BELLINGHAM, Wash. — With more than 100 million credit card applications compromised at Capital One, here are some tips to protect your info and yourself.
Capital One is offering free credit monitoring to those affected.
WalletHub says it can also be helpful to sign up for free 24/7 credit monitoring with the three major credit reporters, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Change your email and financial logins to require two-factor identification and don’t respond to unsolicited requests for information.
If you’re really concerned, you can freeze your credit reports, which blocks negative info from being accessed by any agency you don’t have a prior relationship with.