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Identity theft
Equifax hack calls into question its core competency. Will it recover?
Sep 8, 2017
Credit-rating agency Equifax has announced its computer systems were hacked from mid-May to late July and that personal data on as many as 143 million American consumers was compromised, including names, Social Security numbers, birth dates and addresses. CEO Richard F. Smith said in a press release that the data breach “strikes at the heart […]
A new form of ID theft: account takeover
Aug 21, 2017
Thieves are now hijacking phones, bank accounts, even 401(k)s.
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Dealing with identity theft can cost you — but should it?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Aug 11, 2017
We often talk about cyber security as a way to prevent other people from accessing your personal information, but what can you do if the worst actually happens? That’s what David Lazarus had to find out after someone used his social security number. Lazarus, who writes the Consumer Confidential column for the LA Times (and […]
The credit card chip has its security limits
Feb 3, 2017
The number of victims of identity fraud is higher than at any point in more than a decade. That’s despite new security measures, including those new credit card chips. The number of cases rose 16 percent to nearly 15.5 million consumers, according to a report by Javelin Research and Strategy. Weren’t those chips supposed to […]
ID theft protection company Lifelock bought by Symantec for $2.3 billion
Nov 21, 2016
How worried are we about identity theft? Well, a fair amount, judging by a new acquisition that’s been announced. Cyber security giant Symantec is buying Lifelock — an ID protection company — for $2.3 billion. Among other things, Symantec makes anti-virus software which has been traditionally been bundled with PCs. As that market declines, the […]
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Blue Cross Blue Shield will offer credit protection
by
Molly Wood
Jul 20, 2015
Millions of customers will be able to opt in.
One number to rule them all
Jul 10, 2015
Universal identifiers like Social Security numbers are a big target for hackers.
For public good, not for profit.
Rise of digital medical records leads to data theft
Apr 6, 2015
The growth of computerized records has led to a higher rate of stolen information.
Target's data breach settlement sets a big precedent
Mar 19, 2015
The company admits fault and will offer victims significant compensation.
The connection between hacking and tax fraud
by
Stan Alcorn
Feb 11, 2015
A flood of phony TurboTax filings is raising concerns of identity theft tax fraud.