An incorrect address on your credit report is one at which you've never lived and it can be a signal of identity theft.

It’s easy to become numb to stories about hackers and data breaches. But I got the wakeup call everybody dreads.

The Austin City Auditor’s Office released a report Tuesday accusing a local couple, both of whom previously worked for the ...

Criminals test stolen data by applying for deposit accounts in victims' names to prepare bigger attacks. Learn why banks won't share fraud details.

It's especially important to check if you're retired. If identity thieves wanted to steal a person's credit identity -- ...

Take these steps to better protect yourself from cybercriminals who are trying to compromise your accounts or steal your ...

We get them so often, it’s easy to mistake them for junk mail: Those “notice of data security incident” letters, ominously informing us that our personal information has been stolen from a company ...

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We are very surprised and disappointed to read the audit reports,” Burke said in a prepared statement. “I appreciate the support I’ve received in this trying time. We look forward to the opportunity ...

Learn how to check if your old credit card receipts violated FACTA law and how to claim up to $1,000 per violation.

Michigan-based firm says a “bad actor” gained unauthorized access to certain PII housed within the 700Dealer.com application ...

Financial software provider Marquis Software Solutions is warning that it suffered a data breach that impacted dozens of banks and credit unions across the US.