Identity theft is when someone steals your personally identifying information, such as your name, address, date of birth, or credit card numbers, without your knowledge or consent to commit fraud or other illegal activities.
Protecting your Social Security number is smart because, in the wrong hands, your SSN might lead to various types of identity theft or fraud. These tips can help.
It’s smart to stay vigilant throughout tax season and on Tax Day for IRS scam calls. Here’s a guide to common scams and tips how to protect against them.
Credit monitoring services watch your credit reports for any new activity. They then alert you to it. They can help protect against the impact of identity theft
Take these steps to help avoid tax-related identity theft and help protect your potential tax refund. An IRS tool known as an IP PIN can help reduce the odds of this kind of identity theft.
The IRS offers taxpayers a tool to help prevent tax-related identity theft: an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number, better known as an IP PIN. Learn how to get an IP PIN.
Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes and affects millions of americans every year. Identity thieves can use your social security number, bank account credentials, credit card numbers, or date of birth to steal your personal information. If you are a victim, you’ll need to act quickly to clear your name.
A session hijacking attack happens when an attacker takes over your internet session. A session hijacking attacker can then do anything you could do on the site. Here’s how to help protect against session hijacking.
W-2 phishing scams are on the rise especially during tax season. The IRS reported an estimated 400% increase in phishing and malware incidents from 2015 to 2016.
Two popular options to help protect against identity theft: credit monitoring and identity protection services. Knowing which is right for you means taking into consideration of what level of protection they each offer and what you really need:
October is National Cyber Security Awareness month. Identity theft is a growing concern in today's internet landscape. Learn how to be protected against it. This is part 3 in a series of blog posts...
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