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Identity theft expert says passwords are only 'good' protection — here is the 'best' way to lock down accounts

Best: Upgrade to passkeys. If you want the highest level of security, Velasquez recommends enabling passkeys, which replace ...
Forbes

Scammers Are Targeting Seniors: How You Can Protect Yourself From Identity Theft Now

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CBS News

New report highlights emotional toll of identity theft on consumers

A new report by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) sheds light on the emotional toll of identity theft and it explains why the losses extend well beyond the financial. The center conducted its ...
CNET

Identity Theft Protection vs. Antivirus: Where to Spend First

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 ...
Morningstar

The New Identity Theft Crisis: AI Scams, Child Victims, and Credit Damage Are All Spiking

Debt.com's annual ID Theft Survey reveals that in one year, identity theft victimization rose from 43% to 78%, and concern over AI-fueled fraud has skyrocketed to 90%. Each December, Debt.com surveys ...
The Repository

Learn why 'synthetic ID theft' is a dangerous new scam tactic

Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. As credit bureaus and individuals catch on to the schemes of identity thieves, the con artists simply modify their tactics. Scammers are now combining ...