Your Social Security number is vulnerable to identity thieves — here's how to lock it down

Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by ...
Money on MSN

6 best identity theft protection services of January 2026

To protect your credit, immediately contact your bank and credit card issuer and place a fraud alert with one of the three ...
CBS News

Think twice before scanning a QR code — it could lead to identity theft, FTC warns

Scanning a QR code can expose you to identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Quick-response, or QR codes, which store links and other information and are readable by a smartphone ...
Forbes

Integrating ECBSV And ID Document Verification For Effective Fraud Mitigation

The United States faces a significant challenge in synthetic identity fraud, which is when fraudsters create fake identities using real and fictitious information. These synthetic identities are ...
Business Wire

AuthenticID Annual Report Reveals Surge in Identity-Based Fraud Across Businesses

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Half of businesses reported a growth in deepfake and AI-generated fraud, alongside rising biometric spoofs and counterfeit ID fraud attempts, according to the 2025 State of ...