Digital Security 101

Credit monitoring apps help track your credit score, warn you of fraud, and educate you about building credit — but not all are worth your time and money.

Credit Karma offers "free" credit monitoring and personal financial tools to millions of Americans — but it's not the only (or best) option available.

Did you get scammed on Venmo? Here’s how you can try to get your money back and how to avoid common Venmo scams in the future.

Criminals use your physical card or stolen credit card numbers to make purchases in your name or impersonate you — here's how you can stop them.

Did you find a strange debt in your name? It could be a sign of identity theft. Learn how to prove a debt is not yours and protect yourself against fraud.

Credit protection covers a wide range of tools that can protect your finances. Learn about the most common types of credit protection and how to choose.

Here’s how to remove hard inquiries from your credit report if you suspect fraud. Unfamiliar and undisputed hard checks might cost you your identity.

Credit freeze, security freeze, and credit lock are often used interchangeably — however, there are key differences between them you should know.