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There are actually more than 3 providers and you should put a freeze on everything you can. You only need unfrozen credit for applying for new lines of credit (loans, credit cards, etc), and unfreezing is a quick process (15 minutes or so).

Here’s a pretty comprehensive guide for protecting yourself: old.reddit.com/…/psa_freezing_your_three_main_cre…

It’s better to take these steps before you get your identity stolen rather than after. These steps can prevent your leaked information from being used against you.

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rotmulaaginskyrim@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
Seems like this post is two years old at this point. Is it still valid?

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- asqapro@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  Even if some of the information is outdated, although I believe it’s all still valid, the main points / TL;DR are absolutely relevant. It’s unlikely that the main bureaus will change, and although the exact steps for freezing may change over time, the emphasis on freezing is important.
  
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  - rotmulaaginskyrim@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    makes sense, thanks
    
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