The Latest Breaking News from Identity Theft

Freeze first, panic never. A credit freeze sounds dramatic, almost like slamming a vault door shut. In reality, it stands as one of the simplest and most powerful tools available to protect financial life from identity theft. A credit freeze, also called a security freeze, restricts access to credit reports…

Data spills do not just leak email addresses anymore. They spill lives. Every time a major company announces a breach, another warehouse of personal information lands in criminal marketplaces across the internet. Names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, passwords, and credit card details move fast, and criminals know exactly how…

If you think you’re too experienced, too educated, or too financially savvy to fall for an online job scam, think again. A growing wave of criminals is targeting high‑earning professionals on LinkedIn with fake job offers that look polished, legitimate, and incredibly convincing. These scams are so sophisticated that even…

Life is too short to babysit energy vampires, critics, and wannabe clones. Oh, you think all your friends are “just being honest” or “super supportive”? Hah. Cute. Here’s a plot twist: some of them are auditioning for villain of your life while smiling. Some copy everything about you because originality…

There’s a strange, almost predictable rhythm to the year: the holiday rush, the January reset, and then—right on cue—the season when identity thieves seem to wake up from hibernation with the energy of someone who’s had three too many espressos.

Two Indian American men from Glastonbury face federal charges for allegedly using thousands of stolen identities to defraud online gambling platforms, including FanDuel, of approximately $3 million. Amitoj Kapoor and Siddharth Lillaney are accused of exploiting new user incentives with illicitly obtained personal data, leading to charges of fraud, identity…

The notes app on your phone is likely your go-to spot for quick thoughts, grocery lists, and random reminders. It is fast, easy, and always there when you need it. But for many of us, it has also become a digital dumping ground for information that is far too sensitive…

Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters are targeting major firms with sophisticated voice phishing attacks.

Make sure not to fall for these -- they could put your financial health at risk and endanger the economic lives of the people you hold dear.