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Do you know what caller ID spoofing is? It's a big problem with fraud rings these days. It's where the…
—Another data breach, this time at Marriott's Starwood brand, has reignited privacy concerns after the company recently announced that 500 million…
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.…
You'd be forgiven if you think the internet search engine game starts and ends with Google. While the Mountain View,…
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…
2016 has certainly seen its fair share of ice cream being recalled because of listeria concerns. Now you can add…
If you've been uneasy about keeping your Galaxy Note 7 after at least 92 reports of overheating batteries leading to injuries and property…
Delta Air Lines says some customer payment information may have been exposed in a data breach. In a news release,…
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…
Target has a new approach to deal with showrooming that I believe is a step in the wrong direction. Showrooming…
Think your data is totally protected when you're using Uber? Think again... Read more: 7 things I wish I knew…
Imagine if a financial services company tracked your Facebook feed and made decisions about what kind of products it would…
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…
