Identity Theft Protection
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Best value, especially for families; now includes 3-bureau credit monitoring; free 14-day trial; to sign up over the phone, call 800-234-6611 |
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Most complete ID theft protection service; full credit report monitoring; free Internet security suite; exclusive 18% discount & free 30-day trial |
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Strong overall value; 10% discount & free 30-day trial |
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Best value for ID theft protection w/ credit report monitoring; 30-day trial for $1; exclusive 10% discount |
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Excellent mixture of credit report data and identity theft protection tools; free 30-day trial |
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Most straightforward recovery guarantee we have seen; free 30-day trial |
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Great combination of credit report monitoring and ID theft detection; free 30-day trial |
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Does not prevent identity theft but assists in recovery |
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Cheapest ID theft detection available |
NextAdvisor Identity Theft Protection Blog Headlines
If I start a service with an identity theft company, and they find that I hav...
Q: If I start a service with an identity theft company, and they find that I have had some identity theft that I am unaware of, how is that fixed? Will they help to correct the problem? Will they deny service until it is fixed? A: This is a very interesting question. Both of our [...]
How can I dispute my credit report after someone has used my social security ...
Q: How can I dispute my credit report after someone has used my social security number? A: I'm making some assumptions based on your question, but it seems that there are actually 2 issues involved. The first is if someone used your social security number for gain, without your permission, you have been a victim [...]
The Facebook movie trailer
For some reason, someone has decided to make a movie about Facebook. Probably because they thought it would be the apotheosis of oversharing to have a bunch of people updating their statuses about how they're seeing the movie about the service that makes it possible for them to make those status updates. Either that, or [...]
Facebook tightens up application privacy
Facebook has launched a new privacy feature requiring outside applications to inform users exactly what information they will be using. Previously, third-party applications using Facebook needed to ask users if they could access non-public profile information. However, they didn't need to specifically tell users what information they'd be using. Now they will need to both [...]
Credit card data breaches cost big bucks
Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger Javelin Strategy & Research "estimates that credit and debit card issuers spent $252.7 million in 2009 replacing more than 70 million cards compromised by data breaches." In 2009, "an estimated 39 million debit cards and 33.3 million credit cards were reissued due to data breaches, for a [...]
Replacing stolen passports and credit cards
Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger Travel season is upon us. Summertime is all about exploring new and exciting places. It?s the season of planes, trains, automobiles and? criminals. When you are out of your element and unsure of your surroundings, you are at a higher degree of risk. Travelers need to be [...]
AT&T's iPhone security breach
No, this is not a rerun. But with AT&T it's déjà vu all over again. Less than a week after it was revealed that a (relatively minor) AT&T security breach leaked 144,000 email addresses, the company has allegedly had a serious security meltdown that granted AT&T subscribers access to other AT&T subscribers' accounts. It seems [...]
AT&T iPad leak
A group of activist-hackers has disclosed a security breach that revealed the email addresses and subscriber authentication sim card IDs (known as ICC-IDs) of 144,000 iPad 3G owners. Gawker is reporting that a French hacking outfit called Goatse Security made the discovery. They performed the initial hack. And while they did notify AT&T, which closed [...]
Would it be overkill to use both Trusted ID and Identity Guard for identity t...
Q: Would it be overkill to use both Trusted ID and Identity Guard for identity theft protection and credit report monitoring? I feel that although some of the features that the two companies offer overlap, each one seems to offer something a little different. Also, what happens to the personal information that we provide [...]
Facebook Privacy: The New Facebook Identity Theft Prevention Guide
A lot has changed since we posted our original Facebook Identity Theft Protection Guide. But one thing that hasn't changed is the potential for identity thieves, cyber stalkers, marketers, and other unsavory types to learn about you on Facebook. Now, Facebook's new privacy settings are beginning to roll out to its users. What these changes [...]
Did you know?
Did you know that identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the U.S., with over nine million people victimized annually? If you are a victim of identity theft, you may lose the ability to get and use credit cards, loans, and even the most basic services such as phone service and television. You could even end up in jail due to mistaken identity! Fortunately, there are some great and cost-effective services to help protect your identity.
View our full comparison and reviews of the best identity theft protection and detection services.
Fraud Monitoring
We recommend identity theft protection services that monitor several different types of information for fraudulent activity, including your credit reports, public records, and black market websites where stolen information is bought and sold. Identity thieves can strike in numerous ways, so the more protection you have, the better.
View our full comparison for more details.
Free Trials
NextAdvisor.com has negotiated exclusive agreements with all of our most highly recommended services to offer free trials, so you can try out any of the best services, risk free. If you decide you don't want the service, simply cancel and you will be charged nothing. See our comparison for more details.
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