Credit freeze after data breach? It won't stop all identity theft. Learn what gaps remain and how fraudsters bypass credit ...

Freezing your credit is one way to lower your risk of being scammed. What is a credit freeze and how do you do this? We asked digital coach Grace Buscher, of Quincy, when is this a good idea and how ...

Think a credit freeze is enough? In 2026, it's not. Understand the crucial differences between an SSN lock and a credit ...

There had already been more than 1 billion personal records compromised before the National Public Data breach that has been making headlines, according to Michael Bruemmer, head of global data breach ...

Fact checked by Betsy Petrick Key Takeaways An incorrect address can be an innocent error, but it can also signal identity ...

Consumers in the United States have access to a powerful tool, the credit freeze, to lock down their credit reports and ...

When you think of freezing, credit may not be the first word that comes to mind. But knowing how to freeze your credit can prevent you from pain even worse than frostbite: identity theft. What a ...

Every year, millions of Americans become victims of credit fraud. Most victims don’t know their identity has likely already been compromised. Identity fraud cost Americans more than $42.9 billion in ...

As a personal finance editor covering identity theft, I knew freezing my credit would make it harder for cybercriminals to open a new account in my name. But I still went back and forth on freezing my ...

Your personal information is valuable. If criminals get their hands on it, they can — among other things — open credit cards while pretending to be you. Then it’s up to you to shut down fraudulent ...