As consumers, we’ve likely run across cautionary tales and product ads focused on identity theft in a variety of media, from television commercials to podcasts and online news sources to local radio.

Identity theft is on the rise, but seniors are much more susceptible to targeted attacks by scammers, with some wiping out ...

Celebrities, athletes, and other public figures turn to domain blocking as a form of digital security.

Answer: You’ve discovered the oxymoron inherent in an identity theft protection service. Such companies can’t actually ...

Neal O'Farrell is considered one of the world's longest serving cybersecurity and fraud experts, more than 40 years and counting. As head of the Identity Theft Council, he worked with law enforcement ...

Identity theft is as pervasive as ever: A quick look at the Fraud and ID Theft Maps of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows 841,810 reports of ID theft by the end of September last year, reaching ...

Over the past five years, more than 4.2 million people were victims of cybercrime and fraud, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), with potential losses estimated around $50.5 ...

Knowing your data has been compromised is of limited value if you can’t actually do anything to prevent its misuse.

Criminals looking to steal your identity are shopping the dark web. In many cases, they are able to buy your Social Security number and much more for as little as one dollar. Consumer Investigative ...

Lose your smartphone and you could have more to contend with than missed calls and messages, a lost contact list and Wordle withdrawal. Anyone who finds your lost phone will have an opportunity to ...

Overview eSIM scams often involve SIM swap fraud, identity theft, and fake QR codes.Strong authentication and awareness are key to preventing unauthorized acces ...

China has officially launched internet identification requirements that rights groups have warned will further curtail online anonymity and increase the risks for freedom of speech in what is already ...