Odds are good you’ve encountered an identity theft protection service in the last year, even if you weren’t looking to sign ...

Data breaches are always a good reminder for adults to check their credit reports. But what about children and teens? “There’s no morality here that they’re not going to do that to kids. Kids are just ...

WXIN/WTTV — Online crooks are increasingly going after children’s Social Security numbers and other sensitive information in order to steal their identities or create new ones. Even though a young ...

Here are the best identity theft protection services to identify breaches and mitigate potential damage in 2026.

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — As more children are having their credit ratings damaged by identity theft long before they even think of borrowing a dime, lawmakers in this state have approved a first-of-its-kind ...

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Aura lost 900,000 customer records to hackers in March 2026. If you're rethinking your identity protection, here are the best Aura alternatives we've ...

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 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — "There's no morality here that scammers are not going to do that to kids. Kids are just as much of a target, if not more so," said Eva Velasquez, CEO, Identity Theft Resource Center ...

Identity theft has evolved far beyond stolen wallets and phishing emails. Criminals are now using an ever-increasing variety of tools that include AI-powered scams and deepfake videos to open accounts ...