Don't lose decades of your careful retirement planning to hackers. Here's how to protect yourself:
The thought of losing your life savings to hackers can be terrifying — and it’s why two of Houston financial adviser Michelle Gessner’s clients didn’t want to consolidate their retirement assets, even if the move would be financially savvy.
Part of the problem is identity theft, which can provide hackers the keys to getting into important accounts. Data breaches have become common — Target TGT, -0.29%, Sony SNE, +1.00% and Microsoft MSFT, +1.96% were all targets of major data breaches in recent years — and provide scammers with credit card information and billing addresses. Capital One COF, +0.
Savers need to be sure that they access their accounts in a secure manner, so that they aren’t the next victim. Fraudulent activity can be harmful to an individual, especially when it affects that person’s future. “The financial hardships that may be caused by identity theft or a scam can last for months or years after your personal information is exposed,” said Paige Hanson, chief of identity education at NortonLifeLock.
Password managers can store or even generate secure passwords, much better than generic codes like “123456” or “password.” People can also turn on two-factor authentication, which means someone logging into the account would need to input the password and then a code sent via text message, email or phone call.Pay attention to who or what institution is receiving your personal information.
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