Identity theft reports rose by 9% nationwide last year, representing the first year-over-year increase in identity theft reports since 2021. Florida residents reported the most issues of any state in ...

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 ...

Identity theft is a major problem -- and it's only gotten worse since the onset of the pandemic as criminals find new and creative ways to extract your personal information online. The good news is ...

Identity theft has evolved far beyond stolen wallets and phishing emails. Criminals are now using an ever-increasing variety of tools that include AI-powered scams and deepfake videos to open accounts ...

The I.R.S.’s Taxpayer Advocate Service found that many of those affected were lower-income people who depended on refunds to cover living costs. The wait is “ridiculous,” the head of the service said.

Ten years ago, educational institutions were primarily focused on addressing physical fraud such as misplaced student IDs, stolen personal documents, or campus theft. But in today’s digital era, the ...