PeopleFinders reports rising identity theft rates despite awareness, urging users to protect personal information online.

Although most of us think of the typical scam victim as an older person, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in ...

Identity theft is often framed as a cybersecurity issue, but at its core, it’s a data problem. That’s because identity thieves rely almost entirely on personal information—whether to steal your ...

Focus on what you can do to make yourself less of a target. Start by freezing your credit reports at the three major bureaus.

"Identity theft is not a joke, Jim! Millions of families suffer every year!" - Dwight Schrute's dramatic outburst in The ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, stopping criminals from committing fraud. This option is also handy if you don't ...

To check for a TransUnion credit report for your child, you can use its secure form to provide details about your request.

Loans and credit: Fraudsters use fake Aadhaar, PAN, or salary slips to take loans in someone else’s name. Victims often ...

Skimming, in which criminals install discreet devices and tiny cameras on point-of-sale terminals to steal your info, is ...

Convicted identity thief shares a few of her favorite targets. — -- There’s no better way to ask how someone’s identity can be stolen than by asking an identity thief herself. So that’s exactly ...

Overview: Cloud platforms protect sensitive data with end-to-end encryption and secure login layers.Continuous backups ensure ...

Biometric authentication—using fingerprints, facial recognition or even iris recognition—has become an integral part of our society and digital security. I'm asked questions about about this topic ...