Four digit PIN codes protect everything from your bank account to your cell phone. But if you choose your PIN yourself, chances are your money and data isn’t as safe as you think. ABC News Australia ...

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

For anyone trying to keep their personal information secure, recent headlines have been a grim kick in the pants. The harshest came last month when the National Public Data breach was disclosed—the ...

Microsoft warned users on Tuesday that FIDO2 security keys may prompt them to enter a PIN when signing in after installing ...

The Social Security Administration will soon start encouraging callers to use its online identity verification tool for more routine services, arguing in a regulatory filing that the mechanism will ...

We all want to keep our private information private. Cybersecurity experts say the data is now out there on the dark web. While the company said it’s notifying affected people, there are two separate ...

With SIM-swapping attacks, scammers hijack your phone number to gain access to your accounts. These tips can help you ...

The agency said in a recent regulatory filing that the identification pin had been made optional for those wishing to change direct deposit information over the phone. Internal policy says they’re ...

Hackers may have gained access to the private information of millions of people from a background check company called National Public Data. Should you be worried? We have some advice. By Ron Lieber ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Identity theft and fraud pose a risk to us daily, and fears have grown in recent days after several class action lawsuits were filed against National Public Data, a background ...