USDoD, a hacking group, has allegedly stolen billions of records from millions of people, including their Social Security numbers. The hack happened in or around April 2024, according to a ...

A massive data breach has left the personal information of millions of Americans vulnerable to hacking groups and dark web marketplaces. National Public Data, a company that aggregates data to create ...

CLEVELAND — With news of a hacking group saying they’ve stolen most, if not all, of American’s Social Security numbers, people online are saying everyone should freeze their credit report. A blog post ...

This illustration shows a credit card being locked by silver metallic chains and a padlock. Credit - Dragon Claws—Getty Images In the aftermath of the major security breach confirmed by National ...

In 2023 there were more than 2.6 million fraud reports and 1 million identity theft reports filed through the Federal Trade Commission. If you’re concerned about someone stealing your personal ...

As you embark on your well-deserved retirement journey, it's crucial to safeguard your hard-earned savings from potential threats, including financial fraud. Unfortunately, retirees are often targeted ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — What happens when you discover someone has opened up credit cards in your name? Identity theft happens all the time. You need to report it to the Federal Trade Commission so that ...

If you haven’t already frozen your credit, what are you waiting for? Credit freezes are one of the most effective ways for consumers to protect themselves against identity theft — and this goes for ...

Children are especially vulnerable to identity theft because those under the age of 18 typically do not have credit reports. This gives thieves a blank slate to apply for government benefits, open a ...

Credit report issuer Experian says it will offer the option to freeze credit reports to consumers nationwide. Beginning Nov. 1, Costa Mesa-Calif.-based Experian will allow consumer across all 50 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — What happens when you discover someone has opened up credit cards in your name? Identity theft happens all the time. You need to report it to the Federal Trade Commission so that ...