
Data Breaches
Credit Freezes: What They Protect and Where They Fail
Credit freezes block new account openings but do not prevent thieves from using existing accounts or stealing your identity for non-financial crimes.
Everything NetSec Observer has reported about credit freezes: 2 stories, newest first. Part of our Data Breaches coverage.

Credit freezes block new account openings but do not prevent thieves from using existing accounts or stealing your identity for non-financial crimes.

Stop lenders from accessing your history, blocking new accounts in their name, and learning why this lock does not stop all financial theft.