Equifax was heavily fined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for not adequately investigating consumer credit report ...

Effective July 1, 2026, residents of Ontario can place a digital lock on their credit report as part of identity theft prevention efforts ...

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Credit freezes block many fraudulent applications but miss synthetic identity fraud, account takeovers and tax refund scams. Here is what else to do.

Protect your financial identity by setting up a fraud alert. Walk through the process, from contacting credit bureaus to understanding your rights.

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) has been named a Leader in Javelin Strategy & Research's 2026 Direct-to-Consumer Identity Protection Services Vendor Scorecard. The company is expanding its identity verification ...

"They were arguing with me." A Peculiar couple heard something peculiar while on the phone with the Equifax credit bureau that worried them. Turns out, it wasn't actually Equifax. Here's how they ...