<blockquote>With <a href="http://clark.com/personal-finance-credit/credit-agency-equifax-says-cyber-attack-may-have-exposed-personal-info-of-143-million-americans/">Equifax’s announcement of a potentially catastrophic security breach</a> yesterday, now would be a really good time to consider freezing your credit, if you haven’t already. Credit freezes are one of the most effective ways for consumers to protect themselves against identity theft.</blockquote>
via <a href="http://clark.com/personal-finance-credit/credit-freeze-and-thaw-guide/">Credit Freeze Guide: The best way to protect yourself against identity theft | Clark Howard</a>.