How to protect personal information, as data breaches hit a new high
Fertnig | E+ | Getty Images It’s the letter most consumers dread receiving — the notification that your personal information has been involved in a data breach. About 80% of respondents to a new survey said they received at least one data breach notice in the prior 12 months, according to the Identity Theft Resource […]
How to protect your cookies from theft
When you visit almost any website, you’ll see a pop-up asking you to accept, decline, or customize the cookies it collects. Sometimes, it just tells you that cookies are in use by default. We randomly checked 647 websites, and 563 of them displayed cookie notifications. Most of the time, users don’t even pause to think […]
Impersonation fraud: One phone call and your bank account, personal identity all gone; learn how to identify it and be safe
Just one unexpected phone call that you choose to answer can make you a scam victim. This type of scam is called ‘impersonation scam.’ In this scenario, the scammer pretends to be police officers, judicial authorities, or even employees of your company, claiming that you have broken some law or that there are some problems […]
How to protect yourself from tax identity theft this season
5M3photos | Moment | Getty Images As the start of tax season approaches, experts are warning filers about tax-related identity theft, an issue that often halts returns and delays refunds. Tax identity theft happens when criminals use your personal information to file a return in your name and claim your refund — and “it continues […]