Thanks to large data breaches in recent years, both credit freezes and credit locks are gaining in popularity. Both tools stop lenders from accessing your credit information and can be removed and ...

Equifax's interim CEO apologized in a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece for the massive data breach that may have exposed the personal information of 143 million Americans. Paulino do Rego Barros Jr.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. If safeguarding your identity from theft is a top priority, ...

When it comes to your finances and your identity, there’s no such thing as being too safe. And considering a recent breach where hackers may have stolen your social security number, it’s even more ...

If your personal information is exposed in a data breach or you are the victim of identity fraud, a recommended step to take is freezing your credit. A credit freeze "is a restriction you can put on ...

So, if you thought locking down your credit report (or freezing it) would stop the flow of credit card offers to your mailbox, bad news—it won't. Click to expand... Sorry to nitpick, but the article ...

If you don't have the option to freeze your credit, one of these workarounds can provide the added protection you seek. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us ...