Getting a credit freeze is simple, but you might want to think twice about it if you're thinking of buying a home. Data security breaches and changes in government policies are on the rise, leaving ...

In 2023 there were more than 2.6 million fraud reports and 1 million identity theft reports filed through the Federal Trade Commission. If you’re concerned about someone stealing your personal ...

Freezing your credit might feel like a hassle, but it’s well worth it. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a credit freeze can protect you from identity theft, internet fraud and other ...

Thinking you’re safe with a frozen credit report is like bragging you locked your bike when it’s already gone.

Freezing your credit is one way to lower your risk of being scammed. What is a credit freeze and how do you do this? We asked digital coach Grace Buscher, of Quincy, when is this a good idea and how ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Less than a year ago, some 170 million Americans had their information stolen in security breach. The information goes up for sale on the Dark Web and the No. 1 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — No matter what your age, five years old, 35 years old, or 75 years old, you should have a freeze on your credit. Why? Because without it, an identity thief could use stolen ...

As a personal finance editor covering identity theft, I knew freezing my credit would make it harder for cybercriminals to open a new account in my name. But I still went back and forth on freezing my ...

Free freezes, which will be available Sept. 21, were required as part of broader financial legislation signed in May by President Donald Trump. Security freezes, often called credit freezes, are ...

The decision to freeze my credit—or at least try to figure out how to freeze my credit—was born in a group chat. “Happy Valentine’s Day,” my friend Mariya wrote in a message to me and 21 of our ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Worried about identity theft? Freezing your credit might be the answer. Every day we hear of data breaches putting thousands or more people at risk for identity theft. The more ...