What to ask your doctor, lawyer, and accountant about protecting your personal data

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    Sefie

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    Accountants, doctors, and law firms—we trust them with our sensitive information, but increasingly it’s obvious that these businesses, as well as the government agencies who hold such information, are hard-pressed to keep our data safe.

    In March 2016, for example, more than 2.5 million patient records were put at risk due to stolen laptops, unauthorized access, and hacking, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Typically, the information is used for fraud, especially the pursuit of healthcare benefits using other people’s information.

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/3056...tant-about-protecting-your-personal-data.html
     
    Sefie, May 4, 2016
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    I hate to say this but if you've given them your information, it's already in the hands of others who shouldn't have it just because there are so many security holes and windows systems with malware or other software on them that has already leaked the majority of it out.
     
    IBMPC8088, May 6, 2016
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    Like @IBMPC8088 I also believe that whatever personal information that we are giving out, is no longer safe. One way or another, it will get out there. Heck, holding your bank card in your hands is no longer safe either, nor keeping them in your pocket.

    That is a great link, however! Every little bit of tip helps!
     
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