Identity theft protection services cannot prevent fraud, but consumers can take practical steps to reduce their vulnerability to criminals. Credit freezes at major bureaus and strong online security ...

Tax season can bring unexpected challenges for U.S. taxpayers, especially with the rise of employment identity theft. This growing issue can lead to unanticipated tax forms and potential financial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new ...

Identity theft, the fraudulent use of another person’s personal information, is on the rise. In fact, the number of identity theft complaints logged by the Federal Trade Commission and its affiliated ...

As Identity Theft Awareness Week highlights the risks of identity theft, the News 8 On Your Side team provides crucial advice on how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.Every single person is a ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The numbers are skyrocketing and scary: Just last year, identity thieves stole $16 billion from consumers, up $1 billion from the previous year. ID theft happens more and more ...

Identity theft linked to major data broker breaches has cost Americans more than $20 billion over the past decade, according to a U.S. Senate report.

Leah Linscheid is taking a look at identity theft after 16,000 UnityPoint Health customers were put at risk when their information was exposed in a data breach. Officials said customers could have had ...

ATLANTA — Channel 2 Consumer Advisor Clark Howard says the threat of identity theft is real, and Atlanta resident Bryan Kujowski can attest to it. Kujowski’s identity was stolen a few years back when ...