Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Freezing your SSN can save you from serious financial harm. Credit freezes are your free shield against thieves. Your Social ...

Identity theft is becoming more common as scammers target more and more Americans each year. It can be stressful to consider what could happen if cyber criminals manage to access your Social Security ...

Once identity thieves have viewed your Social Security number, there’s no going back. However, there are things you can do to keep your Social Security number safe and limit the risk that a stolen ...

Verizon now makes it possible for customers to defend against SIM swapping attacks by enabling the free Number Lock protection feature through the My Verizon app or the My Verizon website. SIM ...

Remote Lock lets you remotely secure a lost or stolen phone. So far, all you’ve needed to activate it was your phone number — so anyone who knew it could potentially lock your phone. That’s now ...

While you can’t freeze your Social Security number, you can take steps to protect it, such as blocking electronic access to it and storing your documents in a safe place. Many, or all, of the products ...