Digital Edge Assists in Handling Cyber Security: How to Deal with Identity Theft
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new web site – a single point to report Identity Theft - https://identitytheft.gov/ In many cases, reports from this site will be accepted as an official police report.…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new web site – a single point to report Identity Theft - https://identitytheft.gov/
In many cases, reports from this site will be accepted as an official police report.
Please see how Digital Edge’s Log Management Service can be utilized as an SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) Dashboard.
Updated November 2026: the original post is kept above; the sections below add context for readers today.
If your identity is stolen
IdentityTheft.gov is still the FTC’s one-stop site. It creates an official identity theft report and a personal recovery plan, and walks you through each step.
- Call the companies where fraud happened and close or freeze the affected accounts.
- Place a free credit freeze with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
- Report the theft at IdentityTheft.gov and keep a copy of the report.
- Change passwords, turn on multifactor authentication and check your credit reports.
For businesses
When customer or employee data is involved, a breach can also trigger notification duties under state law. Our US data breach laws guide explains them, and incident response helps you contain the problem and keep the evidence.
Signs your information may have been stolen
- Bills or account statements for things you did not buy.
- Calls from debt collectors about debts that are not yours.
- Unexpected sign-in alerts or password reset emails.
- Letters about a tax return or benefits you did not file for.
- A credit report showing accounts or inquiries you do not recognize.
Act quickly when you see one: the sooner accounts are frozen and the theft is reported, the easier the recovery. Businesses can help their employees and customers by monitoring for compromised accounts and by keeping the logs that show what happened.
Keep copies of every report, letter and call note in one folder. Banks, credit bureaus and the police may ask for them later, and a clear record makes disputes much faster to settle.
