Hackers stole 21.5 million Social Security numbers from the U.S. government
The stolen data also includes more than 1 million fingerprints.
On Jul 9, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Don’t use Venmo
You can’t say you weren’t warned.
On Jul 6, 2015 by Nico Lang
How to change your Social Security number if you get hacked
Diamonds may be forever, but your Social Security number isn’t.
On Jun 17, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
Largest cyberattack in U.S. government history exposed the records of 4 million employees
Uncle Sam gets pwned.
On Jun 5, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
IRS says hackers stole data on more than 100,000 taxpayers
Nothing is certain in this world except death, taxes, and identity theft.
On May 26, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
Starbucks mobile payment app a new frontier for cybercriminals
Deep Web hackers have a new target.
On May 14, 2015 by Tim Sampson
Verizon’s website left the door open to identity thieves
Taking over an account required only a browser add-on and three phone calls.
On May 13, 2015 by Dell Cameron
Hannibal Buress hosts the Deep Webbys, an award show for Internet crime
Including categories such as “Easiest Place To Score Weed.”
On Apr 27, 2015 by Gabe Bergado
Dental receptionist allegedly at the center of a massive identity theft scam
At least she didn’t steal any teeth.
On Feb 7, 2015 by Kevin Collier
Online privacy threats have doubled for young adults since 2013
In fact, it’s bad news for everybody.
On Apr 17, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
DOJ charges 9 ringleaders for ‘Zeus’ malware heist
But seven of them are still at large.
On Apr 11, 2014 by Aja Romano
Man allegedly stole dead soldier’s identity to pick up girls online
A still-grieving family uncovers an unthinkable con.
On Jan 26, 2014 by Miles Klee
Passweird generates passwords so gross, you won’t want to use them
Protecting your privacy via nausea.
On Dec 30, 2013 by Miles Klee
What to do if you think your credit card was exposed in the Target hack
As many as 40 million people could be affected.
On Dec 20, 2013 by Miles Klee
How an undercover agent brought down a $50 million cybercrime ring
Working for the Secret Service, agent Michael Adams infiltrated a global identity theft operation.
On Dec 4, 2013 by Miles Klee
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