SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- We've all heard of identity theft. Maybe you or someone you know has even been a victim. Because it's on the rise, it's not surprising that companies are trying to cash in by ...

Identity theft is as pervasive as ever: A quick look at the Fraud and ID Theft Maps of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows 841,810 reports of ID theft by the end of September last year, reaching ...

Providers such as LifeLock and Aura can be worth the cost to keep your information safe. But freezing and monitoring your own credit is cheaper. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are ...

Identity theft is ramping up earlier than expected. New data from Allstate Identity Protection1 shows a sharp rise in fraudulent account activity in October, surpassing November and December. The ...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, All About Cookies has revealed the winners of its inaugural Editor's Choice Awards for Identity Theft Protection, recognizing the most effective ...

Data breaches and identity theft have become so commonplace that people often ignore notices about the latest breach of their personal information. "I just delete it. I don't pay any attention to it," ...

The Office of Personnel Management transferred the current identity protection contract to GSA in September and will let it run out at the end of 2026.

PeopleFinders reports rising identity theft rates despite awareness, urging users to protect personal information online.

Freezing your SSN can save you from serious financial harm. Credit freezes are your free shield against thieves. Your Social Security number is a crucial piece of personal information. It's used for ...

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 ...

Key Points ・If someone used your identity to take out student loans, act immediately - time matters for stopping collections ...