identity theft

The President of the United States is not going to pay your utility bill. Atmos Energy is warning customers about the latest version of a scam that promises federal stimulus …

47 individuals were arrested on Wednesday by the officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police following an investigation of a highly organized and disciplined criminal ring …

The epidemic of child identity theft revealed last year is continuing to grow. 10.7% of the nearly 27,000 children in the study are victims of identity theft, 35 times higher …

Trusteer recently uncovered a scam in an underground forum that shows how data obtained through phishing and malware attacks can be used to make one of the oldest forms of …

A 31-year-old that has set up a website offering the possibility for unemployed people to apply for non-existing jobs and has been using the collected applicants’ …

Many business professionals don’t realize that when their company’s confidential information is at risk, so too is the information of its clients, vendors, …

Javelin Strategy & Research recommends that consumers follow a three-step approach to minimize their risk and impact of identity fraud. Prevention 1. Keep personal data …

In 2011 identity fraud increased by 13 percent. More than 11.6 million adults became a victim of identity fraud in the United States, while the dollar amount stolen held …

While consumers remain concerned about identity theft, there are some common misconceptions about the risk of preparing and submitting their tax documents, and many are …

In spite of one high profile computer security breach after another, many people are still not employing even the most basic safeguards to protect their privacy and their …

Credit card company Visa has announced that it has been informed of a potential data security breach at a European payment processor and that it has mounted an investigation …

With the rise in online shopping and mobile shopping it’s more important than ever for consumers to take precautions against identity theft this holiday season. …