Recent Articles About Identity Theft Prevention

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.

ID Resolve is billed as a complete identity monitoring system; we found it met some expectations while falling short on others — chiefly, the full functionality of features.

Looking for the best identity theft protection and fraud detection solution? You can’t go wrong with LifeLock, Aura, or Identity Guard.

Identity Guard and Allstate both offer identity theft protection, but Allstate Identity Protection offers more features than we’ve seen in other services.

IDShield and Identity Guard both have a variety of features and price points, but the better fit for you depends on your unique needs. IDShield has got your devices covered, while Identity Guard offers more personal security.

If you’re looking for an identity theft protection solution, check out how LifeLock and Allstate Identity Protection stack up.

Scammers are on nearly every online platform, including Telegram. Knowing these 9 Telegram scams and how to protect yourself can keep you from falling victim to an online scam.

Both IDShield and IdentityForce can protect your personal information and help prevent identity theft, but deciding between IDShield’s bundled services and IdentityForce’s unique features comes down to what’s a priority for you.

Both Aura and IdentityForce are — no pun intended — forces to be reckoned with when it comes to offering robust identity theft protection. However, Aura offers more for less.

LifeLock offers broader identity monitoring, but Experian has FICO scores — here's how the two stack up on features, price, and support.

Facebook Messenger scams are like uninvited guests in your digital space. Learn how to spot, stop, and protect against them.

Identity theft protection services like LifeLock and ID Watchdog can protect you from identity theft without you having to think about it.

Learn the ins and outs of the PayPal invoice scam, how to stay safe when using PayPal, and what to do if you think you’ve been scammed.

Gift card scams are rampant because they're nearly impossible to trace and easy for criminals to exploit — but knowing the red flags can keep your money safe.

LifeLock wins this duel, offering features and amenities like social media and dark web monitoring, three credit bureau alerts, and up to $3 million in identity theft recovery services.