Recent Articles About Identity Theft Prevention

If you suspect you’re a victim of identity theft, you can add a fraud alert to your credit report, which would notify creditors to confirm your identity when someone applies for credit in your name.

As an unofficial Android version of KeePass, KeePassDroid has a complicated technical installation and lacks essential features that stop it from being a good choice for the average user.

Social Security scams are on the rise. Knowing how to protect yourself from these phishing scams can save your identity — and your retirement funds.

Kaspersky password manager is as easy as it is effective, but it still has questionable data-sharing policies and sketchy language concerning how it uses and shares your personal information.

Answering a spam call increases the likelihood of receiving more spam calls and opens the door to cybersecurity threats — and potential identity theft.

Mobile banking is more convenient than in-person or online banking, but without the right security tools, you can be vulnerable to hackers and identity thieves.

Geek Squad scams rely on name recognition for this brand to trick you into sharing private info. We'll show you how to recognize and stop these attacks before they can cause any damage.

Finding out that your email is circulating the dark web can be alarming (and rightfully so), so we'll show you how to recover from email theft and stop it from happening again.

Gpass claims to simplify password management for Google users, but its questionable privacy policies, non-existent apps and extensions, and our lackluster test experience showed it falls short.

Explore the intricate world of executive phishing, AKA whaling, including its tactics, consequences, and essential strategies to safeguard top-level executives from sophisticated CEO fraud.

Scammers are everywhere, including lurking in your text messages. Learn about the latest text message scams and how to avoid becoming a victim.

Identity theft and fraud sound similar, but they’re not the same thing. Learn how to recognize them and protect your private information from cybercriminals.

Google Voice scammers want your verification code to create a Google Voice phone number linked to you. Scammers then use that phone number to steal your identity, access your online accounts, or run scams on others.

SplashID is an aesthetically pleasing and organized password manager, but our testing showed it has room for improvement.

Spam calls are one way bad actors can obtain your personal information to commit fraud. Learn how to avoid phone scams and protect your identity.

We tested Password Boss firsthand and think it delivers all the essential features of well-known password managers (and then some) at a very reasonable price. Overall, we recommend it for securing your passwords.

Thieves run many different scams on Craigslist, including rental scams and fake event tickets — and you need to watch out for them to keep your money and identity safe.

Password Safe is an open-source software that hasn’t updated its user interface or its features — should you use it?

We’ll go over the red flags for 13 of the most common eBay scams and how to protect yourself while online shopping.

IdentityIQ and Experian IdentityWorks go head to head in this battle of identity theft services.

When comparing identity theft protection services like ID Resolve and Norton LifeLock, it matters what coverage you need — and which features actually work.