Tax-related identity theft remains widespread and a potentially serious problem for victims, for whom authorized representatives can provide vital help.

Allstate Identity Protection, which is offered and serviced by InfoArmor, Inc.—a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation—provides a comprehensive suite of identity protection plans designed to ...

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 ...

Identity theft myths debunked: your personal data is already exposed on data broker sites, and scammers don't need major ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tax-related identity theft occurs when stolen Social Security numbers are used to file fraudulent returns and claim refunds. According to an interim report by the Treasury Inspector General For Tax ...

I study fraud and cybercrime for a living. Then I became a case study. I've spent years as part of the fraud-fighting community, publishing academic research, sharing insights almost daily on LinkedIn ...

Landline identity theft is an emerging threat that gives scammers backdoor access to your accounts. An outdated phone number, especially a forgotten landline, can help them bypass security and drain ...

A credit freeze blocks new accounts, but it won’t alert you when criminals open bank accounts or take out payday loans in your name. Kim Komando explains why layers of protection are the only way to ...