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Truth time – many of us are too complacent about our passwords. We use the same password on multiple online accounts because it is easier to remember it. Because nothing bad has happened so far on any online account, we think we have secure passwords. Keep this in mind – a hacker can use minimal computer equipment to run repeated test sequences to figure out your password. Computer security researchers say this can be done within three hours.
Read MoreNot every state incorporates all of these security features in their driving and ID credentials. As noted above, the images coded into an ID document are usually unique to the state that issues it. It’s a good idea to stay up to date on the security features included in IDs issued by your state. For other states, having a reliable ID reference guide is essential for comparing a live ID to the credentials issued in that state.
Read MoreThe Notary seal is critical for every notarization. Together with the Notary’s signature, the seal authenticates the notarization and makes the notarized document recordable in land records, admissible as evidence in legal proceedings and acceptable when sent to other states and territories. Hence, a fraudster would like nothing more than to obtain an authentic Notary seal to help in forging notarizations and carrying out document fraud.
Read MoreThe essential task of every Notary is to verify the identity of their signers. Every day, signers present their driver's licenses or ID cards, and they have a multitude of looks. With so many sophisticated fake and altered ID cards on the market, how can you be certain that an individual’s ID is valid? Checking the ID’s security features is key.
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