Equifax has extended its offer of free credit freezes through June 30. Equifax made freezes free late last year in the wake of a data breach that compromised personal data on about 145 million U.S.

With more information coming out about the Equifax data breach, consumers are increasingly looking for answers on whether their information is protected. Atlanta-based Equifax recently announced that ...

For decades, the standard advice for identity protection was simple: freeze your credit. By locking your files at Equifax, ...

Think a credit freeze is enough? In 2026, it's not. Understand the crucial differences between an SSN lock and a credit freeze and why you must have both protections.

Freezing your credit is one way to lower your risk of being scammed. What is a credit freeze and how do you do this? We asked digital coach Grace Buscher, of Quincy, when is this a good idea and how ...

Consumers affected by the Equifax data breach are scrambling for ways to protect their financial lives. Some are considering Equifax's own credit monitoring service. Others suggest freezing your ...

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 researchers uncovered a staggering ...

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 ...

Freezing your accounts at the three major credit bureaus is the best way to prevent thieves from opening new credit accounts in your name.