Identity theft is as pervasive as ever. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Fraud and ID Theft Maps shows 748,555 reports of ID theft in the first half of 2025 — that’s nearly 200,000 more reports ...

Data breaches and identity theft have become so commonplace that people often ignore notices about the latest breach of their personal information. "I just delete it. I don't pay any attention to it," ...

U.S. identity theft data shows that some types of fraud have tripled in the past five years. American consumers face mounting ...

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CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Named Identity Defender, ExpressVPN's ID theft protection ...

Identity theft happens every 22 seconds in the U.S. and now, artificial intelligence is making it easier for scammers. What used to be rough Photoshop jobs has evolved into slick, AI-generated IDs ...

THEFT. THE SIGNS OF TAX IDENTITY THEFT INCLUDE SOMEONE USING YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO FILE AND CLAIM A TAX REFUND. AND ONE WAY YOU WILL KNOW THIS IS IF THE IRS REJECTS YOUR TAX RETURN AFTER YOU ...

Identity theft is often framed as a cybersecurity issue, but at its core, it’s a data problem. That’s because identity thieves rely almost entirely on personal information—whether to steal your ...

Credit scores remain important during retirement for insurance rates and housing applications, while seniors become prime targets for identity theft and financial scams.

The disgraced former lawmaker concocted elaborate falsehoods about his life and identity, and was later convicted of fraud. Trump commuted his sentence.