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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
October 1, 2024
AI identity theft, including deepfake identity fraud puts your personal information at risk. Learn ways to protect your identity from AI-driven scams.
September 27, 2024
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.
August 23, 2022
A data breach occurs when data is stolen. Stolen data can be used to commit identity fraud. Here's everything you need to know.
August 23, 2022
Hackers breached the data of a provider of graduation services. Graduates received bogus credit card bills. Another reason ID protection can be priceless.
June 30, 2021
IDShield monitors many key data points, including your phone number to alert you to any breaches involving your data like the Facebook data breach.
April 20, 2021
You want to feel safe in your own home. Did you know your smart devices are a potential target for hackers? Protect your identity at home and away.
August 21, 2020
Minors are especially at risk of ID theft because their data is often less monitored. Take precautions to keep your children's data safe from ID thieves.
August 5, 2020
Hackers love social media even more than you do. Try to stay secure from ID thieves with some smart password and privacy safeguards.
June 24, 2020
The hotel chain announced a data breach that targeted their franchise. IDshield warns attacks are occurring more often, and the need for protection is great.
April 30, 2020
New Year's resolutions are easy to be make but hard to keep. However, these tips on how to protect your data are easy, important, and beneficial to remember.
January 6, 2020
Identity thieves made a strike against early holiday shoppers with an attack on a retail giant we all know. Learn what happened in Macy's data breach.
December 2, 2019
IDShield shares an open letter to Equifax's Rego Barros, expressing concerns over the data breach and a critical fact Equifax failed to call out.
September 27, 2019
The Equifax data breach left many people worried for their identity's safety. IDShield protection will let you breathe easier.
September 11, 2019
Instagram recently experienced a data breach that affected up to 6 million accounts. IDShield Members should take steps to secure their own data.
September 5, 2017