Comments on: 'KnowEm': The Protection from Identity Theft in Social Media http://www.wchingya.com/2009/04/knowem-protection-from-identity-theft.html Comprehensive Social Media Guide to Optimize Blogging Experience Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:10:06 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ching Ya http://www.wchingya.com/2009/04/knowem-protection-from-identity-theft.html/comment-page-1#comment-557 Ching Ya Mon, 04 May 2009 07:48:00 +0000 http://socialmediatracker.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/knowem-the-protection-from-identity-theft-in-social-media/#comment-557 Hi Rose, <br />It's a choice, I guess. ^^ <br /><br />I do think the service is beneficial for corporations or parties who may willing to pay for the service to prevent identity theft. As for us, perhaps manually sign up is what most of us would do. <br /><br />Thanks for your comment. Hi Rose,
It’s a choice, I guess. ^^

I do think the service is beneficial for corporations or parties who may willing to pay for the service to prevent identity theft. As for us, perhaps manually sign up is what most of us would do.

Thanks for your comment.

]]> By: Rose DesRochers http://www.wchingya.com/2009/04/knowem-protection-from-identity-theft.html/comment-page-1#comment-556 Rose DesRochers Sat, 02 May 2009 22:03:00 +0000 http://socialmediatracker.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/knowem-the-protection-from-identity-theft-in-social-media/#comment-556 Interesting service, but I would just as sooner sign up myself than pay a service. Interesting service, but I would just as sooner sign up myself than pay a service.

]]> By: Ching Ya http://www.wchingya.com/2009/04/knowem-protection-from-identity-theft.html/comment-page-1#comment-555 Ching Ya Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:11:00 +0000 http://socialmediatracker.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/knowem-the-protection-from-identity-theft-in-social-media/#comment-555 Dear Michelle,<br />Thank you for sharing this story. I have NO idea at all! That does sound scary enough, and frustrating. How on earth did that happen?<br /><br />You're right. Some things are just out of our control. We could only do our best to prevent/monitor/react once we caught them. When social media is arising to its peak, it's hard not to stay alert and protect our identity. <br /><br />If only there is an official Law/enforcement to punish the irresponsible stealers, maybe, one day. Dear Michelle,
Thank you for sharing this story. I have NO idea at all! That does sound scary enough, and frustrating. How on earth did that happen?

You’re right. Some things are just out of our control. We could only do our best to prevent/monitor/react once we caught them. When social media is arising to its peak, it’s hard not to stay alert and protect our identity.

If only there is an official Law/enforcement to punish the irresponsible stealers, maybe, one day.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.wchingya.com/2009/04/knowem-protection-from-identity-theft.html/comment-page-1#comment-554 Michelle Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:55:00 +0000 http://socialmediatracker.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/knowem-the-protection-from-identity-theft-in-social-media/#comment-554 It is a scary thought. My site was hacked two days ago and they put up a fake Spanish banking site phishing for bank details. I was shut-down until I could prove I had nothing to do with it but if it happens twice more, I am shut-down permanently. Not sure how I can stop it happening again when I don't know how it happened in the first place. :-)<br />Identity theft is frightening and prevelant. I guess you just have to keep on top of everything - which is why it is easier not be involved in the hundreds of networks... just a handful's about all I can manage! It is a scary thought. My site was hacked two days ago and they put up a fake Spanish banking site phishing for bank details. I was shut-down until I could prove I had nothing to do with it but if it happens twice more, I am shut-down permanently. Not sure how I can stop it happening again when I don’t know how it happened in the first place. :-)
Identity theft is frightening and prevelant. I guess you just have to keep on top of everything – which is why it is easier not be involved in the hundreds of networks… just a handful’s about all I can manage!

]]> By: Ching Ya http://www.wchingya.com/2009/04/knowem-protection-from-identity-theft.html/comment-page-1#comment-553 Ching Ya Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:19:00 +0000 http://socialmediatracker.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/knowem-the-protection-from-identity-theft-in-social-media/#comment-553 Hi Kristy,<br />You're totally right! ha.. I was going to do some roaming among the sites, there are just too many of them. <br /><br />I agree on the fact that some may even use it to commence identity theft (for sure). It's unpreventable. A little conflict in between, which is why Barry Wise claimed that, they'll monitor, and if the suspicious registration comes from an unlikely address, rather than the celebrity him/herself, they will not proceed with the registration. Again, what about us as no-named civilians? Well, guess we just have to monitor that ourselves, or register while it's available, or pay for the service if too lazy, and too 'hard' to let go. =P sigh...<br /><br />Glad you drop by before the big day. ^^ I hope all the preparations are done and well. So excited for you! I wish I could do that all over again! Enjoy the moment, dear. Congrats! Hi Kristy,
You’re totally right! ha.. I was going to do some roaming among the sites, there are just too many of them.

I agree on the fact that some may even use it to commence identity theft (for sure). It’s unpreventable. A little conflict in between, which is why Barry Wise claimed that, they’ll monitor, and if the suspicious registration comes from an unlikely address, rather than the celebrity him/herself, they will not proceed with the registration. Again, what about us as no-named civilians? Well, guess we just have to monitor that ourselves, or register while it’s available, or pay for the service if too lazy, and too ‘hard’ to let go. =P sigh…

Glad you drop by before the big day. ^^ I hope all the preparations are done and well. So excited for you! I wish I could do that all over again! Enjoy the moment, dear. Congrats!

]]> By: Kikolani http://www.wchingya.com/2009/04/knowem-protection-from-identity-theft.html/comment-page-1#comment-552 Kikolani Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:27:00 +0000 http://socialmediatracker.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/knowem-the-protection-from-identity-theft-in-social-media/#comment-552 Ps. And yes, I did just go out and join about 5 new networks. :)<br /><br />~ Kristi Ps. And yes, I did just go out and join about 5 new networks. :)

~ Kristi

]]> By: Kikolani http://www.wchingya.com/2009/04/knowem-protection-from-identity-theft.html/comment-page-1#comment-551 Kikolani Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:46:00 +0000 http://socialmediatracker.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/knowem-the-protection-from-identity-theft-in-social-media/#comment-551 That just gives me too many ideas as to what other sites I could sign up for and play on. :)<br /><br />I do believe that identity theft is more rampant than most would expect, in that "it happens to other people, but not me" kind of way.<br /><br />I also wonder if sites like this, that check for your user name, could help enable people to do identity theft by searching for networks where a popular person hasn't signed, up, and try to be that person on said network.<br /><br />~ Kristi That just gives me too many ideas as to what other sites I could sign up for and play on. :)

I do believe that identity theft is more rampant than most would expect, in that “it happens to other people, but not me” kind of way.

I also wonder if sites like this, that check for your user name, could help enable people to do identity theft by searching for networks where a popular person hasn’t signed, up, and try to be that person on said network.

~ Kristi

]]> By: Ching Ya http://www.wchingya.com/2009/04/knowem-protection-from-identity-theft.html/comment-page-1#comment-550 Ching Ya Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:11:00 +0000 http://socialmediatracker.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/knowem-the-protection-from-identity-theft-in-social-media/#comment-550 Hi Rajeev,<br />I agree. I too, was amazed with the almost-complete service list provided. Some I've not even heard of yet. <br /><br />Glad you like the theme. Actually it was hidden all these times, and I thought it was only because of my <a HREF="http://www.wchingya.com/2009/02/what-you-shall-do-if-youre-experiencing.html" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">slow bandwidth</a> that it refused to show. Luckily I did a little tune up on the graphics, so there's my guitar, finally. =)<br /><br />Hi Salute, <br />You're right, we should be careful. And thank you so much for your nice compliment. Hi Rajeev,
I agree. I too, was amazed with the almost-complete service list provided. Some I’ve not even heard of yet.

Glad you like the theme. Actually it was hidden all these times, and I thought it was only because of my slow bandwidth that it refused to show. Luckily I did a little tune up on the graphics, so there’s my guitar, finally. =)

Hi Salute,
You’re right, we should be careful. And thank you so much for your nice compliment.

]]> By: Salute http://www.wchingya.com/2009/04/knowem-protection-from-identity-theft.html/comment-page-1#comment-549 Salute Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:54:00 +0000 http://socialmediatracker.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/knowem-the-protection-from-identity-theft-in-social-media/#comment-549 I like your new blog design...very nice. And identity theft is becoming a serious problem. We must be careful at all times. I like your new blog design…very nice. And identity theft is becoming a serious problem. We must be careful at all times.

]]> By: Rajeev Edmonds http://www.wchingya.com/2009/04/knowem-protection-from-identity-theft.html/comment-page-1#comment-548 Rajeev Edmonds Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:32:00 +0000 http://socialmediatracker.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/knowem-the-protection-from-identity-theft-in-social-media/#comment-548 I'm overwhelmed by the number of sites it supports. A handy service for checking where you have lost your identity. I've seen similar services earlier but they have limited number of sites. This one is the best.<br /><br />BTW, just noticed your theme change. Now header looks cool with equally impressive sidebar. I’m overwhelmed by the number of sites it supports. A handy service for checking where you have lost your identity. I’ve seen similar services earlier but they have limited number of sites. This one is the best.

BTW, just noticed your theme change. Now header looks cool with equally impressive sidebar.

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