Online crooks are increasingly going after children’s Social Security numbers and other sensitive information in order to ...

From there, the scammer files a new deed with the local county clerk, transferring the property to their name or an alias.

The hackers say they will leak more than 400,000 files if a ransom isn't paid, in what an expert says is "the worst data ...

Californians can now visit one state website to request all data brokers delete their personal information and refrain from ...

Of the $2.5 billion settlement, $1 billion is earmarked as an FTC fine. The remaining $1.5 billion is being divided among ...

As the Detroit Free Press recently reported, new debit card scams are popping up and gaining momentum (2). One of the most ...

A Reddit user’s viral post detailed purported secrets about an unnamed company — then used NBC News’ inquiry to further the ruse.

A tool called DROP lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by ...

A new state website lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by data brokers.

The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) is a free, state-run tool that allows Californians to stop more than 500 data brokers from selling their personal information through a single, ...

How often do you check your credit report? Identity theft can strike anyone at any time, which is why experts say taking that ...

Debit card fraud moves fast, freezes real money, and can take weeks to fully unwind. Here's how it actually plays out.