Freelancers Beware: How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Prevention is the best protective strategy
The world of work is shifting rapidly, and freelancers, gig workers and other independent contractors have been some of the most important players in this drama. From accountants and IT personnel, from writers to drivers, men and women who work for themselves have never been in higher demand.
If you work as a freelancer, you have a lot of things to think about, including cybersecurity. Freelancers and other independent contractors are frequent targets of identity thieves, and that can put them at special risk.
Having your identity stolen is a terrible experience no matter what you do for a living. But when your income depends on your online reputation, having your good name taken away can be particularly devastating. Given those harsh realities, prevention is the best protective strategy, and freelancers can use the following proactive measures to safeguard their identities and their good names.
Protect Your Profile Picture
Sometimes hackers aren’t interested in your identity. Instead they’re after your image, and once they have it they can use it for all kinds of nefarious purposes.
