Lifehacker has an interesting post about how badguys actually steal your identity and what they do with it once they have it, ranging from opening department store credit cards to securing medical benefits for illegal immigrants.  The article also mentions  the most important thing you can do is protect your Social Security number.  While your SSN isn’t the keys to the kingdom, it is an important piece of your identity that you should protect.
- Read the article at Lifehacker
- Read Lifehacker’s guide to protecting your identity
- How exactly does someone take advantage of knowing your social security number?