Identity Theft

Public Wi-Fi May be Free But it Comes With a Price
Free Wi-Fi at hotels and Wi-Fi are nice to use but can leave you exposed to hackers. Learn how to protect yourself before signing in.

Build Your Online Reputation with Our LinkedIn Features
Being your best self online begins with reviewing social media for previous posts that could be damaging & removing that content.

How to Fix Issues & Errors on Your Credit Report
If you notice an error on your credit report, you should immediately notify the credit bureau about your dispute and what you think the issue is. Learn more.

Top 5 Reasons You Need to do a Social Media Clean Up
The online footprint we leave on social networks can impact our lives. Here's why you should update accounts & do a social media cleanup!

How to Stop Getting Preapproved Credit Card Offers in the Mail
Start by opting out of prescreened credit card offers by calling the FTC at 888-5-OPT-OUT (888-567-8688). Here are steps you can take.

Why You Need Stronger Passwords
Keep your passwords safe and secure with IDShield's convenient Password Manager.

How SIM Swap Works: What You Need to Know
SIM swapping is a scam designed to transfer a phone user's info to a scammer. Here are 4 ways to detect and prevent SIM swap attacks.

Why You Need Online Reputation Management for Your Professional Life
Most professionals look up business & social contacts online before connecting with them. Here's why your online reputation management matters.

How Data Brokers Sell Your Identity & Personal Information
Data brokers collect your information and sell that data to others. Here's how data brokers sell your identity & what you can do to protect yourself.

How Secure is Your Password? Password Strength Tips
How secure is your password? It is possible that reusing a password can affect your accounts. Learn more about the importance of password strength.

What is PII and What Does PII Include?
Personally identifiable information (PII), refers to information that directly identifies an individual. Learn more about PII data and what it includes.
Why is it Important to Check Your Credit Reports?
Your credit score is useful in many ways & if damaged by thieves, it can cause issues. Here's why it is important to check your credit report.

6 Ways to Remove Personal Information From Google
You can request your personal information be removed from Google like your phone number, Social Security number & search data. Here are 6 steps you can take.

How Long Does it Take to Fix Identity Theft?
Recovering from identity theft can take anywhere from 300 hours to 6 months to fix. Learn more about the effects of identity theft.

It’s Easy to Clean Up Your Facebook with IDShield
Do you have old Facebook, Twitter or Instagram posts & photos you'd like to delete? IDShield's advanced social media clean-up tools can help!

Avoid These Mistakes: How to Use Social Media as a Professional
It's wise to cultivate a positive & professional online presence. IDShield can take the hassle out of cleaning up your social media.

Scan Your TikTok Social Media with IDShield
Want an easy way to scan your TikTok content & remove posts that could potentially damage your professional reputation? IDShield can help!

Be Aware, Be Prepared: Prevent An Identity Thief From Renting Housing Using Your Name
How does rental application identity theft happen? Find out now. Plus learn ways to prevent an identity thief from renting housing using your name.

Shocking True Identity Theft Stories & Their Impact
Read these identity theft stories to become better aware of how identity theft looks like and get an IDShield plan to make sure this never happens to you.

How to Identify Fraudulent Payday Loans
It's a simple scam and, with many short-term loan operators moving online, identity theft-based payday loans have become even easier to obtain.

Graduates Prime Targets For Theft After Breach
Hackers breached the data of a provider of graduation services. Graduates received bogus credit card bills. Another reason ID protection can be priceless.

Six Ways to Guard Your Family’s Gamers
IDShield has studied the issue of gamer tag theft & developed guidelines to protect your accounts. Check out our data monitoring services which scan 24/7.

Data Brokers: Who’s Tracking You?
Hundreds of businesses collect, categorize & sell your information. Much of this data collection occurs without your consent or knowledge.

Big Data Privacy Tug Of War Is On
As Amazon looks to expand its Wi-Fi range of in-home products, Apple promotes its app tracking transparency - the tug of war is on.