Kurt Knutsson explains DIY and paid identity protection methods
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Updated · Fox News · May 2
Kurt Knutsson explains DIY and paid identity protection methods
4 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 2
He cites the Conduent breach, which exposed data from more than 25 million Americans between October 2024 and January 2025.
Knutsson recommends free steps including credit freezes, IRS identity PINs, credit-report checks, IdentityTheft.gov, prescreen opt-outs and two-factor authentication, while saying paid services add dark-web monitoring and fraud-resolution help.
He says recovery can be costly and time-consuming, citing a 2025 report showing victims spent over 200 hours and $1,343 on average, while a Senate estimate put decade-long breach-related losses above $20 billion.
With over 25 million Americans exposed in the Conduent breach, is a single year of free credit monitoring truly enough to prevent lasting harm?
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