It used to be that you'd freeze your credit if you'd suffered identity theft or some other compromise of your personal information. But as data breaches have piled up, a pre-emptive credit freeze has become a popular way to protect your credit, even if a thief hasn't yet made fraudulent use of your info.
Being proactive is only one way to protect your identity. There are many other ways to keep your credit secret, which we'll cover in the article.
