.
VIEW FACT SHEETTips for Business
Ransomware & Mobile Phones
Ransomware targeting mobile phones is an emerging trend internationally that is presently targeting the Android phone market.
VIEW FACT SHEETUnderstanding Patching
A patch is a piece of software designed to update a computer program or it’s supporting data to enhance performance
VIEW FACT SHEETData Breaches and You
A data breach is the unauthorised disclosure or loss of personally identifiable information.
VIEW FACT SHEETEmployment Scams
Employment Scams are designed to recruit unsuspecting individuals to launder money for criminal organisations.
VIEW FACT SHEETSmall Business & Ransomware
Ransomware is software designed to infiltrate and remotely lock your device or network until your pay a fee.
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