identity protection
Safeguarding personal information
Identity protection refers to measures taken to prevent unauthorized use of one's personal information, particularly for financial fraud or impersonation.
This includes monitoring credit reports, securing sensitive documents, using strong passwords, and being cautious about sharing personal data online.
The term gained prominence as digital transactions multiplied opportunities for identity theft.
After the data breach, the company offered customers two years of free identity protection.
Identity protection services typically alert subscribers to suspicious activity involving their Social Security number, bank accounts, or credit applications.
- privacy settingsAccount visibility controls
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
- pinPointed metal fastener
- security questionIdentity-confirming backup query
- firewallNetwork access control system
key · encryption · cybersafety · password · authentication · antivirus · privacy · confidentiality · credit monitoring · credit freeze · age verification · safe · shield · lock · freeze · social security number · personal information · mask
- internet safetyonline safety, internet safety, data privacy, online privacy, privacy settings
- data privacydata privacy, GDPR, personal data, de-identification, consent
- financial safetyemergency fund, savings, safety net, insurance, nest egg
- identity theftaccount takeover, credential theft, impersonation, forged documents, fake ID
- personal rightspersonal rights, privacy, reputation, human dignity, personal autonomy
- privacy toolsTor, VPN, proxy, anonymous browsing, private browser
identity protectionidentity theft
Stealing personal data criminally
identity fraud · data breach · security breach · credential theft · account takeover
identity protectiondoxxing
Publishing personal information maliciously
public disclosure · privacy violation · data breach · data sharing · oversharing
identity protectionidentity theft
Stealing personal data criminally
identity fraud · phishing · social engineering · impersonation · account takeover