Every 22 seconds, someone falls victim to identity theft, making early detection and a fast response more critical than ever.

Here are the best identity theft protection services to identify breaches and mitigate potential damage in 2026.

A report copublished by WIRED sparked a probe into opt-out pages hidden by data brokers. Now congressional Democrats say breaches tied to the industry have cost people tens of billions of dollars.

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Apple is bringing age verification to the UK, as the latest iOS 26.4 beta prompts users to verify that they’re over 18 following installation. As shown in screenshots posted to Reddit, Apple says ...

By the time the Class of 2026 convenes this spring, the world will already know all sorts of personal details about these ...

Israel has confirmed that Iran’s supreme leader was killed in strikes, according to two Israeli sources familiar with the matter.

After more than a year of his chaotic second term, President Donald Trump got a prime time chance to convince Americans the state of the union is strong. CNN annotated Trump’s speech with context and ...

CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response.

CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response.

Should you use data removal or identity monitoring? We break down when to use each and which makes sense for you.

CBS News fact checked President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address Tuesday night, in which he highlighted his record on the economy, immigration and tariffs, and also assessed a claim made by ...