An attempted identity theft is more than a close call-it's a serious warning. With reports sharply rising, Petroff Amshen LLP explains how a timely Identity Theft Check and credit report review can ...

To protect your credit, immediately contact your bank and credit card issuer and place a fraud alert with one of the three ...

Data breaches and identity theft have become so commonplace that people often ignore notices about the latest breach of their personal information. "I just delete it. I don't pay any attention to it," ...

Did you know that identity theft affects over 9 million Americans every year? It’s no longer just about stolen credit cards or hacked bank accounts. Cybercriminals have evolved, and your social media ...

While children may not immediately experience the consequences of identity theft, the effects can be far-reaching. One 2023 study by Javelin Strategy & Research found 35% of children whose identities ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. When most people think of identity theft, they envision ...

Identity theft rarely starts with a dramatic five‑figure charge or a drained bank account. More often, the first clue is a tiny anomaly that is easy to ignore, like a small transaction you do not ...

The PowerSchool ransomware attack affects millions of students and teachers across 6500+ school districts in the U.S. and Canada. The law firm Wolf Haldenstein has revealed that it fell victim to a ...

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 An outdated phone number, especially a forgotten landline, can help them bypass security and drain ...

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 ...

More consumers are reporting insurance identity theft, a sophisticated fraud that can drive up insurance premiums and cancel policies. There were 15,587 reports of insurance identity theft in 2024, ...