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," ...
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- We've all heard of identity theft. Maybe you or someone you know has even been a victim. Because it's on the rise, it's not surprising that companies are trying to cash in by ...
TransUnion warns of increased tax refund theft risk in 2025 due to a surge in data breaches exposing personal information. TransUnion's analysis highlights an increased risk of tax refund theft in ...
In a new cybersecurity incident, TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, has revealed a data breach compromising the personal information of more than 4.4 ...
Children are a target of identity theft for many reasons. At the top of the list is they don't typically have credit reports. Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and ...
Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...
Identity theft protection services cannot prevent fraud, but consumers can take practical steps to reduce their vulnerability to criminals. Credit freezes at major bureaus and strong online security ...