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In this digital world, it's hard to remain hidden. If you don't want the world to find you, then you need to take precautions that help protect your identity and personal information. Keeping your personal information private can be challenging in today's digital world. From social media sites like Facebook and Twitter where users upload photos, videos and their address book to online dating sites where users share personal details such as their name, age, occupation, religion and email address. This quick action alert will introduce you to some of the dangers lurking online and how Target is making it safer for our guests with new security measures. In return for taking just a few minutes of your time to read this article, we'll also give you a chance to win a $500 Target eGift Card!

Stay safe with Target's new security measures

Target's new security measures will help protect guests from identity theft by detecting and blocking suspicious login activity to guests' online accounts. This means that if someone tries to log into your account from a different device than usual, or if someone tries to log into your account from a different location than usual, you will be alerted. This is great news as it means you'll be less likely to be the victim of identity theft and will be able to take the appropriate action if something does happen. We recommend that everyone take these steps to ensure their accounts are secure. These steps are especially important for guests who use services that provide access to financial information, such as online banking.

Lock down your email

One of the easiest ways to protect your identity and your privacy is to lock down your email account. You can do this by disabling the ability to send and receive emails from strangers. You can do this by changing your settings to require approval before someone can send you an email. This way, you can control who is allowed to email you. You can also make sure that no one can email you from another account. This way, if someone tries to email you from another account, the email will bounce back to them and let you know that something is not right. You can also make sure that no one can see your phone number by blocking your number.

Be cautious of free email services

Free email services, such as Gmail and Yahoo, collect your personal information and may share it with advertisers and other third parties. To avoid these dangers, you can use a private email service, such as a paid account from Outlook, or a more secure email service such as Protonmail. And remember, if you're using a free email service, you're not the only one reading your emails!

Review your credit report

This might sound like a no-brainer, but it's something that many people don't actually do. We recommend that you take 5 minutes to review your credit report at least once a year. This will allow you to see if there are any negative or false items that may be listed on your credit report and provide you with the opportunity to dispute them. You can receive one free credit report every year from each of the three credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—as well as a free credit score from each of the three bureaus.

Be smart with location-based apps

If you're using apps, like Tinder, Bumble or Grindr, that require your location, make sure that you're only sharing your location with people you trust. You can turn off the app's ability to share your location with other users by changing your app's settings.

And remember, if you're on a first date and the person asks to see your phone and starts scrolling through your apps, this could be a sign that they're not someone you should be sharing your location with!

Summing up

If you want to keep your information safe and avoid identity theft, make sure to follow the tips in this article. They'll help you keep your personal information secure, and you'll sleep better knowing your information is safe.

With the upcoming holiday season, now is the perfect time to make sure you're prepared to keep your information safe online. If you follow these tips, you'll be able to enjoy the holidays without the stress of identity theft!