Secure Your Data for a Worry-Free Tax Season

pcmag.com:

Tax season brings with it a unique set of challenges when it comes to protecting your sensitive personal information online. Not only do cyber criminals try to hack databases and intercept emails, but they also attempt to impersonate the IRS, scamming everyday taxpayers out of their personal information. Taking proactive security measures helps reduce the chances of falling victim, as no one wants to discover that someone else has filed a tax return in their name. A comprehensive identity theft protection service like LifeLock provides you with the ability to stay one step ahead of potential disasters during tax season and beyond.

When tax season rolls around each year, we share documents loaded with data that cybercriminals desire most, such as social security numbers, names, birthdates, and addresses. In the wrong hands, an SSN can be used to apply for loans and open credit cards in your name, among other forms of identity theft. 

LifeLock by Norton(Opens in a new window) watches for use of your personal information, to help you keep stock of if someone has access to your sensitive personal information. With a Standard membership, LifeLock scans the dark web for your sensitive data, notifies you if it detects that someone uses your social security details, and keeps you updated on potential data breaches.†† If you're looking for an extra security boost, an Advantage or Ultimate Plus membership will alert you when someone attempts to apply for a bank account with your personal information. The advanced memberships also offer social media monitoring, a new feature to keep your social media safer by detecting account takeovers, risky activity, and inappropriate content. If your data is exposed, LifeLock works to detect