identity theft

Many popular online services these days require a selfie with your ID card or passport to register. We explore whether taking such photos is safe (spoiler: it’s not) and how to minimize the risks.

How did scammers pull off a MitM attack and 2FA bypass in… 1915?!

Here’s how phishers extract phone numbers and credentials from users of Wise.

We explain how phishers are swindling Wells Fargo customers out of personal credentials, passwords, card details, and selfies with an ID card.

Scammers are interested in your photos with ID cards. We explain why and how to stay protected.

Almost every new smartphone now lets you unlock it with your face — and that’s really bad for security.

Avoid the phishing bait and protect your Telegram account

Attackers pretending to be acquaintances asking for money — the story is old, the approaches new. We show you how to avoid the e-bait.

One day I found out that someone was passing off my photos as their own. Here’s what I did.

Tax season means that more folks than the IRS are after your money.

So your social media photos are public, great. Ever wonder what could happen when they get stolen?

What Facebook habits make you vulnerable and how to avoid them.

The general public should be well aware at this point that identity theft is increasingly common and has calamitous effects that are far more serious than the half-baked Melissa McCarthy

Unfortunately, data theft and credit card fraud have become common worries. We wanted to find out from our Facebook users if they have ever been targeted, so we asked if

The number of those affected by identity theft is on the rise again according to recent research. A quarter of consumers that received data breach letters last year wound up