Digital Security 101

If someone used your personal information and SSN to file taxes, you need to report the issues immediately and protect yourself against identity theft.

Criminals use your stolen information to file fraudulent tax returns in your name and pocket the refund — unless you know how to spot the warning signs.

While there are free credit monitoring solutions available, many have limited features that can leave you vulnerable to fraud or credit score damage.

PrivacyGuard has provided identity and credit protection services for over three decades — but it has fallen behind more modern (and affordable) providers.

Almost every online website and service tracks you in some way — but while trackers are mostly harmless, they can put your privacy and identity at risk.

Three-bureau credit monitoring is an essential tool if you’ve been the victim of identity theft or a data breach — but not all services are equal.

While both services share common features, there are fundamental differences between their levels of service, plan options, and pricing.

Guardio advertises a “new way” to protect against online threats — but is its browser-based security might not be enough for many modern online threats.