Best Identity Theft Protection and Monitoring Services for 2024

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Article updated on Dec 23, 2024

Identity theft protection services help monitor your personal information online and on the dark web for signs of fraud.

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Danni Santana

Danni Santana has spent seven years as an editor and business journalist covering industries like sports, retail, restaurants, and now personal finance. Most recently he worked as a retail editor at Business Insider. He is a graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. His biggest loves outside of the newsroom include, running, cooking, playing video games and collecting sneakers.

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Courtney Johnston

Courtney Johnston

Senior Editor

Courtney Johnston is a senior editor leading the CNET Money team. Passionate about financial literacy and inclusion, she has a decade of experience as a freelance journalist covering policy, financial news, real estate and investing. A New Jersey native, she graduated with an M.A. in English Literature and Professional Writing from the University of Indianapolis, where she also worked as a graduate writing instructor.

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    Best identity theft service

    Aura

  • LifeLock by Norton

    Best identity theft monitoring features

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  • IdentityForce

    Best value service

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  • Zander

    Best budget-friendly option

    Zander

  • Identity Guard

    Great option for families

    Identity Guard

  • IDShield

    Best restoration service

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  • IdentityIQ

    Best for customization

    IdentityIQ

  • Experian IdentityWorks

    Best free option

    Experian IdentityWorks

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Our Experts

Headshot of Danni SantanaHeadshot of Courtney Johnston

Written by 

Danni Santana

Danni Santana has spent seven years as an editor and business journalist covering industries like sports, retail, restaurants, and now personal finance. Most recently he worked as a retail editor at Business Insider. He is a graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. His biggest loves outside of the newsroom include, running, cooking, playing video games and collecting sneakers.

See full bio

Edited by 

Courtney Johnston

Courtney Johnston

Senior Editor

Courtney Johnston is a senior editor leading the CNET Money team. Passionate about financial literacy and inclusion, she has a decade of experience as a freelance journalist covering policy, financial news, real estate and investing. A New Jersey native, she graduated with an M.A. in English Literature and Professional Writing from the University of Indianapolis, where she also worked as a graduate writing instructor.

See full bio

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Danni Santana

Danni Santana has spent seven years as an editor and business journalist covering industries like sports, retail, restaurants, and now personal finance. Most recently he worked as a retail editor at Business Insider. He is a graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. His biggest loves outside of the newsroom include, running, cooking, playing video games and collecting sneakers.

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