As a personal finance editor, the writer decided to freeze their credit to prevent identity theft, despite the inconvenience of needing to manually unfreeze it when applying for new credit. The process involves creating accounts with Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian and choosing to freeze credit. However, the author warns readers that it is not a foolproof solution to identity theft and encourages maintaining good password hygiene and vigilance over financial accounts.
Rest, AustralianSuper Among Funds Hit By Cyberattack
Australia’s largest superannuation funds, including AustralianSuper, REST, Australian Retirement Trust, and Hostplus, have suffered from a coordinated cyber attack, with around 8,000 accounts breached. Hackers
