The article lists the advantages and disadvantages of identify monitoring services.
Pro: You’ll have peace of mind if you’re at a high risk of identity theft. Having an identity monitoring service may offer an extra layer of security and put your mind at ease.
Cons: The cost may be a problem. The more you pay, you more protection received. However, it can be expensive based on which plan you need.
Con: The services don’t necessarily prevent fraudulent activity. While these services will alert you that fraud has occurred, they won’t necessarily keep it from happening.
Con: You can get similar protection without paying an ID monitoring company. American Automobile Association offers its members free identity theft protection,
https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/family-finance/articles/2018-09-25/the-pros-and-cons-of-identity-monitoring-services
To some these identity monitoring services might seem just like insurance companies or worse an electronics insurance plan. I don’t really feel like I have an opinion of them. I definitely don’t subscribe to any of them. I feel like the author makes some valid points about piece of mind and how that can make you complacent. While some services might offer free identity protection, I have one concern, is that their main focus? Lifelock charges $9.99 a month for a basic plan that will reimburse $25,000 in potential stolen funds. They also have a plan that will reimburse $1 million. I doubt free services will do that. Some love paying monthly subscriptions to things they never see tangibly, I do not find satisfaction in such activities. To each his own.
Hi Xinteng, its good to know that signing up for ID theft protection, we can receive alerts if a hacker makes a credit inquiry, sets up a new account or uses your personal information, such as your Social Security number, driver’s license or credit card. But I am thinking about, what kind of information I need to provide to the protection company when sign up? I guess its include PII. How can those company ensure they won’t suffer data breach?