With access to your personal information, bad actors can drain your bank account and damage your credit-or worse.
By taking the right steps, you and your loved ones can enjoy the peace of mind that comes from identity protection.
Check out the nine tips below to discover how you can enable family protection and help prevent identity theft and credit and bank fraud.
If criminals get ahold of your personal information-such as your name, address, date of birth, and social security number-they can use it to commit identity theft.
This can impact your credit score, your savings, and your reputation-or even result in criminal records.
Passwords are your first line of defense to protecting your online accounts from hackers.
Detect unauthorized transactions early by regularly checking your bank and credit card statements.
If you notice any unauthorized transactions, immediately report them to your bank or credit card company.
Many criminals will send emails or text messages that appear to be from a legitimate source, like your bank or credit card company.
Avoid using public Wi-Fi to access sensitive information-as these networks are often unsecured-or use a VPN to hide your identity and stay anonymous.
You can also use a reputable credit monitoring service-which often includes SSN monitoring-for real-time alerts and protection.
Because new tactics can pop up faster than they can be reported, be extra vigilant-be wary of unsolicited emails and messages and always verify a person's identity before you share personal information.
Get your family covered with an identity protection package.
For the best identity protection, you should invest in a comprehensive protection plan.
Protection against viruses, malware, scams, and other cyber threats.
Protection for 10 family members, including you and your partner, your children, and seniors aged 65+ you wish to protect.
Identity, credit, and financial accounts monitoring and alerts if potential fraud is detected.
24/7 US-based support with remediation experts that help you restore your stolen identity or mitigate fraud on your accounts.
Up to $1M reimbursement1 for: Fraud expenses like out-of-pocket costs associated with identity restoration, including legal fees, lost wages, child or elderly care, replacement of identification cards, driver licenses, and passports.
To protect yourself and your family against identity theft and bank fraud, you need to be vigilant and commit to good security practices.
This Cyber News was published on www.webroot.com. Publication date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:13:03 +0000