Identity Theft Education & Tips
Identity theft, data breaches, scams and frauds are constantly changing as criminals discover new ways to access your vulnerable data. Stay informed with credit and identity theft monitoring and up to date with industry news to get ahead of thieves. Check out the most recent headlines and tips, so you can keep your information secure.
Recent Articles
IdentityIQ Review: Is IdentityIQ Worth It In 2024?
We at IdentityIQ have been around a while, and one of the most common questions we hear is: Is IdentityIQ worth it? Spoiler alert: [...]
AI Scams Are Targeting Voters in the Upcoming Election
As the upcoming election approaches, voters are increasingly becoming targets of sophisticated AI scams designed to provide misinformation to influence the election results. Deepfake [...]
What Caused the CrowdStrike Microsoft Outage?
The CrowdStrike Microsoft outage is the largest IT outage in history with businesses affected worldwide. Triggered by a software update issue at CrowdStrike and [...]
What is Two-Factor Authentication?
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security tool that requires you to verify your identity twice before you can gain access to a system. It helps [...]
AT&T Faces Another Data Breach, Impacting Nearly All Cellular Customers
In a distressing turn of events, AT&T has once again become the target of a significant data breach, this time exposing sensitive information of [...]
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Family Protection
Building and protecting credit and personal information is important for all ages. Learn how to keep you and your children safe in the digital age.
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Credit Monitoring
Whether you are paying off debt or trying to build your credit, actively staying on top of your credit scores and reports is vital. Learn more with these helpful resources and stories.
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Data Breaches
Another day and another data breach is making news. Learn more about the most recent data breaches and how they can affect you.
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Digital Security
From online shopping to filling out forms to posting on social media, we put our personal information online all the time. Learn how to keep your information private with helpful tips and stories.
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Identity Theft
Unfortunately, everyone is at risk for identity theft. Don’t be an easy target. Learn more about identity theft in the news and why actively monitoring your personal information might be able to stop identity thieves in their tracks.
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Scams and Fraud
Whether it’s a phishing email, phone scam, or a criminal going through your trash for discarded bank statements or tax returns, you need to know how to protect your personal information. Learn about the most recent tricks so you don’t fall victim.
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