Think a credit freeze is enough? In 2026, it's not. Understand the crucial differences between an SSN lock and a credit ...

Consumers in the United States have access to a powerful tool, the credit freeze, to lock down their credit reports and prevent identity thieves from establishing new lines of credit in their names.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Identity theft has evolved into a high-stakes industry, and your Social Security number is the ultimate skeleton key for scammers.

Freezing your accounts at the three major credit bureaus is the best way to prevent thieves from opening new credit accounts in your name.

When you think of freezing, credit may not be the first word that comes to mind. But knowing how to freeze your credit can prevent you from pain even worse than frostbite: identity theft. What a ...

There had already been more than 1 billion personal records compromised before the National Public Data breach that has been making headlines, according to Michael Bruemmer, head of global data breach ...

Your personal information is valuable. If criminals get their hands on it, they can — among other things — open credit cards while pretending to be you. Then it’s up to you to shut down fraudulent ...

Every year, millions of Americans become victims of credit fraud. Most victims don’t know their identity has likely already been compromised. Identity fraud cost Americans more than $42.9 billion in ...

Identity theft is rising again. Here are five simple steps that dramatically cut your risk in 2026 and help stop fraud before ...