Using social engineering techniques, thieves send out phishing scams in hopes of stealing your personal information, your money or both. […]
If You Live in These 10 States, You’re at the Highest Risk for Identity Theft; Plus the 5 Safest States, According to Latest FTC Report
This month, the Federal Trade Commission published its 2017 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book which, among other findings, ranks the […]
Number of People Affected by Equifax Breach Jumps Again; How You Can Stay Safe
The number of people affected by the Equifax data breach announced in September 2017 just keeps rising. Equifax admitted on […]
Take a Few Seconds to Check If Your Password Really is ‘Secret’
Earlier this month, security researcher Troy Hunt of HaveIBeenPwned.com acclaim published the second version of “Pwned Passwords.” The searchable feature […]
In the Market for a Mortgage? Beware of Trigger Leads, Which Could Expose You to Identity Theft
The term “mortgage trigger lead” might be something you’ve never heard about but it’s something we think you should most […]
Despite Warnings Following Equifax Breach, Half of Americans Haven’t Checked Their Credit in the Last Six Months
A new CreditCards.com report contains some stunning statistics: 50 percent of Americans have not checked their credit score since the […]