A credit freeze blocks new accounts, but it won’t alert you when criminals open bank accounts or take out payday loans in ...

The United States continues to experience a severe identity fraud problem, which has become increasingly expensive due to modern digital threats. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than ...

To protect your credit, immediately contact your bank and credit card issuer and place a fraud alert with one of the three major credit bureaus: Experian (1-888-397-3742), TransUnion (1-800-680-7289), ...

With 83% of consumers fearing they’ll become identity theft victims within two years and AI-generated scams becoming nearly indistinguishable from legitimate communications, traditional security ...

Webroot Total Protection builds on the identity protection features found in Webroot Premium by adding privacy, backup, and parental control capabilities. Designed as an all-in-one security solution, ...

Identity theft can sound like something straight out of a Hollywood thriller. A mysterious hacker breaking into a bank account or a con artist slipping through airport security with nothing but a ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

Allstate Identity Protection survey finds nearly two-thirds (64%) of Americans are concerned scammers will steal their personal information to file a tax return and pocket the refund. Allstate ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Named Identity Defender, ExpressVPN's ID theft protection ...

The surge in online fraud and data exposure incidents has intensified demand for services that safeguard personal and financial information. According to cybersecurity research, millions of ...

SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today announced the launch of its Supply Chain Threat Protection solution ...

According to Kiplinger Magazine (2025), identity theft impacts approximately one-third of Americans. My belief is that given personal behavior and data breaches, there are far more victims. As someone ...