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Identity Theft
Updated August 14 2025
Recently the company National Public Data was breached and had data stolen. You can check to see if your data was included here:
https://npd.pentester.com/search
https://npdbreach.com
A great website that lets you check for your data in other breaches, and set an alert for future breaches with your information is here:
https://haveibeenpwned.com/
The Malwarebytes email scan page works pretty good too.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/digital-footprint
To start recovering after an identity theft, these sites have good information:
https://www.identitytheft.gov/
https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/identity-theft
https://ovc.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh226/files/pubs/ID_theft/stepsforvictims.html
https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/steps-to-take-after-identity-theft/
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/identity-theft/what-do-if-your-identity-stolen
Info on freezing your credit at all four major credit bureaus
https://cyberhoot.com/cybrary/identity-theft/
https://helpfultechnotes.com/guide/388
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