Identity Protection

Does your phone listen to you? Yes, here’s why and how to stop it
Your smartphone listens to you almost constantly. Learn why and how to protect your privacy.
Updated: February 12, 2025 · 6 min read
How to delete your digital footprint: Complete guide
Learn how to delete your digital footprint and why it’s important for your online privacy. Discover tips to stay private online.
Published: May 21, 2024 · 8 min 45 sec read
A real-life case of identity theft – Sarah Luke
Sarah Luke was the victim of a data breach, but that was only the beginning. Here’s the full story of what happened and how Norton helped.
Published: March 13, 2024 · 3 min read
The Dark web: Protecting Australians Against Identity Theft
The dark web is a growing hotspot for cybercrime in Australia, with personal information being traded for financial gain. Find out more.
Published: December 05, 2022 · 4 min read
How to retrieve a stolen wallet
Having your wallet stolen can leave you feeling bereft of options. Our experts can give you step-by-step guidance throughout the process.
Published: December 05, 2022 · 3 min read
Identity theft: Five tips to help protect your identity
Online job scams are a way for scammers to gain access to either your money or your bank account or credit cards.
Published: February 02, 2022 · 4 min read
What is a dark web scan and can it protect your identity?
Your personal information might be for sale on the dark web. A dark web scan can help you find out if your information has been exposed.
Published: August 08, 2018 · 4 min read
What is an info-stealing ad library?
When it comes to free apps, there still may be a price, although it doesn’t always cost the user. There are other ways applications can earn revenue, such as running advertisements within the app itself.
Published: August 08, 2018 · 2 min read
Yahoo announces data breach affecting 500 million users
If you have a Yahoo account, you need to change your password now. If you reuse that password on any other online accounts, you should change that too.
Published: August 08, 2018 · 2 min read
Everything you need to know about a data breach
Data breaches at companies can affect millions of consumers, but what does that mean for you? We explain it all.
Published: August 08, 2018 · 4 min read
Data breaches aren’t going anywhere--what you need to know
It may seem like stories of massive data breaches are popping up in the news on a weekly basis these days. Unfortunately, this is not surprising.
Published: August 08, 2018 · 3 min read
What to do if you become involved in a data breach
Cybercriminals are attracted to stealing data that they can make money from, such as credit and debit card numbers, bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, birthdates, full names and addresses. They can commit identity theft with Social Security numbers, sell credit and debit card numbers to other cybercriminals or bleed bank accounts dry using bank account information.
Published: August 08, 2018 · 4 min read
Ten ways to keep your data private
The Internet has blurred the lines between real world and the virtual one. Technology is barreling into our hands through smartphones at an unbelievable pace.
Published: August 08, 2018 · 2 min read
What Is Tax-Related Identity Theft and How Can You Recover From It?
Tax-related identity theft happens when someone uses your Social Security number to fraudulently receive your tax refund. Here’s what you need to know.
Published: August 08, 2018 · 2 min read
What to do when a device is lost or stolen
Realizing your mobile device has been stolen is a sickening feeling, and often one that elicits panic. As challenging...
Published: August 08, 2018 · 4 min read
What personal information should you safeguard?
Some 10 million identity thefts happen in the United States every year. Taking extra steps to protect your personal information—and knowing what information you need to safeguard—is the best way to prevent identity theft from happening to you.
Published: August 08, 2018 · 3 min read

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