When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Identity theft protection services cannot prevent fraud, but consumers can take practical steps to reduce their vulnerability to criminals. Credit freezes at major bureaus and strong online security ...

WalletHub, an online financial advisory site, recently released a study, States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft & Fraud, ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Your life is up for sale. Dozens of websites are collecting as much personal information as possible and offering up their databases for a price. Nicki Dillinger, from WTVG, ...

I am very concerned about Elon Musk and the so-called DOGE team getting access to my Social Security number and personal financial information through their government office raids. What can I ...

It’s easy to become numb to stories about hackers and data breaches. But I got the wakeup call everybody dreads.

(InvestigateTV) — Identity theft isn’t just common – it’s evolving – and scammers are using new tools to steal personal information in ways that are harder to detect. From artificial intelligence that ...

Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new Masterclass and share ways people can protect themselves from online scams ...