Digital Security 101

If scammers use stolen information to file taxes in your name, it can cost you time, energy, and even money — unless you put protective measures in place.

Billions of pieces of personally identifiable information (PII) are leaked every year, putting Americans at risk of identity theft, fraud, and scams.

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.

Your ID contains enough sensitive personal information to steal your identity, access your bank accounts, and forge official documents in your name.

The identity theft recovery process involves freezing your credit, filing an official report, disputing fraudulent transactions and securing your accounts.

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