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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
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.
Mother with baby on her lap researching credit freezes on a laptop
August 23, 2022
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.
Couple researching credit freezes using a laptop|Couple at home researching credit freeze info on laptop
August 23, 2022
By learning how to freeze your credit, you can protect yourself from suspected identity theft. Follow these steps to freeze your credit.

Data Breach

Data breach warning in red|Woman talking on her phone to IDShield about a data brach.
October 1, 2024
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
AI identity theft, including deepfake identity fraud puts your personal information at risk. Learn ways to protect your identity from AI-driven scams.
Businessman and woman touching data protection shield
August 23, 2022
There are a variety of ways to prevent data breaches. Data breach prevention methods help to protect your identity. Learn how to prevent data breaches.

Fraud Protection

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
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!
Couple reviewing a document due to concern about fraud
March 30, 2023
The elderly are top scam targets because there's a perception that many lose mental acuity as part of aging. IDShield provides protection & peace of mind.
Concerned looking woman viewing email spam on her laptop computer
March 30, 2023
How can you recognize email scams? IDShield can monitor your email accounts & send an alert if it appears thieves have access to your emails.