10 Best Identity Theft Blogs of 2015

The primary mission of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is to prevent deceptive or unfair, fraudulent business within the consumer marketplace. They provide tips and trade secrets to help protect consumers. The agency’s Consumer Information blog contains tools and tidbits to help readers identify signs of fraudulent malpractice in business and how best to avoid the devastating consequences of identity theft.

Blogging Since: September 2012

Social Clout: 29.3K Twitter followers; 40,820+ Facebook likes

Twitter Handle: @FTC

URL: consumer.ftc.gov

Data security expert Brian Krebs honed in on security interests thanks to a personal experience with an attack on his home network by a team of Chinese hackers. With a background in reporting, Krebs is fearless when it comes to combating security issues head on, leading the charge on exposing some of the largest breaches in recent history. He has been featured in multiple media profiles and has personally contributed more than 1,300 blog entries for The Washington Post Security Fix Blog.

Blogging Since: December 2009

Social Clout: 90.7K Twitter followers; 12,665+ Facebook likes

Twitter Handle: @briankrebs

URL: krebsonsecurity.com

Identity Theft 911 protects your reputation by inhibiting identity theft, playing the role of champion combatant in the battle to prevent data and security breeches. They offer solutions to prevent hacking, tools to strengthen against network attacks and even tricks to minimize human error. IDT911 has a long-standing legacy of working with customers to maximize consumer identity protection, teach breech response tactics and offer consultation for data and cyber security issues.

Blogging Since: March 2014

Social Clout: 1,810+ Twitter followers; 355+ Facebook likes

Twitter Handle: @IDT911

URL: idt911blog.com

Identity Theft Blog offers free tools and training to thousands of site viewers worldwide. Experts from the Identity Management Institute contribute original content to their extensive database of knowledge. The blog educates readers on the identity obesity issue, a clever way to describe how companies and individuals share copious amounts of personal information — the number one cause of identity theft.

Blogging Since: August 2014

Social Clout: 10.7K+ Twitter followers

Twitter Handle: @IdentityMate

URL: identity-theft-awareness.com

Robert Siciliano is an expert in all matters personal security and identity theft. Siciliano’s speaking and writing empowers Americans to increase their personal security and reduce liability risk to their identities. With numerous reviews in the media, including TIME, The New York Times and USA Today, Siciliano is one to watch as he constantly studies trends in security to help his readers avoid becoming an unfortunate statistic.

Blogging Since: March 2007

Social Clout: 54.1K+ Twitter followers

Twitter Handle: @RobertSiciliano

URL: robertsiciliano.com

Fight Identity Theft empowers blog readers to do just that. Dave Nielson’s idea for the website stemmed from his interest and experience with the Internet and credit. His primary goal is to raise awareness of the dangers of personal security threats by offering tools to protect your identity. He helps readers gear up to fight identity theft and conquer enduring security protection techniques.

Blogging Since: February 2005

Social Clout: 1,705+ Twitter followers; 3,330+ Facebook likes

Twitter Handle: @FightIDTheft

URL: fightidentitytheft.com

The Identity Theft Resource Center gives consumers access to education on cyber scams, data breaches, social media scandals and other issues of security fraud. They conduct training seminars and presentations to help Americans prevent security attacks and mitigate existing threats. Based on a fundamental belief that both individuals and large corporate businesses may fall prey to security victimization, the Identity Theft Resource Center focuses on support and cooperation with businesses, consumers, legislators and the law to help minimize security threats across the nation.

Blogging Since: June 2013

Social Clout: 21K+ Twitter followers; 4,340+ Facebook likes

Twitter Handle: @ITRCSD

URL: idtheftcenter.org

IronKey Solutions has decades of experience offering customers tools to store, secure and share their digital network. They’ve dedicated themselves to educating consumers on the best ways to prevent identity fraud. Their blog serves both as a resource to promote their leading encrypted hardware products and also promotes awareness for security protection techniques. They cater to businesses, as well as individuals, and you know they are as dedicated to your safety in the online world as you are.

Blogging Since: June 2012

Social Clout: 910+ Twitter followers; 240+ Facebook likes

Twitter Handle: @IronKeySecurity

URL: ironkey.com

The World Privacy Forum educates, empowers and enables individuals to shape and secure their personal identity through the digital network. They are a lead researcher for multiple platforms featuring the data industry, national commerce and identity. Reporting on key issues, including the underrepresented medical identity theft problem, The World Privacy Forum offers ground-breaking security education and resources to consumers.

Blogging Since: February 2003

Social Clout: 5,230+ Twitter followers; 610+ Facebook likes

Twitter Handle: @privacyforum

URL: worldprivacyforum.org

No stranger to digital fraud, John Sileo founded the Sileo Group in response to a $300,000 embezzlement scheme that an identity thief conducted using Sileo’s identity, devasting two years of his life and destroying his company. Sileo’s mission is to help individuals and organizations protect their data and prevent breaches to the security that is tied to their wealth and livelihoods. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and trusted security confidant who strives to give his audience easy-to-understand, engaging education that they can readily apply to their everyday lives.

Blogging Since: December 2007

Social Clout: 1,175+ Twitter followers; 740+ Facebook likes

Twitter Handle: @john_sileo

URL: sileo.com