by Guest | Consumer Info, ID Theft
After the news that hackers from China were attacking The New York Times and Washington Post with phishing and malicious software, businesses and consumers alike got a sour dose of reality, there are still hackers. Jeff Kagan, mobile technology analyst, told the Times...
by Linsey Knerl | Consumer Info, ID Theft, Scams
Most of us have at least one financial account that we access online, and many more do most – if not all – of their banking, debt payments, and financial communications via the net. With so many accounts at risk of being hacked, having a truly secure password is...
by Miranda | Credit Score, Financial Literacy, ID Theft
One day, my sister was surprised to receive a bill for a medical procedure that she had never had. A “friend” of hers had gone to the hospital, and when asked for her information, she had provided my sister’s name, birth date, address and other...
by Ray | General Finance, ID Theft
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in North America. A recent study by Javelin Research found that in 2009 ID theft affected 11.2 million consumers costing about $54 Billion! This is a staggering increase from 2008 where 9.9 million people were...