Bringing Your Tech to Life DSIR Resource – Recovery Guide Appendix B
Bringing Your Tech to Life DSIR Resource – Appendix B
Appendix B – Trusted Recovery, Monitoring, and Security Resources
Tools for Recovering, Checking Exposure, and Improving Security
Use the following resources by typing the address directly into the browser or using a trusted
bookmark. Avoid links supplied through unexpected emails, text messages, pop-up warnings, social
media messages, or search advertisements. For government agencies that accept Service Reports or
consumer complaints, see Appendix C – Government Reporting and Complaint Resources.
Federal Trade Commission Identity-Theft Recovery
IdentityTheft.gov helps people report identity theft and create a personalized recovery plan.
Website: https://www.IdentityTheft.gov
Telephone: 1-877-438-4338
AnnualCreditReport.com
This is the federally authorized source for obtaining free credit reports from Equifax, Experian,
and TransUnion. Consumers can currently request a free report from each bureau every week.
Website: https://www.AnnualCreditReport.com
Telephone: 1-877-322-8228
Federal Trade Commission Medical Identity Theft
The FTC explains warning signs of medical identity theft, steps for correcting affected medical
or insurance records, and ways to protect medical information.
Website: https://Consumer.FTC.gov/Articles/What-Know-About-Medical-Identity-Theft
Have I Been Pwned
Have I Been Pwned is a non-governmental educational breach-lookup and notification service. It
allows someone to check whether an email address appears in data breaches included in its
database. A result can help identify accounts that deserve attention, but the service cannot
identify every breach or prove who used the information.
Website: https://HaveIBeenPwned.com
Do not enter an active password into an unfamiliar breach-search website. If you are unsure how
to interpret a result, ask for assistance.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
CISA’s Secure Our World program provides practical guidance for recognizing phishing, using
strong passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication, and keeping software updated.
Website: https://www.CISA.gov/Secure-Our-World
Focused phishing guidance: https://www.CISA.gov/Secure-Our-World/Recognize-and-Report-Phishing
IRS Identity Protection PIN
An IRS Identity Protection PIN can help prevent someone from filing a federal tax return using
another person’s Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.
Website: https://www.IRS.gov/IPPIN
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