Identity Theft

Start by opting out of prescreened credit card offers by calling the FTC at 888-5-OPT-OUT (888-567-8688). Here are steps you can take.

Keep your passwords safe and secure with IDShield's convenient Password Manager.

SIM swapping is a scam designed to transfer a phone user's info to a scammer. Here are 4 ways to detect and prevent SIM swap attacks.

Most professionals look up business & social contacts online before connecting with them. Here's why your online reputation management matters.

Data brokers collect your information and sell that data to others. Here's how data brokers sell your identity & what you can do to protect yourself.

How secure is your password? It is possible that reusing a password can affect your accounts. Learn more about the importance of password strength.

Personally identifiable information (PII), refers to information that directly identifies an individual. Learn more about PII data and what it includes.

Your credit score is useful in many ways & if damaged by thieves, it can cause issues. Here's why it is important to check your credit report.

You can request your personal information be removed from Google like your phone number, Social Security number & search data. Here are 6 steps you can take.

Recovering from identity theft can take anywhere from 300 hours to 6 months to fix. Learn more about the effects of identity theft.

Do you have old Facebook, Twitter or Instagram posts & photos you'd like to delete? IDShield's advanced social media clean-up tools can help!

It's wise to cultivate a positive & professional online presence. IDShield can take the hassle out of cleaning up your social media.

Want an easy way to scan your TikTok content & remove posts that could potentially damage your professional reputation? IDShield can help!

How does rental application identity theft happen? Find out now. Plus learn ways to prevent an identity thief from renting housing using your name.

Read these identity theft stories to become better aware of how identity theft looks like and get an IDShield plan to make sure this never happens to you.

It's a simple scam and, with many short-term loan operators moving online, identity theft-based payday loans have become even easier to obtain.

Hackers breached the data of a provider of graduation services. Graduates received bogus credit card bills. Another reason ID protection can be priceless.

IDShield has studied the issue of gamer tag theft & developed guidelines to protect your accounts. Check out our data monitoring services which scan 24/7.

Hundreds of businesses collect, categorize & sell your information. Much of this data collection occurs without your consent or knowledge.

As Amazon looks to expand its Wi-Fi range of in-home products, Apple promotes its app tracking transparency - the tug of war is on.

Ever heard of dark patterns? Next time you see a convincing online ad, you’ll be glad you learned about this advertising scheme.

It's easy to fall for email & text scams. Don't be a victim. IDShield monitors emails, phone numbers & other vital data that con artists love to exploit.

Teenage identity theft is more common than you know. Learn the statistics & some easy prevention tactics along with IDShield's teen ID theft protection.

The dark web is a hidden layer of the internet where criminals buy or sell your info. This is how dark web monitoring can help you not be taken advantage of.