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.

Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a taxpayer's stolen Social Security number and name to file a tax return ...

Referring to last week's "Part Two" column on controlling identity theft disasters, we will continue here with Part Three.

Imagine waking up in the morning only to find out that a debt collection agency is calling you about a car you didn't know you bought, or you can't log in to your email or social media because your ...

Employment-related identity theft is on the rise. Victims may not find out until tax season.

Here are the best identity theft protection services to identify breaches and mitigate potential damage in 2026.

Identity theft is one of those crimes that you don’t really give a second thought – until it happens to you. And it happens ...

In a world where everything is increasingly digital, one of the biggest challenges is keeping your online information secure. The threat of identity theft is serious; it can result in massive ...

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But for retirees, experts say there’s another type of insurance that might also be good to have in some cases: identity theft ...

Putting a penalty on the computer trickery that can cause burdensome annoyances like e-mail spam and more serious problems like identity theft could get serious attention from lawmakers this year.

Identity theft reports rose by 9% nationwide last year, representing the first year-over-year increase in identity theft reports since 2021. Florida residents reported the most issues of any state in ...