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LifeLock Launches 'Control Room' Series to Combat America's Identity Theft Crisis
Last year marked a record-shattering rise for identity theft and fraud in the United States impacting over 18 million Americans. In response to escalating identity threats, LifeLock is launching Control Room, a new YouTube series premiering October 22. Each week, leading cybersecurity experts, policy researchers, and consumer protection advocates examine the root causes of America's identity crisis, from AI-powered deepfake scams to massive data breaches, and explore what these shifts mean for i
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