identity theft
noun
: the illegal use of someone else's personal information (such as a Social Security number) especially in order to obtain money or credit
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Here are links to each of them — Equifax, TransUnion and Experian — with instructions about how to get a credit freeze:
A person’s Social Security number is a key to identity theft.
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Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Using finance apps that share your data, like allowing data brokers to profit off your personal information, also increases your risks of experiencing fraud and identity theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Compare credit repair options Bottom line While credit card fraud and identity theft are similar, identity theft has much more serious repercussions.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
At the high end of the spectrum, Bitdefender Ultimate combines the top-tier Bitdefender Total Security with Bitdefender Premium VPN, Bitdefender Password Manager, and the company’s identity theft monitoring and remediation system.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Using finance apps that share your data, like allowing data brokers to profit off your personal information, also increases your risks of experiencing fraud and identity theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Compare credit repair options Bottom line While credit card fraud and identity theft are similar, identity theft has much more serious repercussions.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
At the high end of the spectrum, Bitdefender Ultimate combines the top-tier Bitdefender Total Security with Bitdefender Premium VPN, Bitdefender Password Manager, and the company’s identity theft monitoring and remediation system.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Identity theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity%20theft. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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