AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Every few months, we hear about another data breach that exposes the personal information of millions of people. But the most recent discovery is massive. Security ...

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — No matter what your age, five years old, 35 years old, or 75 years old, you should have a freeze on your credit. Why? Because without it, an identity thief could use stolen ...

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Thinking you’re safe with a frozen credit report is like bragging you locked your bike when it’s already gone.

When it comes to your finances and your identity, there’s no such thing as being too safe. And considering a recent breach where hackers may have stolen your social security number, it’s even more ...

Not so long ago, a credit freeze was a tool usually reserved for people who had suffered identity theft. But as data breaches have piled up, the freeze has become more widely recognized as the most ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — 100% guaranteed. It would be nice to think you could keep yourself safe from all identity theft, but reality is that the scammers' only job is to figure out a new way to get your ...

Freezing your credit might feel like a hassle, but it’s well worth it. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a credit freeze can protect you from identity theft, internet fraud and other ...

You expect the upheaval of a divorce to challenge you emotionally. But bear in mind that it can also jeopardize your financial well-being. One way to protect your finances during a divorce is to ...

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. A credit freeze and a credit lock are two tools you can use to protect your credit from hackers, identity thieves and other ...

Thanks to large data breaches in recent years, both credit freezes and credit locks are gaining in popularity. Both tools stop lenders from accessing your credit information and can be removed and ...