It’s easy to become numb to stories about hackers and data breaches. But I got the wakeup call everybody dreads.

Experian's IdentityWorks offers an easy way to trial identity theft protection without reaching for your credit card, thanks to its introductory free tier. The company's no-cost option alone isn't ...

Identity theft is as pervasive as ever. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Fraud and ID Theft Maps shows 748,555 reports of ID theft in the first half of 2025 — that’s nearly 200,000 more reports ...

Many parents assume identity theft can only happen to adults with bank accounts and credit cards. When it comes to their ...

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 ...

WalletHub, an online financial advisory site, recently released a study, States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft & Fraud, ...

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When Benjamin Franklin penned this enduring phrase nearly three centuries ago, he was advising the public on how to avoid house fires. But his words ...

What’s more, many of the services offered by identity-theft monitoring vendors can often be obtained for free, the San Diego-based privacy advocacy group claimed. [ Learn how to secure your systems ...

The modern workplace presents complex security challenges that extend beyond traditional cyber perimeters. While ...

Consumers who sign up for identity-theft monitoring services may be getting a lot less protection against some common types of fraud than they assume they are ...