The Free Edition of Identity Finder will will discover unprotected instances of consumers' credit card numbers and passwords that they didn't know existed in hidden areas and files on their computers. The Free Edition also comes with fully functioning security tools to clean personal information stored inside their web browsers, permanently shred any file on their computer so it can never be recovered by a hacker, encrypt any file so it cannot be read without a password, and manage multiple passwords inside Identity Finder's secure password vault.
Identity theft can have a significant financial impact and now more than ever, people must take additional steps to protect themselves. According to "Year in Review 2008" by CNET News, "Consumers continued to face online threats to their personal data and finances in 2008 from bigger, badder botnets to scams exploiting the economic downturn to more security holes in trusted sites." The Identity Theft Resource Center found that the total number of breaches reported in only the first eight months of 2008 surpassed the final total reported in all of 2007.
Consumers' personal information is increasingly at risk and they must take precautions to prevent identity theft. Hackers and identity thieves go after "low hanging fruit" and know that many people do not have the time and experience to protect sensitive data appropriately. Now they do -- with Identity Finder software designed specifically to prevent electronic identity theft. And the best part is -- it's free! Identity Finder Free has the robust and comprehensive search and secure capabilities of Identity Finder Home and Enterprise Editions, but only for credit card numbers and passwords -- two of the most common forms of sensitive data coveted by thieves online. Consumers can now proactively prevent this type of identity theft and protect their personal information. Simply running the software will uncover unsecured credit card numbers and online passwords such as those used to access bank accounts or web stores. Once found, individuals can use the security tools within Identity Finder to easily protect their personal information against hackers and identity thieves trying to steal their credit cards and other financial assets.
Identity Finder Free can be downloaded for personal use at no charge. The Free Edition will discover unprotected instances of consumers' credit card numbers and passwords that they didn't know existed in hidden areas and files on their computers. The Free Edition also comes with fully functioning security tools to clean personal information stored inside their web browsers, permanently shred any file on their computer so it can never be recovered by a hacker, encrypt any file so it cannot be read without a password, and manage multiple passwords inside Identity Finder's secure password vault.
Now available at http://www.identityfinder.com/free, the software is quick to download and easy to use. PC Magazine has said of Identity Finder software,"... [an identity] thief has all the time in the world to sift through your personal information. Identity Finder heads off this potential disaster by finding all that sensitive information before the bad guys do, and either securely deleting it or encrypting it."
about : Identity Finder, LLC is a leading niche innovator of privacy technologies. Founded in 2001 by former "ethical hackers" of Fortune 500 computer systems and headquartered in New York City, the company specializes in developing privacy and security software solutions that meet consumer and business needs. The company's technologies have been used by millions of people in more than fifty countries.
