Control your personal data with Acronis Identity Protection

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is an Identity Protection service?

  Identity Protection is a set of measures to prevent cybercriminals from stealing your personal information, such as IDs, email addresses, credentials, financial information, and so on.

• Which kinds of identity theft does Acronis True Image protect me from?

  The information that you share online can be leaked as a result of a data breach, phishing, or a malware attack. Identity Protection helps you detect data exposure and any suspicious activity related to your information.

• Can Acronis True Image protect my online privacy?

  Yes. The private information that you share online can be leaked as a result of phishing, a malware attack, or a data breach. Active Protection detects malware, while Web filtering blocks access to phishing websites. In addition, Identity Protection helps you monitor the safety of your personal information such as IDs, email addresses, credentials, financial information, and so on.

• Is Acronis True Image easy to set up and use?

  Yes, follow these instructions for Windows and for Mac.

• Does Acronis True Image offer protection for mobile devices?

  Yes, if you have an iOS or Android smartphone, you can use Acronis True Image to protect your mobile data such as photos, video files, contacts, and calendars.

• How much does identity theft protection service cost?

  Identity theft protection is free for the Advanced and Premium subscribers.

• Why is this identity theft protection service important?

  Nowadays identity theft is a real problem. Personal data breaches are the after phishing the most prevalent crime reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in 2022. There are different kinds of identity theft, such as; tax identity theft, medical identity theft, employment identity theft, child identity theft and criminal identity theft. You need to be protected for the (un)expected.

• What personal information is at risk during an identity theft attack?

  Personal information is considered to be all user information including personal details such as:
  Date of Birth
  Address
  Social Security Number
  Phone numbers
  Email addresses
  Bank account and routing numbers
  Credit, Debit & prepaid Cards
  Health/Dental/Vision Cards
  Driver’s license number
  Passport number
  Username/ Social Media Handle
  Mother’s maiden name
  Vehicle Insurance
  Loyalty/Frequent Flyer Cards
  Social Security Number

• How can the identity theft protection service keep my sensitive data safe?

  All users with identity theft protection feature will be able to receive live reports and notifications regarding detected vulnerabilities such as:
  i. detects credit profile changes
  ii. high-risk transactions
  iii. compromised credentials
  iv. black market activity
  v. new payday loans
  vi. new utility accounts, among other suspicious activity

• How can I prevent identity theft attacks?

  By getting Identity Protection from Acronis True Image you will be able to monitor any attacks and be notified when your personal data has been stolen. On top of that you will have support 24/7/365 in case you need help.