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As the world's largest online retailer, Amazon sends untold numbers of emails to consumers on a daily basis. Many of…
It's only been a short while since credit freezes were made free by the three major credit-reporting bureaus. The government-mandated…
Looking for the best bank in America? Don't look at any of the bigs like Bank of America, Chase, Well…
New reports of an old hotel phone scam targeting guests and their wallets are popping up with greater frequency these days.…
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story called this a "data breach," when it is actually more of a…
Many of us are aware of the need to review our credit reports from the three major credit bureaus every…
It's safe to say that cell phones have become must-have gadgets for most of us these days. Because criminals know…
Small claims court is designed to be a quick and easy way for you as a consumer to get a…
If you're a Comcast customer, you may have dodged a figurative bullet thanks to quick acting by Xfinity's IT team.…
Several years ago, a study done in Denmark found that automatic savings plans were more effective than tax subsidies when…
If you've been uneasy about keeping your Galaxy Note 7 after at least 92 reports of overheating batteries leading to injuries and property…
The personal information of millions of Americans has been at the heart of two of the biggest controversies in the…
We thought it couldn't get any worse, but once again, we were wrong. The Equifax data breach exposed far more…
Ticketing website Ticketfly is back online after being hacked last week in a high-profile data breach. It was initially reported that “thousands” of…
In 2017 alone, hackers stole 14.2 million credit card numbers in data breaches, according to Experian. With more than 1,500…
Internet passwords have come a long way over the years. It used to be quite common for people to use…
Home Depot is looking to reclaim its lost legacy of customer service by implementing a new handheld device that lets…
Password protection should be a priority for us all. The prevalence of data breaches should prompt all of us to…
Think your data is totally protected when you're using Uber? Think again... Read more: 7 things I wish I knew…
Here's the latest in the ongoing saga of how corporate America fails to protect consumer information! FedEx is the latest…
Some passwords are funny. Some are pretty weird. Some can be a math problem. Many can be laughably easy to…
With all the endless news of data breaches these days, it's easy to wonder, 'Has my e-mail address been stolen?'…
Scores of reported injuries have caused the federal government to file suit against the maker of a popular brand of…
Barnes & Noble has announced a voluntary recall of the power adapter sold with its NOOK Tablet 7' e-reader because…
As cliché as it may sound, I never thought I would be a victim of identity theft. I have always…
A brand of battery packs available throughout North America over the past few years is being recalled because they can…
As technology becomes more enmeshed with personal finance, cybersecurity breaches are becoming more prevalent. While there's usually significant media coverage…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Tuesday tens of thousands of Lenovo laptops are being recalled due to a fire hazard.…
In the case of an emergency, does your spouse or other close relative or friend have access to your important account information?…
If you use Mint.com or a similar type of software's personal budgeting tools, money expert Clark Howard says you may…
