https://coveron.com/blog/author/irma-slekyte/Focusing on identity theft prevention, Irma breaks down the latest online threats and how to stay ahead of them. She wants to help readers stay informed and shares practical solutions to protect themselves.https://coveron.com/blog/coveron-passes-soc-2-type-ii-security-audit/When you trust a company with your personal data — your SSN, your credit information, or your family’s details — you shouldn’t have to just take their word that your information is safe. That’s why Coveron just completed a SOC 2 Type II audit and passed with zero exceptions or recommendations. Now we share what that me…Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMTServicesd13dd12e-73f9-47ba-9916-56529e49ccf4https://coveron.com/blog/identity-guard-alternatives/The best Identity Guard alternatives include Coveron, Aura, IdentityForce, LifeLock, PrivacyGuard, ID Watchdog, IdentityIQ, and IDShield. Each service offers different strengths — some provide higher insurance limits and bundled privacy tools at lower prices, while others specialize in family protection, child monitori…Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMTServices10bb5694-a0dc-4041-a47c-7558aedd27e1https://coveron.com/blog/dangers-of-medical-identity-theft/A stolen credit card can be canceled — a stolen medical record can’t. When criminals get hold of your health information, the consequences follow you into the doctor’s office.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTScam-o-Meter0cbc9e90-db7c-4b20-88b3-76e4a30d4497https://coveron.com/blog/elder-fraud-reaches-record-highs/Scammers follow the calendar just as closely as retailers do. Around tax season, open enrollment, and the holidays, older Americans face a surge in targeted fraud. In 2025, online scams cost Americans aged 60 and older $7.748 billion across 201,266 reported victims.[1] [2] That’s a 59% jump from $4.885 billion the year…Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTScam-o-Metereee74e26-5383-4f58-bc22-f85dc7b03f5bhttps://coveron.com/blog/disaster-recovery-scams/When a hurricane, flood, or wildfire tears through a community, the damage continues even when the natural disaster is over. Scammers move in fast — they target survivors who are overwhelmed, displaced, and desperate for help. The result is that many people end up victimized twice.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTScam-o-Meter4a7181fc-0f2f-4c51-8315-b327710e03f3https://coveron.com/blog/employment-scams-after-labor-day/The post-Labor Day hiring surge isn’t just busy for recruiters — scammers ramp up their efforts too. As millions of Americans refresh their resumes and scan job listings, criminals are flooding inboxes with fake job offers designed to steal personal data and money. And with losses from employment scams hitting record l…Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTScam-o-Meterc056d7e4-e0e2-49cf-8d1f-85ae4958c703https://coveron.com/blog/student-loan-and-financial-aid-scams/Applying for financial aid is stressful enough without criminals impersonating the very institutions you’re turning to for help. Yet that’s exactly what’s happening. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Education have revealed that student loan and financial aid scams are pulling in millions of…Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTScam-o-Meter829e76b3-6cf0-4cfe-974d-076109e67594https://coveron.com/blog/identity-victims-face-multiple-attacks/A stolen password used to mean one compromised account. Not anymore. The Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) 2026 Trends in Identity Report shows that identity crime tends to hit in waves — one incident triggers the next, and the victims end up dealing with several crises at once.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTScam-o-Meterfaa76466-5bb0-479f-9df1-328402283d97https://coveron.com/blog/americans-online-scam-survey/Welcome to the first edition of Scam-o-Meter, a Coveron series where we keep track of online fraud through data. If you’ve ever been scammed online, you’re far from alone. Our online fraud survey found that nearly one in every two Americans has been a victim of an online scam in 2025. These aren’t isolated incidents an…Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTScam-o-Meter2db4a961-f823-4b96-bec1-65f5a04d4230https://coveron.com/blog/coveron-launches-family-plans/Protecting your own identity is one thing — protecting your whole family is another. Today, Coveron is closing that gap with new family plans that bring everyone you love under one account, with scam and identity theft protection for everyone you love.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMTServices18dc6c63-8922-4ede-958f-3d8e92c26762