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Why a credit freeze isn’t the end of identity theft

  • None--Fox News
  • published date: 2026-02-21 18:51:09 UTC

Credit freeze after data breach? It won't stop all identity theft. Learn what gaps remain and how fraudsters bypass credit checks to steal your identity.

Most U.S. data breach disclosures explain what information was leaked and any protective steps available to consumers. At the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission advises that after a breach … [+6699 chars]