Identity protection has emerged as a critical component of cybersecurity, addressing the growing threats associated with identity management in an increasingly digital world. As organizations grapple ...

To protect your credit, immediately contact your bank and credit card issuer and place a fraud alert with one of the three ...

While identity theft might not be completely preventable, there are ways to protect yourself: An identity theft protection service can spot fraud early and help restore your identity if it's been ...

It is much easier and safer to prevent identity theft than try to fix it later. Luckily, various identity theft protection ...

It's that time of year again, folks. Whether you have yet to file your taxes or you're in the middle of it, it's not too late to make sure you're protected this tax season. With new tax fraud scams on ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Equifax is offering the 145.5 million people affected by its security breach—as well as anyone else—a free, one-year subscription to TrustedID Premier, the credit bureau’s identity protection service.

According to a report released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), identity theft complaints increased by 47% from 2013 to 2015. Needless to say, identity theft is on the rise, and many people are ...

Clint Proctor is a lead editor with the credit cards and travel rewards team at Forbes Advisor. He has five years of experience in personal finance journalism and has contributed to a variety of ...

Whether it's a stolen Social Security number or credit card, identity theft is a headache. But a good identity theft protection service will alert you to potential fraud early on and help restore your ...

With 83% of consumers fearing they’ll become identity theft victims within two years and AI-generated scams becoming nearly indistinguishable from legitimate communications, traditional security ...