With the increased use of the internet to make purchases, handle bank accounts, and send personal information, internet identity theft is on the rise. In the United States alone, there has been over 10 million identity theft victim s. On average, there is a new identity theft victim every 79 seconds. The statistics are alarming – that is why protecting yourself against the devastation of internet identity theft is absolutely crucial in this day and age. Find out how to protect yourself after the break.