Social Network Security Protects Online Identities
The identity theft protection experts at Identity Theft Labs discuss the need for protection of online identities for social network users.

LOS ANGELES, CA, November 27, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Social networking sites like Facebook account for nearly 25% of Internet usage, yet shockingly few users give any thought to what personal information they may be divulging. A social network security service called Social Monitor by Unsubscribe.com aims to change this. Deemed the most advanced security tool for social networking sites, it helps consumers scan applications to determine risk before allowing them access to their private data.

Unsubscribe.com was recently acquired by TrustedID, one of the nation's leading providers of identity theft services. In doing so, they acknowledged that personal Internet security is one of the most pressing concerns of the digital age. Over 20 million apps are installed by Facebook users every day, most of the time with little thought given to personal identity management. Every time that an app is installed, the account holder is granting access to personally identifiable data that can leave them at risk for identity theft and consumer credit fraud.

Social Monitor gives consumers a powerful tool to manage their online identity. According to the identity theft protection experts at Identity Theft Labs, Social Monitor is a critical link in any individual's proactive plan to control their identity and image. The social networking security tool scans apps before they are installed, and gives account owners the data they need to make an informed decision about whether or not to allow a third party to see their private details. Applications are evaluated to assess risk based on several factors, including the reputation of the app's developers, how much information it wants to access, and feedback from within the social networking community.

In addition to helping consumers safeguard their personal data by ranking the safety of new apps, Social Monitor makes it easy for individuals to remove risky applications they have already installed. The service has already scanned over 100,000 apps on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social networking sites. Over 90% of all Facebook apps have been assessed, giving consumers the most up-to-date identity theft protection available. Identity Theft Labs considers Social Monitor to be as important for the social network user as general anti-virus software is for all Internet users.

For more information on the latest identity theft threats, visit http://www.identitytheftlabs.com/. They are a trusted source of expert reviews on all of the top identity theft protection services, including LifeLock, Identity Guard, and TrustedID. Consumers can contact the security specialists at info@identitytheftlabs.com to learn how an identity theft service can help protect them from being one of the over 8 million Americans annually who are faced with the devastating effects of identity theft.

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