Adam Levin

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Adam Levin is co-founder of Credit.com and the chairman and founder of CyberScout. His experience as former director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs gives him unique insight into consumer privacy, legislation and financial advocacy. He is a nationally recognized expert on identity theft and credit, and is the author of SWIPED: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves, a practical, lively book that is essential to surviving the ever-changing world of online security.

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Post Equifax: Will Free Credit Freezes Help?
When Equifax announced the historic data compromise that exposed ... read more

September 25, 2017

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The Equifax Breach and the Cybersecurity Silver Bullet
Some time ago, the popular show Mythbusters wanted to find out if... read more

September 18, 2017

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Baby Boomers Beware: Scammers Are After Your Parents’ Money
Your Equifax Download: What You Need to Know about the Equifax Hack
Everyone knows a mosquito bite doesn’t really start itching unt... read more

September 14, 2017

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How to Avoid Scams in the Wake of the Storm
You’ve seen the dramatic footage of rescues and calamities, sho... read more

September 6, 2017

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Someone could be spying on you right now and you might not even know about it.
Steps for Protecting Your Personally Identifiable Information at Home
The only reason you have not yet been the victim of an identity-r... read more

August 25, 2017

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Someone could be spying on you right now and you might not even know about it.
12 Places Your Data May Not Be Safe (And What You Can Do)
Data compromises and the identity-related crimes that flow from t... read more

August 17, 2017

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