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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 ...
Cyber Defense Magazine

Time Theft and Identity Fraud: The Intersection of Physical and Cybersecurity

The modern workplace presents complex security challenges that extend beyond traditional cyber perimeters. While organizations invest heavily in ...
CNET

Take It From a Cybersecurity Expert — 'Frankenstein Fraud' Is One Monster You Want to Avoid

Criminals are stitching together stolen bits of information to create identities. Here's how to prevent it from happening to you. Neal O'Farrell is considered one of the world's longest serving ...
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 ...
Forbes

Changing The Economics Of Fraud With Fraud Loss Insurance

In 2023, traditional identity fraud cost banks, credit unions and financial institutions $23 billion, an increase of 13% from the year prior. New account fraud and account takeover fraud accounted for ...
Forbes

How Enhanced Address Verification Can Combat Identity Fraud In FinTech

In an era where transactions happen at the tap of a screen, the fintech industry thrives on speed and convenience. But while businesses focus on innovation, there’s a shadow looming over your progress ...
CNBC

What's the difference between credit card fraud and identity theft?

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Tech Digest

Fraud now constitutes 40% of UK crime, soaring identity theft fuel surge

Shocking new data reveals that fraud now accounts for a staggering 40% of all crime in England and Wales, with experts identifying card identity theft as the fastest-growing threat. A recent analysis ...
Digital Journal

Insurance industry sees a surge in identity fraud cases

New research reveals that insurance fraud has seen the largest percentage increase of any sector over the past seven years, growing by a staggering 211% since 2017. Plastic card fraud remains the most ...
Los Angeles Times

A shadowy L.A. crime ring is hijacking the IDs of foreign scholars, fraud expert says

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An identity theft ring believed to be based in the Burbank area is stealing Social Security Numbers of former ...
Security

AuthenticID report reveals surge in identity-based fraud across businesses

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 Identity Fraud Report, ...