In a world facing ongoing cyber threats, encryption is one of the most effective yet underutilized tools to mitigate and ...

Cybercriminals are on the hunt for leaked information over the holidays when shopping picks up.Activity on the dark web, where illegally-obtained infor ...

On Your Side told you about it when the credit bureau announced a hack that exposed the personal information of 147 million ...

A database linked to SL Data Services, a U.S.-based data broker, has exposed over 600,000 sensitive records online.

News 8 On Your Side is answering questions about an email many viewers are receiving. The message informs you that you are ...

In the wake of high-profile hacks affecting hundreds of millions of Americans, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB ...

An infamous breach of the Office of Personnel Management that surfaced in 2015 helped galvanize attention to the issue after ...

Data brokers would have to comply under terms set by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, in an effort that aims to stop ...

You can choose lock your SSN after a data breach but it's a different process and offers different perks than freezing your ...

FICO's high valuation and market share in credit scoring raise investor concerns, but its strong financials make it a ...

Any data breach that affects 500 or more Washington residents requires notice to the Attorney General’s Office. In 2024, ...