Identity Theft in the Information Age

The exploding population and the increasingly virtual nature of our records and very identities make identity theft a problem that continues to grow. An article by informit.com Identity Theft: Criminal Behavior Meets the Information Age talks about how the "free flow of information has made it easier for the seedier side of human nature to show its ugly face, as criminals get sophisticated enough to steal your very person." Not only does the article discuss the dangers of identity theft, it covers numerous means of protecting yourself whether you use checks, credit cards, or other means for transactions.