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Credit Monitoring

An older man sitting on a sofa looking at his credit report. A laptop and Christmas tree is nearby.|Thief holding a computer tablet surrounded by padlocks.
December 8, 2023
5 min, 24 sec read
Get some of the best ways you can clean up your credit report, plus easy actions you can take to check your credit report and monitor it all year long.
Couple researching credit freezes using a laptop|Couple at home researching credit freeze info on laptop
August 23, 2022
5 min, 23 sec read
By learning how to freeze your credit, you can protect yourself from suspected identity theft. Follow these steps to freeze your credit.
Mother with baby on her lap researching credit freezes on a laptop
August 23, 2022
3 min, 59 sec read
By freezing your credit, you won't be able to apply for new lines of credit and restricts your current access. Here's everything to consider.

Data Breach

Data breach warning in red|Woman talking on her phone to IDShield about a data brach.
October 1, 2024
2 min, 57 sec read
Personal information exposed in a data breach? Learn key steps like freezing credit files and securing your data to prevent identity theft & financial loss. Image Alt Text: As appropriate
Artificially intelligence image of a woman's face to be used for deepfake identity fraud.|Women using a multi-factor authentication login security method to protect her personal data from AI identity theft.|Computer screen showing categories of personal data and methods like finger print to protect an individual from AI identity theft.|An illustration of an AI-robot creating a deepfake image to be used for identity fraud.
September 27, 2024
5 min, 6 sec read
AI identity theft, including deepfake identity fraud puts your personal information at risk. Learn ways to protect your identity from AI-driven scams.
Padlock representing protection against a data breach
August 23, 2022
4 min, 20 sec read
A data breach occurs when data is stolen. Stolen data can be used to commit identity fraud. Here's everything you need to know.

Fraud Protection

Online shopping displayed on a man's computer monitor|Woman using her phone for a successful online payment|Man using phone payment app with his credit card
January 3, 2025
4 min, 23 sec read
With the increase in usage of payment apps comes an inevitable increase in scams. Learn how to protect yourself.
The words change passwords written on a yellow sticky note placed on a computer keyboard|Credit card payment online|Social media icons and messages surrounding 2 smartphones
January 3, 2025
4 min, 36 sec read
Implement healthy strategies to protect your identity and your peace of mind. Check out our suggestions for how to put your security plans into action.
Woman holding a brown Gift Card up against a blue wall.|Man and woman sitting on couch using a calculator to see the amount left on their gift card.|5 colorful gift cards in different amounts of $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100.
May 24, 2024
4 min, 47 sec read
Did you know that you could be scammed just from buying a gift card? Our cybersecurity expert reveals critical tips to safeguard you & your money. Read now!