Recent Articles About Identity Theft Prevention

A SIM swap scam lets criminals steal your phone number to break into your accounts. Here's how to spot the warning signs and lock your number down fast.

An internal investigation into the late-March LiteLLM breach details a three-month notification delay — while dark web auctions and court filings expose the staggering scope of compromised files.

LastPass says password vaults weren't touched, but the 2026 data breach is the eighth time customer data has been exposed since 2011, and the phishing risk is real.

AI scams use deepfakes, voice cloning, and fake apps to steal money and data. Here's what the six most common types look like and how to protect yourself.

A new ITRC report shows device hacking now beats scams for adults aged 35-64. Here's how to tell if your phone is hacked and lock it down fast.

Meta's AI support tool handed hackers access to 20,000+ Instagram accounts. Here's what happened and how to protect your IG account.

Worried that Bitwarden is quietly stepping back from its "always free" promise or don't want to pay double for a password manager? Here are the best Bitwarden alternatives to switch to in 2026.

Hackers are hosting fake ChatGPT outage pages on the real chatgpt.com domain to spread malware. Here’s how it works and what to do if you’re at risk.

A new CCDH investigation found Meta earned $14.3 million from Medicare scam ads. The deepfake videos targeted seniors 215 million times in a single year.

ShinyHunters published 9.4GB of stolen 7-Eleven franchise application data on May 24. If you ever applied to open a franchise, your SSN and driver's license may be exposed.

161,000 Krispy Kreme customers and employees had their Social Security numbers, card data, and more stolen in a ransomware attack. Here's who qualifies for the settlement and how to claim up to $3,500 before June 22.

Fake toll payment texts are now the fastest-growing government imposter scam in the U.S. Here's how to spot an unpaid toll text scam and what to do if you already clicked.

All About Cookies analyzed Federal Trade Commission data to find which cities and states saw the biggest year-over-year changes in consumer fraud reports per capita last year.

All About Cookies analyzed Federal Trade Commission data to find which cities and states saw the biggest year-over-year changes in identity reports per capita last year.

Guardio offers browser protection, email security, resolution services, and insurance. But Aura offers a total identity theft protection package, plus an online security suite.

NordPass wins on price and everyday features — but Keeper is the smarter choice if advanced security is non-negotiable. Learn why in my NordPass vs. Keeper comparison.

The best free password manager needs to be secure, easy to use, and compatible with desktop or mobile. Can all of these top password managers fit the bill with their free plans?

Keeper Password Manager offers excellent security, but 1Password is probably a better choice for most users. Learn why in our comparison of pricing, features, and more.

Total Password is a decent password manager, but it ultimately fails to deliver enough value to justify its high price tag. Learn about our complete testing experience.

Your online accounts are only as secure as your passwords. We compare NordPass, the #1 password manager, with Bitwarden, a highly-rated open-source password vault. Learn more.

OmniWatch offers budget-friendly identity theft protection, while LifeLock offers premium identity monitoring features that may make it worth the cost.