Author: Debbie Walkowski Walkowski

“Why would cybercriminals want to steal my identity? I’m a nobody.” You’re not. Everyone is fair (and likely) game when it comes to identity theft. Statistically, most cybercriminals tend to eschew “important” and high-value targets. It’s the vast numbers of easy (and easily distracted) targets that are most prominently in their crosshairs. That is true at the best of times, but the COVID-19 pandemic has only intensified and emboldened their hunt for the susceptible and vulnerable. Identify theft can suddenly and violently turn your life upside down. In some cases, it can send your credit score plummeting and, depending on…