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 ...

Did you know that identity theft affects over 9 million Americans every year? It’s no longer just about stolen credit cards or hacked bank accounts. Cybercriminals have evolved, and your social media ...

From shopping to social media, there are important steps to take to keep your personal information safe online. Former Secret Service agent, author and NBC News law enforcement analyst Evy Poumpouras ...

Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by ...

Data breaches are a growing threat to companies and a nightmare for their customers. According to the latest figures, 2024 witnessed 3,158 publicly reported incidents in the US – just short of the all ...

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 ...

In 2023, more than 350 million were impacted by data breaches, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a national identity crime nonprofit. Personal information taken in data breaches can be ...

Did you know that identity theft happens every 22 seconds? This means that, by the time you finish reading this sentence, someone has likely had their identity stolen. At best, identity theft will ...

Your identity isn’t just yours anymore. It can be faked, flipped, and used to destroy your reputation before you even get a chance to react. It happened recently with Becky, a young woman who suddenly ...