Identity Theft

Identity Theft

Hackers Are Not the Biggest Culprit in Health-Care Data Breaches

More than half of security breaches of patient information are caused by internal negligence at healthcare providers.

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Latest Hacker Target: Cell-Phone Accounts

Hackers are hijacking smartphone numbers as a way to gain control of financial and social media accounts.

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Your Legal Rights in a Massive Data Breach

Can you sue a company that exposes personal information in a massive data breach? Possibly, but don’t expect a windfall even if the suit is successful.

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How to Recover from Credit Card ID Theft

If an ID thief has opened a credit card in your name, you will have to take quick steps to stop this fraud.

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How to Keep Financial Information Safer on Your Phone

More and more of your financial life happens right on your smartphone—and not just buying stuff on Amazon and elsewhere.…

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Protect Dead Relatives from ID Theft

Don’t assume that the risk of having your identity stolen lasts only as long as you are alive. More than…

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Monitor Your Financial Accounts Daily

In this video, Adam Levin, chairman and founder of CyberScout and author of Swiped, emphasizes the need to monitor your…

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Credit-Monitoring Services Can Help You

According to noted cybersecurity expert Adam Levin, credit monitoring, in conjunction with identity monitoring, can help you keep your identity…

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The 3-Pronged Approach to Identity Protection

As much as we try to protect ourselves from identity theft, we can’t always prevent it. In this video, Adam…

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Who Needs Your Social Security Number?

In this video, cybersecurity expert Adam Levin and author of Swiped, discusses who you should and should not give your…

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Debit Card vs. Credit Card – Which Should You Use?

When you are making a purchase, which offers you greater protection from identity thieves—your debit card or your credit card?…

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Stay Safe When Using Social Media

In this video, Adam Levin, chairman and founder of CyberScout and author of Swiped, offers several tips on how to…

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What to Do When Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised

It has become a sad reality of modern life that personal information you have innocently provided to the companies you…

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Is Your Spouse an Identity Thief?

Although it can be an uncomfortable notion, one’s own spouse might take advantage of the relationship to steal their partner’s…

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What are the Biggest Risks for Identity Theft?

Every day it seems as though we are constantly hearing about new hacks and additional instances of identity theft. Adam…