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Identity theft is a major problem -- and it's only gotten worse since the onset of the pandemic as criminals find new and creative ways to extract your personal information online. The good news is ...

Q It looks as if my personal information may have been stolen in two data breaches just in the past few months, and I’m wondering whether I should sign up for an identity-theft protection service.

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," ...

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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 offering identity theft ...

Clint Proctor is a lead editor with the credit cards and travel rewards team at Forbes Advisor. He has five years of experience in personal finance journalism and has contributed to a variety of ...

Identity theft costs the UK around £1.8 billion a year, according to anti-fraud organisation CIFAS. ID theft protection services help users by spotting fraudulent use of their personal details quickly ...

If you are looking for a job in 2025 and lack moral and ethical scruples, you may be in luck: The cybercrime job market is expected to boom. That is according to a report by the Identity Theft ...