IdentitySweep Protects Gmail Users from Identity Theft

IdentitySweep Protects Identities from Recently Discovered Gmail Vulnerability

Arlington, VA - August 27, 2008 (AllPayNews) – IdentitySweep, the cutting-edge identity fraud detection technology that scans billions of public records for suspicious activity, today announces their protection plan for Gmail, Yahoo mail, and any other internet-based email users at risk for identity theft through a recently discovered vulnerability. Internet-based email currently allows for session cookies to be transmitted over a non-encrypted session. Combined with a new tool created by a security researcher, hackers can now gain access to a user’s mail inbox. With entry into an inbox, passwords and personal information can be exposed and used for malicious purposes from a multitude of identity poachers.

“Our personal identities are never totally secure in a digital world,” says Pat Dane, Chief Revenue Officer for MyPublicInfo. “This is why we are extending IdentitySweep to all of the current at risk Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Hotmail users. IdentitySweep can help pro-actively protect and monitor identities exposed through this new vulnerability.”

Gmail users should immediately switch their preferences to “Always use https.” To do this, one must log into Gmail, access account settings, click “Always use https” at bottom of the page under the General tab. Once selected, save the changes, log out, and log back into Gmail. After completion of these steps, the new settings will take effect. This security measure ensures that Gmail will only send session cookies through an encrypted session. IdentitySweep monitors for potential intrusion into a Gmail account by providing a “risk score” that accurately measures how much and how long personal information has been compromised. Additionally, IdentitySweep comes with a zero deductible $25,000 ID Theft Insurance policy that reimburses the consumer for most out-of-pocket expenses from an identity breach, including lost wages. Finally, IdentitySweep offers “Recovery Butler,” the industry’s most comprehensive recovery service. This includes filling out all forms and documents, notifying all three credit bureaus, placing fraud alerts, and ordering hard copy credit reports for Identity Theft victims, along with assisting the victim in reviewing their credit files for accuracy.

MyPublicInfo’s IdentitySweep is easily accessible at www.IdentitySweep.com and is available in two plans, starting at $9.95 a month. See how IdentitySweep stacks up against its competitors: http://tinyurl.com/5b4s5t.

About MyPublicInfo
MyPublicInfo, Inc. was founded in Arlington, Virginia in 2004 and is the leading provider of consumer identity scoring and identity management services. MyPublicInfo sells the most comprehensive consumer products available through www.IdentitySweep.com and www.MyPublicInfo.com, partner web sites, and other marketing channels. For more information or orders, please go to www.mypublicinfo.com.

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Terpin Communications
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