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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

Google, Dior, Allianz and dozens of other companies lost sensitive customer data in Salesforce-related breaches affecting ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. No matter how locked down your identity information is, there’s probably a gaping hole in your security efforts: your car. Just like you, your car is ...

Who’s to blame for the growing epidemic of identity-related tax fraud? All of us — -- The other day a reporter asked me who’s to blame for the growing epidemic of identity-related tax fraud. I ...

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 ...

Landmark Admin has agreed to a $6 million settlement to resolve allegations that it failed to prevent a cyberattack that impacted up to 1.6 million people.

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 ...