Jason Fragoso

McAfee provides some of the most well-known antivirus and malware protection — but its identity theft protection services fall behind competitors.

Aura is worth it for families and high-risk users who want to consolidate security apps with one plan that sends significantly faster fraud alerts.

DeleteMe was one of the first services to help users remove personal information from data brokers — but some competitors do more to keep you safe online.

Government agencies can legally require your SSN under federal law. Private companies can request it, but unless a law applies, you can refuse.

Coinbase is considered safe due to strong technical and regulatory protections, but user-side risks like password reuse remain outside its control.

IDShield is worth it if you want licensed private investigators and can pay extra for three-bureau credit monitoring. It’s less ideal for broader coverage.