Digital Security 101

Kroll provides identity monitoring to customers of companies impacted by data breaches — but its lack of features could make you think twice before signing up.

LifeLock offers strong protection against identity thieves, but its pricing plans are confusing and costly compared to alternatives like Aura.

Prospective LifeLock customers should weigh the company’s well-known brand name against its past data security concerns and lack of transparent pricing.

Identity Guard is one of the original (and best) identity theft protection services — but you still might be better off with an alternative.

LifeLock is a well-known name in identity theft protection, though its pricing and past security issues may prompt you to explore other options.

A data breach alert tells you what information was leaked and provides guidance on how to stay safe — but there’s more you can do to protect yourself.

Both Aura and LifeLock provide similar features to protect your identity — but there are important distinctions between them that you need to know about.

Identity theft insurance is a type of insurance policy that provides financial coverage for losses and recovery costs after identity theft.