Identity Theft Explained – And What To Do About It

See our Identity Theft Protection Guide here: https://www.security.org/identity-theft/

There are few scarier things in our digital world than having your identity stolen. #Identitytheft can greatly impact your life, especially if the stolen information includes your Social Security number, address, credit, debit, or bank account information. However, there are a few online services that can help to prevent identity theft, or at the very least detect it as soon as possible. In this video, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about identity theft protection, from my favorite identity monitoring services like LifeLock and Experian to some tips for guarding your identity. While no identity theft protection service can prevent identity theft from happening 100%, you can definitely do better than nothing by a longshot.

Gabe Turner is the Director of Content at Security.org.

Time Stamps
0:00 Identity Theft Explained Intro
0:37 What is ID Theft
1:30 Data Breaches
2:08 Dark Web
2:20 Unsecure Web Browsing
2:45 Phishing/Spam Attacks
3:15 Malware
3:50 Additional Methods
4:30 How Common Place it is becoming
6:16 What to do if Victimized
6:35 Initial Steps to Protect Yourself

See our top picks for Identity Theft Protection Services here: https://www.security.org/identity-theft/best/

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