{"id":7286,"date":"2023-10-27T14:33:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T14:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=7286"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:26:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:26:07","slug":"should-you-use-identity-theft-monitoring-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/should-you-use-identity-theft-monitoring-service","title":{"rendered":"Should you use an identity theft monitoring service?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Identity theft poses risks to your financial health. These risks should be evaluated to take precautions that are reasonable and keep your financial future secure. One way to help prevent identity theft is to sign up for identity theft monitoring and protection services. 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