identity theft
noun
: the illegal use of someone else's personal information (such as a Social Security number) especially in order to obtain money or credit
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How can we protect ourselves against identity theft?
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The opt-out feature is just a small part of this suite, which combines identity theft protection with lackluster local device security.
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PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
Bremer also used Bell’s credit card during this time, which led to identity theft charges against her.
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—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Consequently, its slow and incomplete response — especially its failure to provide identity theft protection to victims — resulted in a number of legal issues, leading its parent company, Jerico Pictures, to file for Chapter 11 on Oct. 2.
NPD did not to respond to requests for comment.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
The Ultimate plan includes all that and adds 1-terabyte of online cloud storage and identity theft protection.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
Bremer also used Bell’s credit card during this time, which led to identity theft charges against her.
Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Consequently, its slow and incomplete response — especially its failure to provide identity theft protection to victims — resulted in a number of legal issues, leading its parent company, Jerico Pictures, to file for Chapter 11 on Oct. 2.
NPD did not to respond to requests for comment.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
The Ultimate plan includes all that and adds 1-terabyte of online cloud storage and identity theft protection.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Identity theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity%20theft. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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