Show Notes - Episode 142
SERIES: Lab Rats
EPISODE #: 142
RELEASE DATE: October 13, 2008
TITLE: Protect Your Identity
RUN TIME: 26:07
HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers
STUDIO DIRECTOR: Matt Harris
EDITOR: Matt Harris
SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep142.html
NOTES:
- Identity theft = when your identity is used without your knowledge for some illegal purpose.
- Phishing = stealing personal information using trickery through email and the Web.
- GEEK ALERT: Essentially, the anchor tag's URL is different than the text being anchored.
- Cloning = means making another card with identical information on the magnetic stripe.
- There are lockable mailboxes that handle magazines and small packages. They cost $200 or more.
- There are also "diamond-cut" shredders that shred into small diamond-shaped bits.
- Low Duty cutters will overheat if you use them too much.
- Shredders typically cost between $30 and $100+ US depending on daily shredding volume.
- Most US-based credit card companies offer a free online service called virtual credit cards, these credit card numbers are disposable, can be limited to a certain amount of money charged, expire within a specific period of time, and more.
- It's a good idea to check your credit reports frequently, if your in the United States check Equifax and Experian, in Canada check with Equifax and TransUnion, in the United Kingdom check with Experian, CallCredit, and Equifax, and if you are in Australia check Veda Advantage and Dub.
- Download of the Week: NetCraft Toolbar = FREE.
- If you're on Facebook don't forget to join the Biff and Boo Fan Club.
- Be sure to check out Andy's new DVD, Getting Started with Windows Vista, on sale now!
- Little Geeks Organization - Little Geeks is a philanthropic organization that collects, refurbishes and re-distributes donated home computers to children in need. Please give generously to the Little Geeks Foundation holiday fundraising campaign at http://www.tinyurl.com/3xb8dv.
- Become a Cyberwalker member and receive free newsletters at - click here.
- Check out Andy's Books that are available now!
- Sean Carruthers Flickr Account at - GlobalHermit at Flickr.
CREDITS
Featuring:
Cheryl Poirier
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Theme Music by:
Title Graphics by:
Additional Graphics by:
Michael Goldberg
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Special Thanks To:
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Show Notes by Michael Britton
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