If you are a victim of identity theft, there is now one less protection in place. An important reporting resource, almost ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

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 ...

One of the three major credit bureaus fell prey to a cyberattack that exposed personal data from more than 4.4 million U.S. consumers. TransUnion confirmed the breach, which involved a third-party ...

Data breaches are becoming increasingly common, affecting millions of consumers. The Better Business Bureau offers these tips to help mitigate damage.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Your identity is at risk. A new report shows identity theft reports here in North Carolina are up 168% since the beginning of the pandemic, the 15th highest increase nationwide ...

What to know about identity theft protection Identity theft is as pervasive as ever. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Fraud and ID Theft Maps shows 748,555 reports of ID theft in the first half of ...

With 83% of consumers fearing they’ll become identity theft victims within two years and AI-generated scams becoming nearly indistinguishable from legitimate communications, traditional security ...

SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today released the 2025 SpyCloud Identity Threat Report, revealing that while 86% of security leaders report confidence in their ability to prevent ...