The Social Security data breach compromised 'billions' of accounts. Here's one easy, free way to protect yourself. In early 2024, background checking service National Public Data was hit by a massive ...

If you think yours was one of the 40 million credit or debit cards involved in a data breach at Target, security experts recommend a policy of watching and waiting: Watch the account you used at the ...

Whistleblower says over 300M Americans’ Social Security data put at risk Sensitive details included health, income, banking, and family information Complaint alleges cloud upload lacked oversight and ...

Data breaches soared in 2025, and predictions for 2026 are even worse, according to a new report from Experian.

The data stolen during a breach is used for many purposes, but especially for fraud. Security and fraud teams are working ever more closely together, both pre- and post-breach, to ensure that they are ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Having your personal data stolen can deal a major blow to your sense of security — and your wallet. In fact, North Carolina residents ...

A ransomware attack on Marquis Software Solutions compromised the personal and financial data of hundreds of thousands of consumers across dozens of community banks and credit unions, highlighting the ...

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), one of Illinois' largest state agencies, accidentally exposed the personal ...

Monroe University revealed that threat actors stole the personal, financial, and health information of over 320,000 people ...

The data stolen during a breach is used for many purposes, but especially for fraud. Security and fraud teams are working ever more closely together, both pre- and post-breach, to ensure that they are ...