One of the most vulnerable moments in life is feeling like your bank account has been hacked. Then, realizing that it is actually compromised is definitely a heart-sinking moment. Unfortunately, ...

Landline identity theft is an emerging threat that gives scammers backdoor access to your accounts. An outdated phone number, especially a forgotten landline, can help them bypass security and drain ...

Banks can shut down accounts without warning. Understanding why closures happen helps you protect your money and avoid ...

Check your balance online, on the phone, through your bank's mobile app, at the ATM and with bank statements. A bank teller can provide account details in person. Regularly checking your balance helps ...

Cybersecurity refers to the practices and technologies designed to protect computers, networks and data from unauthorized access, attacks and damage. With the increasing reliance on online banking and ...

Neal O'Farrell is considered one of the world's longest serving cybersecurity and fraud experts, more than 40 years and counting. As head of the Identity Theft Council, he worked with law enforcement ...

One Monday morning in May, I woke up and grabbed my cell phone to read the news and scroll through memes. But it was out of cell service. I couldn't make calls or texts. That, though, turned out to be ...

Picture this: You log into your banking app expecting to pay bills, only to discover that you can't access your hard-earned funds. You check again, certain there's ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — One Monday morning in May, ...