IdentityIQ
Our series on identity theft protection apps will evaluate the features, pricing options, competition, and also the overall value of using each app. However, these are not full hands-on reviews since evaluating identity theft protection apps is almost impossible. It would require several months of testing, purposefully hacking accounts to see if the protection app works, handing over personally identifiable information, performing multiple credit checks, and risking exposure of the reviewer’s personally identifiable information. Identity theft is one of those “Hope for the best, prepare for the worst,” type of scenarios in the sense that it is better to select a protection plan prior to experiencing a breach on your credit, online account, or someone taking out a loan on your behalf. It is best thought about like other types of insurance, as nobody should wait to have a car accident to think about getting an auto insurance plan, or having a fire at the house prior to obtaining a ho...