identity theft
noun
: the illegal use of someone else's personal information (such as a Social Security number) especially in order to obtain money or credit
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
That ranges from 2GB for this antivirus to 500GB for Norton’s top-tier security suite with identity theft protection.
—PC Magazine, 8 May 2025
Read more The best identity theft protection programs The 10 worst states for text scams
LifeLock review: the gold standard in identity theft protection
How much does credit monitoring cost?
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Related Articles San Jose man arrested in connection with two road-rage incidents
Saratoga mail theft leads to identity theft
Man dies after downtown San Jose stabbing
Prop 36 aims to force drug offenders into treatment.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Identity theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity%20theft. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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