ID Watchdog Review

Owned by Equifax, ID Watchdog is known for their comprehensive ID theft restoration services

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By Aliza Vigderman Aliza Vigderman, Senior Editor, Industry Analyst & Gabe Turner Gabe Turner, Chief Editor
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SecurityScore:
9.0 /10

What We Like

What We Don't Like

  • Data Insecurity: Equifax, the credit bureau which owns ID Watchdog, has experienced its share of data breaches, leaving us unsure whether we could trust the company with our information or not.
  • Upgrades Required: To get full monitoring, such as monitoring financial accounts, we had to pay for the Premium plan.

Bottom Line

ID Watchdog offers a wide range of services from foundational credit monitoring to advanced features like virtual private networks. This comprehensive approach can help keep you safer online.
Citations
  1. ID Watchdog. (2020). Contact Us. idwatchdog.com/contact-us

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    experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/the-difference-between-vantage-scores-and-fico-scores/

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  5. Federal Trade Commission. (2003). Identity Theft Survey Report.
    ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/reports/federal-trade-commission-identity-theft-program/synovatereport.pdf

  6. Federal Trade Commission. (2020). Equifax Data Breach Settlement.
    ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/refunds/equifax-data-breach-settlement

  7. Equifax. (2020). What Does ID Watchdog Do With Your Personal Information?
    assets.equifax.com/idw/pdfs/idwatchdog_consumer_privacy_notice.pdf

  8. Cloudflare. (2020). What Is Transport Layer Security (TLS)?
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