| Service | Reason to Avoid |
|---|---|
| Aura | - Owned by big tech investors- Shares data with subsidiary companies- Hotspot Shield subsidiary has history of security controversies |
| Norton Lifelock | - Owned by Norton (Experian partner)- History of security breaches |
| IdentityForce | - TransUnion-owned- Shares data with credit bureaus |
| IdentityGuard | - Owned by Aura- Uses TransUnion data infrastructure |
| Equifax ID Protection | - Operated by Equifax (2017 breach offender)- Conflict of interest |
| Discover Protect | - Credit bureau ties- Limited fraud resolution capabilities |
| Pentester | - Allegations of data harvesting- Parent company relationship concerns |
| IDX | - Violates your privacy by sending you mail to signup for 2 years for "FREE" |
| Privacy Guard | - Government sponsored identity theft service/Scam |