I believe that you must be very careful when you apply for any service that can be used online. Do not give out information that is not needed. Make Sure that your service provider will not give your information to strangers. Beware of using online shopping sites that are not trustworthy. Do not give your personal information to anyone online. Penenberg advises, "If you open a bank account with no credit attached to it, ask the bank to keep your Social Security number from credit bureaus. Make sure your broker can - and will - restrict telephone access to your account" (161).
In spite of all these frightening factors, you can still receive many benefits from the convenient services that are provided online. You just need to