CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Apr 14, 2014) - Last week, security firm Codenomicon and Neel Mehta from Google Security discovered a potentially devastating security bug: Heartbleed. It's worse than app viruses that can be fixed with a quick update -- Heartbleed goes one level deeper, helping hackers tell servers how to reveal personal information, including passwords. TransUnion, one of the national credit reporting companies that helps individuals protect their identity, takes this opportunity to remind consumers of how to better safeguard their personal information online.
"Identity thieves are getting smarter and faster at stealing consumers' personal information -- so consumers have to act smart and stay ahead of them," said Julie Springer, vice president at TransUnion. "There are steps consumers can take to better protect their personal information, as well as products that keep watch over their identity, even when they aren't."
At TransUnion, we think of ourselves as your partner in identity and credit protection. That's why we'd like to share some easy ways you can create strong passwords.
Strong passwords are a must. But with so much of our personal data spread across the web -- and with thieves getting smarter and smarter -- creating good passwords for your accounts may not be enough. Review your credit and personal information for signs of suspicious activity.
To learn more and to better safeguard your identity from thieves by obtaining your credit report, visit www.TransUnion.com.
About TransUnion
TransUnion Interactive, Inc. is a consumer subsidiary of TransUnion. As a global leader in credit and information management, TransUnion creates advantages for millions of people around the world by gathering, analyzing and delivering information. For businesses, TransUnion helps improve efficiency, manage risk, reduce costs and increase revenue by delivering comprehensive data and advanced analytics and decisioning. For consumers, TransUnion provides the tools, resources and education to help manage their credit health and achieve their financial goals. Through these and other efforts, TransUnion is working to build stronger economies worldwide. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Chicago, TransUnion employs associates in more than 33 countries on five continents. www.transunion.com. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TransUnion.
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