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Providers such as LifeLock and Aura can be worth the cost to keep your information safe. But freezing and monitoring your own credit is cheaper. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are ...

A credit freeze blocks new accounts, but it won’t alert you when criminals open bank accounts or take out payday loans in ...

Identity theft has evolved far beyond stolen wallets and phishing emails. Criminals are now using an ever-increasing variety of tools that include AI-powered scams and deepfake videos to open accounts ...

Fraud isn’t just a tax-time issue—government and tax fraud rank among Allstate Identity Protection’s top three identity theft cases for years.3 Other common scams, like fraudulent credit card and loan ...

“Hey, Kim, I just was notified that my personal data was part of the recent SimonMed data breach. My data’s already out there from another breach. Does it even matter anymore?” — Sara in Newport Beach ...

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After reports that DOGE accessed sensitive data without authorization, privacy experts say Americans should implement a credit freeze many overlook.