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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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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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 ...

Those who subscribe to Microsoft 365 aren’t just getting productivity apps anymore—they’re also getting identity theft protection. This week Microsoft added identity theft protection to Defender, a ...

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

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 ...

Credit scores suffer due to identity theft, with more than three in five Americans (61%) saying their credit score dropped because of it. This is a sharp rise from 17% in 2024. Twenty-five percent say ...

WalletHub ranked Florida as the most vulnerable state to identity theft and fraud due to weak protections and high complaint ...