Credit monitoring vs. identity theft protection: Understanding the key differences

Both credit monitoring and identity theft protection services help you safeguard your personal information, but they focus on different aspects of your financial security. Credit monitoring keeps an eye on your credit report and alerts you to potentially suspicious changes, while ID theft protection is a broader service that goes beyond credit monitoring — it scans the web for your leaked credentials and offers professional guidance and financial reimbursement if you suffer from identity theft or online fraud. Learn more about the benefits of each service so you know which one to choose.

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Irma Šlekytė

March 27, 2025