Recent Articles About Identity Theft Prevention

Steam is an online game platform where you can purchase, download, and even create video games. Learn about the popular Steam gift card scams and how you can safeguard your digital wallet — and identity.

Google Chat scams: Learn the telltale signs to protect your identity and avoid becoming a victim of these popular phishing scams.

Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes offer lucky winners luxury prizes and cash awards ranging from a few thousand dollars to millions. Here’s how to tell if you’ve actually won big or are dealing with a sweepstakes scam.

Scammers use tried-and-true strategies like phishing and smishing to trick you into revealing sensitive information. Learn the most common types of Netflix scams to avoid and help keep your binge streaming — and bank account — safe.

Don’t miss these scammer red flags when sending or receiving money through the popular payment app Zelle.

Looking for these red flags is the first step to protecting yourself from WhatsApp scams.

Keeping up with evolving cybercriminals is the best way to avoid phishing scams. In this guide, we'll show you how to identify, stop, and recover from phishing attacks.

Aura claims it's an all-in-one digital security solution, but can it compete with Experian IdentityWorks offered by Experian, one of the three major credit bureaus?

Instagram scams can look and feel convincing, but if you know what to look for you can avoid becoming the next victim.

It’s important to create strong passwords, and using a random password generator is a simple way to increase digital security.

Avoid falling victim to the Apple security alert scam — learn how to remove it and protect yourself with an antivirus program.

LifeLock offers lots of plans, while IDShield is full of features for every user.

Criminal identity theft is a rare but serious form of fraud that could land you, the victim, in jail unless you know what to do before and after it happens.

House-buying scams are on the rise. In this article, we show you the red flags and how to avoid becoming a victim of a house-buying scam.

Employment identity theft uses your personal data for jobs, unemployment, and tax fraud, so what can you do to protect yourself?

We tested Norton’s free password manager feature, which provides a simple way to improve your overall cybersecurity health.

Aura offers robust features that span all of its plans, while LifeLock offers more identity theft insurance than any other service. Learn about our firsthand experience testing both identity protection services.

OmniWatch is still in its infancy, but our testing proves it could become a great identity monitoring solution if it adds some important features.

Staying vigilant and avoiding holiday scams online can take work, but it's worth the effort to keep your data safe.

Some password managers are easier to use than you think, but you may feel overwhelmed trying to find which is the right one for you. We’ll help you choose the easiest password manager to use that doesn’t skimp on security.

The same parent company owns Aura and Identity Guard, but Aura offers more features in all plans, while Identity Guard has a budget tier for affordable basic protection.