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Identity theft is an ever-evolving industry. Companies put security measures in place and hackers find creative ways around them. From phishing scams to ATM skimmers, there doesn’t seem to be any limit to the risks to your personal data. It’s often up to you to take the appropriate steps to protect your identity and prevent credit fraud. The articles in this section can help you do just that. Debt.com follows the latest hacks and ID theft scams so you can stay up-to-date and aware of the latest risks. Below the articles, you can find Debt.com’s Top 10 identity theft prevention tips. And if you’ve become the victim, visit our Solutions Center for more information. We can help you recover quickly and minimize the time, hassle and expense of securing your information.
Being Polite Puts Your Data at Risk
Lending a coworker your computer or password leaves you vulnerable to a breach.
Your Teen Is Going to Get Hacked
Child identity theft caused families to pay $540 million in damages last year.
Data Breaches Worry the Group That’s Supposed to Stop Them
IT pros admit they’re more worried about cyberattacks now than they were last year.
Do We Know The Risks of Data Sharing?
Despite major breaches, more Americans are fine sharing their personal information with businesses.
FREE Credit Freezes For All! It’s Now A Law
Thanks to the worst data breach ever, we all get an amazing new crime-fighting tool.
Your Data Is at Risk Because Businesses Don’t Care
Businesses believe they can handle data breaches. Unfortunately, companies aren’t equipped to handle data breaches, no matter how much they think they can.
Americans Want the Government to Better Protect Their Data
Cyber thieves are robbing local governments blind, and people are sick of it.
Has the Equifax Hack Changed How Americans Protect Their Data?
More than one-third of us haven’t checked to see if we were attacked — even one year later.
Which State Are You Most Likely to Get Hacked In?
Most of the safest states are Democratic-leaning, while the riskiest are mainly Republican-leaning.
Americans Want Companies to Pay Them For Their Data
In the wake of European companies adopting data regulations, we want the same.
Identity Theft: Lazy And Hypocritical About Data Protection
We don’t protect our data, but punish companies when they don’t either.
Americans Trust Their Banks Less Than Ever
We rely on review sites to make our convictions.
Popular Travel Websites Aren’t Protecting Our Data
Forty-nine of them fail to secure our passwords, but it’s not all their fault.
Identity Theft: More Funding, More Problems
Businesses struggle to fill cybersecurity jobs, despite higher budgets.
Worried That Identity Thieves Are Dipping Into Your Data?
These six companies have you covered.
Can Video Games Protect Your Company From a Hack?
Bosses think hiring gamers will solve their identity theft woes.
Identity Theft: Americans Know They’re Going to Pay This Year
Cyber attacks cost them more than $19 billion last year, research says.
What You Really Pay For a New Car
Your personal information and the highest auto loan interest rates in eight years.
Identity Theft: Your Boss Is The Reason Your Company Gets Hacked
Information Technology workers get paid to prevent identity theft, but CEO’s never take their advice.
Which City Ranks Best in Cybersecurity Efforts?
Twenty cities in America house residents with the savviest cybersecurity habits.
Identity Theft: Are Banks Finally Protecting Your Information?
Executives are more willing to pay for cybersecurity today than three years ago.
Healthcare Workers Might Sell Your Personal Data
Millions of medical records are stolen each year. But some are sold, and the price tag is almost insulting.
The Orbitz Data Breach: What You Need to Know
Nearly 1 million customers are at risk. Here’s what to do right NOW.
How Congress Plans to Reward Equifax for the Worst Data Breach Ever
Republicans want to protect a lousy company from veterans — and give it power in the mortgage market.
Popular Tax-Filing Software Vulnerable to Fraud
H&R Block and Turbo Tax are among the least secure, says a new report.
Identity Theft: Don’t Know, Don’t Care
The most common crime isn’t being taken seriously by Americans or Big Business.
Identity Theft: More Awareness, More Crime
The nation’s top crime shows no sign of slowing down though there is one glimmer of hope.
3 Weird Financial Facts: Too True To Be Good?
Where rich people shop, how bad customer service really is, and why hackers might stop identity theft.
Why You Should Care About Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week
What happens when you combine identity theft with taxes? Double the trouble and twice the pain.
It’s Time for Data Breaches to Have Consequences
A new bill in Congress would fine credit reporting agencies bigly for not protecting our information. It’s four years overdue.
You’re the Reason Your Company Is Getting Hacked
In this roundup, we go over a slew of data breaches and cybersecurity risks from companies that have experienced hacks to people who simply won’t change their habits to avoid getting scammed.
It’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Scammer Calling
Scammers are getting trickier and consumers are falling for it.
Tis the Season to Be Hacked?
It’s a rightfully growing fear among American consumers.
Dvorkin On Debt: What Do These Numbers Mean?
Debt.com has a Friday feature called By The Numbers. It’s compiled by our editors and consists of four randomly weird facts they’ve stumbled across each week while researching the finance-related information we post every day. The feature has become quite popular on social media, so today I’ll pay homage with a much less strange set of […]
ID Theft Should Spook You
Most companies aren’t prepared for data breaches, as more than half of U.S. companies have been hacked so far this year.
Security Is Down, Worry Is Up, and We’re All Doomed
More people than ever are worried about ID theft. But big institutions and companies aren’t prepared to handle major breaches and can’t hire workers fast enough.
Will The Equifax Breach Be the Beginning Of Something Wonderful?
American businesses and citizens haven’t taken identity theft seriously. They might from now on.
After Equifax, Where Is Trump’s Cybersecurity Plan?
A major credit bureau handed out 143 million Social Security numbers out of laziness and incompetence. Is Trump going to do anything?
This Year We’ve Been Hacked at Record Speeds
The number of data breaches has soared through the first half of 2017, with most hacks hitting the business sector.
What the Equifax Data Breach Means to Your Identity
Something complicated happened Thursday, and it sounds bad. Actually, it’s worse than that.
They’ve Seen All The Scams So You Don’t Have To
One of these tech experts even got ripped off. Learn what they know.
Americans Fear Bank Fraud, Identity Theft More Than Terrorist Attacks
They fear having their Social Security or bank account info stolen the most.
We Want Companies to Be More Secure But We Aren’t
Americans believe their private data is at risk when online shopping or banking, but don’t think their information is at risk on a public Wi-Fi network. Why not?
Data Breaches in the U.S. Happen Four Times a Day
And cyber security professionals are expecting more to come
Most Security Professionals Don’t Trust Cybersecurity Tools
And many predict a major cyber attack against the U.S. in the next two years.
Half the Internet Harvests Your Personal Data
And the companies that have it aren’t protecting it.
You’re More Likely To be A Victim Of This Crime If You Have Less To Steal
If you’re deeply in debt and have no money for anyone to steal, you’re wrong.
