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A consultant hired by the state to try and break into the computers at the Kansas Health Policy Authority had no luck using a password cracker.
However, he did much better by setting up an e-mail account, impersonating a state computer technician and sending messages to 30 employees asking for their passwords.
Fourteen gave them to him, no questions asked.
State officials say while the Health Policy Authority does a good job training new employees on computer security, they need to do ongoing training to keep people vigilant in the future.
Identity theft is a crime, but that doesn't deter people from trying to take on your identity for financial gain.
At work and at home, secure important documents that contain your personal data. Do not carry your Social Security card or any cards with PIN numbers on them. The U.S. Department of Treasury also recommends shredding documents with personal information on them.
And, that's just the beginning. Protect yourself from this crime by learning identity theft prevention guidelines. Check them out.
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