It is being reported that the Social Security numbers of potentially every American were stolen in a data breach. Yikes! Here are some safeguards you can take to protect yourself from identity theft after a data breach. Freeze your credit files with the three major bureaus (TransUnion, Equifax and Experian). This can easily be done by creating an account on their website. If you need to apply for new credit in the future you can always unfreeze them temporarily. Obtain an I