Hackers can use credit bureaus to dox nearly anyone in America
It's definitely worth taking the time to set up a credit freeze with the three big agencies (Experian, TransUnion, Equifax). Initially setting it up is a pain in the butt and is rage-inducing, as you have to provide a bunch of personal data when the whole problem in the first place is that they're careless with your data.<p>However, once you've got it set up, it's very easy to freeze and unfreeze them. Just keep all the URLs, usernames, and passwords in a secure note somewhere, and any time you need to apply for credit, unfreeze them for a day or a week.<p>I used to have all sorts of identity theft problems (people taking out credit in my name) but freezing my credit has solved it.<p>Experian: <a href="https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html</a><p>TransUnion: <a href="https://www.transunion.com/credit-freeze" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.transunion.com/credit-freeze</a><p>Equifax: <a href="https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-freeze/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/cred...</a><p>I truly hate these companies but holding my nose and going through the process was worthwhile and I'd recommend it to anyone.