A recent survey found that one in seven break-ins were carried out purely to steal personal information. With over 5,000 burglaries reported in England and Wales each week, it's clear your personal data is increasingly at risk – even in your own home.
Some steps you can take to protect yourself include:
- password protecting your computer
- taking care of your mail
- never writing down your PINs or passwords
- hiding or locking away valuable documents
- physical security
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