Two-thirds of consumers are most comfortable with AI helping perform functions like fraud detection, tracking spending and ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), its Consumer Sentinel Network received almost 6.5 million reports in 2024 — ...

Most U.S. data breach disclosures explain what information was leaked and any protective steps available to consumers. At the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission advises that after a breach ...

Even though the Identity Theft Resource Center reported fewer identity crime cases between 2024 and 2025, the number of ...

Not all fraud rises to the level of identity theft and, by itself, a security breach doesn't constitute a stolen identity.

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 ...

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A credit freeze blocks new accounts, but it won’t alert you when criminals open bank accounts or take out payday loans in your name. Kim Komando explains why layers of protection are the only way to ...

PITTSBURG — Following a reported security breach in August 2024 that affected a portion of the city’s computer system, the city announced Wednesday that it is offering free credit monitoring and ...

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This follows a wave of scam emails reported in late February, where fraudsters were impersonating the SSA. The messages ...