Data breaches and identity theft have become so commonplace that people often ignore notices about the latest breach of their personal information. "I just delete it. I don't pay any attention to it," ...

To protect your credit, immediately contact your bank and credit card issuer and place a fraud alert with one of the three major credit bureaus: Experian (1-888-397-3742), TransUnion (1-800-680-7289), ...

Identity theft reports rose by 9% nationwide last year, representing the first year-over-year increase in identity theft reports since 2021. Florida residents reported the most issues of any state in ...

Ten years ago, educational institutions were primarily focused on addressing physical fraud such as misplaced student IDs, stolen personal documents, or campus theft. But in today’s digital era, the ...

In the world we live in now, none of us is immune to hackers and data breaches. The only true way to keep yourself safe is to ...

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Debt.com's annual ID Theft Survey reveals that in one year, identity theft victimization rose from 43% to 78%, and concern over AI-fueled fraud has skyrocketed to 90%. Each December, Debt.com surveys ...

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CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Named Identity Defender, ExpressVPN's ID theft protection ...

Identity theft is more common than you think, and recovery is achievable if you act efficiently and decisively. Be sure to report your case to your bank, the relevant companies and the FTC, and take ...

To determine which parts of the U.S. were most at risk, the study examined identity theft and fraud complaints per capita, change in complaint per capita as well as state policies that can mitigate ...

Identity theft can sound like something straight out of a Hollywood thriller. A mysterious hacker breaking into a bank account or a con artist slipping through airport security with nothing but a ...