Recent Articles About Identity Theft Protection Guides

A credit freeze is a helpful tool in preventing criminals from opening new credit accounts in your name. Here's how to freeze each credit bureau for free.

Identity theft is a concern for everyone these days, including children. Learn how child identity theft happens, what signs to look for, and what to do if your child’s identity is stolen.

Hackers use synthetic identity theft to create new fake identities and open accounts in your name or to take out loans. Here's how to protect yourself from synthetic identity fraud.

Social engineering attacks might impersonate friends, family, or even government officials to trick you into sharing personal info. Here’s what to know to avoid these types of scams.

Have you been giving your cell number to strangers without much thought? You could be a victim of scammers if you’re not careful.

Doxxing is when someone exposes your personal information online, usually as a way to intimidate you. Learn more about what you can do to prevent doxxing and report it.

Many people started watching TikTok for dance and commentary videos. With audiences growing, scammers have found new ways to reach them.

Scammers are still using the coronavirus to gain personal information. Find out the scams and how to keep your data safe.

These are the 20 biggest data breaches of 2022 you should know about.

Reporting Identity theft to the police provides you with proof that this type of fraud occurred.

Protecting your identity is crucial, and steps like keeping tabs on your credit report can help.

If you get a collection notice you don't believe is valid, you need to know the smartest way to respond.

As more states roll out digital driver’s licenses, security and privacy concerns have cropped up. Find out how secure your personal information is with a digital driver’s license.

Act fast if you suspect identity theft to minimize damage and protect yourself.

Identity theft can wreak havoc on your finances, so it could pay to check whether your information has fallen into the wrong hands.

Your Social Security number is one of your most important pieces of private information, so losing your Social Security card could have consequences.

Personally identifiable information could make you vulnerable to identity theft if not managed carefully.

Hackers try to steal data approximately every 39 seconds. Learn how data breaches happen, and what you can do to safeguard your digital information — and identity.

Cybercrime could cost you, but there are ways to fight online identity theft.