14 Things Hackers Can Do with Your Data
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7. Open and Max Out Credit Cards
Not only can a criminal open some new bank accounts, they can also max out your existing credit cards. Even though you might be monitoring your payments carefully, skilled hackers can take out new credit cards in your name with you having any knowledge. Credit cards in your name can be maxed out within days or even hours. And, once you realize you’ve fallen victim, the criminal and the goods are often long gone. This type of identity theft is the most common, but hackers that possess all the information needed for a credit card can use the same details to commit far worse crimes. To keep yourself protected be suspicious of anyone asking for your details and never give out information over the internet. Your bank will never email you asking for your sensitive information, so don’t fall into this trap.
