Big News: The ITRC wins Gold 🏆! We are thrilled to be recognized for our efforts to meet our mission to reduce the impact of identity theft, fraud and scams, winning the Gold Award in the Marketing & Communications Nonprofit category of the 2026 Merit Awards. We are proud of our team and their hard work! Read the full announcement here: idtheft.center/48w5H1H

Have you ever received an email saying your protection plan just auto-renewed, when you never signed up? Check for a personal email address, a vague subject line, fake product names, and a phony support number before you respond.

When government recruiting portals leak personal records, personal identity protection is your best line of defense. Learn key takeaways from the ShinyHunters FBI breach on the Weekly Breach Breakdown: idtheft.center/4eN6wpW

Would you move money to a "safe account" if the caller sounded official? Your bank will never ask you to, so hang up and call them directly. Read more here: idtheftcenter.org/post/iphon…

Ever wonder how fast an identity criminal can crack your password? Test your cyber hygiene with our Cyber Hygiene Quiz here: idtheft.center/3TWAfpm @National Cybersecurity Alliance #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

Who's really doing their weekly shopping on your card? Don't make it easy for cybercriminals this Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Test your cyber hygiene with our Cyber Hygiene Quiz here: idtheft.center/3TWAfpm  @NCA #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

What does it mean to be recognized among 2,500+ projects worldwide? We're honored that the ITRC is an @Anthemawards finalist, and we're grateful to our community, partners, and team who make this work possible. Voting closes October 29 at 11:59 pm PT: idtheft.center/4ySMl26

What does a 50% year-over-year increase in data breaches mean for your security strategy? Listen to the full episode of this Weekly Breach Breakdown for the ITRC’s Q3 findings and recommendations: idtheft.center/4zCjAqq

Did you know criminals are counting on you to reuse passwords? Just one stolen password can be enough to open a new account in your name, so opt for using passkeys when they are available. Learn more here: idtheft.center/4zBRGL6

Did you know identity criminals only need you to reply once? Swipe to see some of the most common scam text openers and what you can do instead.

What if identity criminals are hoping that you trust the free, public Wi-Fi? Learn more about how to stay safe while using public Wi-Fi here:  idtheft.center/3TyY4Dk

153 million driver's licenses found on the dark web, is yours one of them? 🚨 A massive stash of ID scans just surfaced on the dark web. Learn more here: idtheft.center/46Sgimt

Scammers don’t just attack accounts anymore; they manipulate you into sending the money yourself. On the latest Weekly Breach Breakdown, Tim Walden explores Apple’s new Impersonation Risk Detection for iOS 27. idtheft.center/WBBS7E31

Remember that text saying you owe a traffic fine? 🚨 100% fake. Real courts send mail, not texts. 📬 Learn more here: idtheft.center/4xskDaE

What if you were funding someone’s vacation without realizing? Don't make it easy for identity criminals this Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Test your cyber hygiene with our Cyber Hygiene Quiz here: idtheft.center/3TWAfpm  @StaySafeOnline #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

What happens when someone dedicates their career to helping identity crime victims?  We're thrilled to share that our CEO, Eva Velasquez, has been named a finalist for Woman of the Year – Government or Non-Profit in the 2026 Stevie Awards. Read more: idtheft.center/3V7FdQw

Clicking "Verify Now" before you finish reading? Pause, and log in through an official app instead. Learn more about preventing identity theft: idtheft.center/4xLzddz

Would you recognize a fake IT helpdesk call at work? Listen to this week's Weekly Breach Breakdown to learn how identity criminals are posing as IT to take over employees' Microsoft 365 accounts: idtheft.center/WBBS7E30

Would you notice if your email got hacked? Mystery sent emails and surprise password resets are red flags, so act fast if you spot them. See how to protect yourself here: idtheft.center/3UFdMgq

Ever think about how many forms your identity takes? Add "voice" to the list. AI can clone it in 60 seconds from a public post. If you think you've been a victim of AI voice cloning, contact the ITRC here for free, expert help: idtheft.center/4wM0iNj  #IdentityIsEverywhere

Just got a text saying you're hired for a job you haven’t interviewed for? This could be a sign that the job is a scam. Click here to learn more about fraudulent job offers: idtheft.center/4wNY9Rh