LifeLock teams up with TransUnion

Posted by Caitlin on December 17th, 2008

LifeLock, one of our favorite identity theft protection services, has entered into an agreement with TransUnion, one of the three major credit bureaus, in order to enhance the protection that LifeLock members receive. By working with TransUnion, LifeLock automate and streamline many of its processes, including setting fraud alerts with the credit bureaus and ensuring that they are in effect, opting out of junk mail and providing credit reports. By working together, TransUnion and LifeLock hope to further empower consumers and to handle their request and personal information efficiently and securely.

To learn more about LifeLock or other identity theft protection services, see our reviews and comparison chart. And see our credit report and score services section for more information about the three credit bureaus, including TransUnion.

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