Every 22 seconds, someone falls victim to identity theft, making early detection and a fast response more critical than ever.

Here are the best identity theft protection services to identify breaches and mitigate potential damage in 2026.

Aura, IdentityForce and LifeLock offer the most comprehensive protection across all the companies we reviewed Credit services, such as three-bureau monitoring and credit score simulators or trackers, ...

Zander does a public records search, alerting users to anyone attempting to change their address with the United States Postal Service, which can be a sign of fraud. Lost wallet assistance helps users ...

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Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Danni Santana spent nine years ...

Neal O'Farrell is considered one of the world's longest serving cybersecurity and fraud experts, more than 40 years and counting. As head of the Identity Theft Council, he worked with law enforcement ...

Identity theft costs the UK around £1.8 billion a year, according to anti-fraud organisation CIFAS. ID theft protection services help users by spotting fraudulent use of their personal details quickly ...