Social media platforms are coming under increased scrutiny, when it comes to putting safeguards in place to protect children who use social media sites. However, research conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Equifax, the consumer data information expert, reveals that 30% of children aged between 8 and 16 years old use chat rooms and online forums, raising concerns about who they are talking to and the type of information they are sharing.

In the new BBC TV drama ‘Trust Me’ the story focuses on a nurse who steals a friend’s identity to win a job as a doctor. While this is a work of fiction, identity fraud company Equifax is urging people to think about how easy it would be for friends or associates to steal their identity by gathering useful facts from social media. “While the lead character in the drama uses her friend’s CV to get a new job, it wouldn...

Following the news that millions of Twitter passwords have been leaked on the dark web, John Marsden, Head of ID and Fraud at Equifax, explains the dangers the population face as technology continues to evolve at an alarming rate: