Identity theft is on the rise, but seniors are much more susceptible to targeted attacks by scammers, with some wiping out entire life savings. With identity theft protection services, seniors can ...

Answer: You’ve discovered the oxymoron inherent in an identity theft protection service. Such companies can’t actually ...

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

Identity theft is as pervasive as ever. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Fraud and ID Theft Maps shows 748,555 reports of ...

Digital identity theft is faster and more scalable than traditional fraud, targeting centralized systems that store vast amounts of sensitive data. Identity solutions using blockchain reduce exposure ...

VPNs operate through two primary mechanisms — IP address masking and data encryption. When you connect to a VPN, it hides your real IP address by assigning you a new one from its server network, ...

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month at Western Illinois University and next week the WIU Cybersecurity Center will host two virtual lectures focused on learning how to ...

Managing your online security is crucial, especially for students juggling school work, college assignments, and social media activities. From classwork submissions to maintaining your academic ...

Identity theft is a major problem -- and it's only gotten worse since the onset of the pandemic as criminals find new and creative ways to extract your personal information online. The good news is ...

Physicians and surgeons are acutely aware of the effect public image has on their reputations, but online presence is a relatively new concept. In the past 10 years, physicians have leapt at the ...