Now, there's somewhere to turn for help. A new free online resource for consumers and businesses has been created called the Cybercrime Response Unit (CRU) - kind of like a first-responder for cybercrime victims. Among other things, it assesses individual situations, provides assistance in reporting the crime to the proper authorities and helps a person secure his or her credit. In addition, the CRU will forensically scan your computer to confirm you've been victimized or if you're safe.
Did you know:
• Identity theft costs U.S. citizens an estimated $6.4 billion annually (US Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Crime Victimization Survey)
• Since 2005, over 230 reported data privacy breaches exposed the personal information records of over 250 million people. (Privacy Rights Clearinghouse)
If you think that you may be the victim of a cybercrime, check out the Cybercrime Response Unit and get the help that you need.
