When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

This is an incredibly broad approach to identity theft protection, but it will cost you. The ID Watchdog Premium Plan costs ...

Why we chose it: Aura simplifies the decision-making process with a single, all-inclusive plan available for individuals, couples and families that excels in both protection and restoration services.

LifeLock is the identity theft protection service with the best computer and device protection, with options to combine ...

Aura offers protection from identity theft and financial fraud, as well as credit monitoring services and parental controls.

Identity Guard is a middle-of-the-pack player when it comes to feature sets and price points, but it could be the combination ...

Even though the Identity Theft Resource Center reported fewer identity crime cases between 2024 and 2025, the number of people experiencing multiple identity-related concerns increased year-over-year ...

Every online purchase, saved password, and social media account is an opportunity for criminals to steal personal data.

Preventing identity theft isn’t easy without help, and many people don’t realize they’ve become victims until after damage occurs. That’s where identity theft protection services save you some serious ...

Identity fraud is rising in the United States, but the timing does not always line up with the breach behind it. Consumers lost $27.3 billion to traditional identity fraud in 2025, according to ...

Data breaches and identity theft have become so commonplace that people often ignore notices about the latest breach of their personal information. "I just delete it, I don't pay any attention to it," ...