Identity Theft

Travel scams spike during summer vacations and holidays. Arm yourself with knowledge on identifying & avoiding travel scams before they spoil your trip!

We want to help you create a safe smart home for your family. For easy DIY options, read "Security for Smart Home: How to Protect It From Identity Thieves."

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.

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.

Personally identifiable information (PII), refers to information that directly identifies an individual. Learn more about PII data and what it includes.

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.

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.

Recovering from identity theft can take anywhere from 300 hours to 6 months to fix. Learn more about the effects of identity theft.

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.

Ever heard of dark patterns? Next time you see a convincing online ad, you’ll be glad you learned about this advertising scheme.

How's your firewall? Lots of people still fall for spearphishing attacks. What does an attack look like? How can you prevent it?

Scammers are ready & willing to sell fake COVID-19 vaccination cards. But it's a crime. Protect your vaccine card & don't be a victim of ID theft.

Can your small business afford a cyberattack? It's cheaper to take precaution. See steps you can take and how to easily get started. Go ahead, act now!

Closing on buying a home can open you up to scammers and thieves, but we have some tips to keep you safe.

An increase in gamer accounts has triggered increased hacks. Proactive steps you should take ASAP to prevent your gamer account from being compromised.

October is National Anti-Bullying Month: We're spreading the word that you can help protect your kids with a few simple precautions.

If your identity was stolen, learn how and why you need to file a police report.

Fitness trackers can help you achieve your health goals, but they can threaten your privacy. Learn how to protect yourself while using them.

Unemployment fraud is a rising crime in the wake of COVID-related employment problems. What to watch out for & how to fight the fraud.

Authorities are fighting back & succeeding in shutting down many con artists. But it doesn't hurt to have reliable identity theft protection. IDShield can help!

IDShield monitors many key data points, including your phone number to alert you to any breaches involving your data like the Facebook data breach.

Small business owners already face big challenges. Now, criminals have made business even more difficult with loan scams. Find out how to fight small business fraud.

Scammers Use These 5 Tricks To Steal Stimulus Checks

Cybercriminals are targeting universities and students' data with ransomware. Learn how you can combat the criminals with IDShield.