Identity theft losses among Americans 60 and older surged 70%, reaching $48.5 million according to the FBI's latest internet ...

WalletHub ranked Florida as the most vulnerable state to identity theft and fraud due to weak protections and high complaint rates. Florida logged 528 identity-theft complaints and 2,163 fraud ...

Identity theft tied to major data broker breaches has cost Americans more than $20 billion over the past decade, according to a 2026 report from the U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee. That figure ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Identity Theft Resource Center 2025 Annual Data Breach Report: Record Number of Data Compromises in 2025; 79 Percent ...

Don't throw away those notices! Data breaches can harm your credit, empty your bank account and compromise your identity.

Lee recommends updating passwords on any affected accounts and adopting passkeys, a newer login technology that can't be stolen in a breach because it's not stored on a company server. Passkeys, Lee ...

Xfinity customers could be eligible for cash and identity theft monitoring as part of a $117.5M settlement. Here's how to ...

The release of the ITRC Annual Data Breach Report supports the Data Privacy Week 2026 initiative to educate businesses on data collection best practices that respect ...

A pseudonym, a handful of posts, and a few location hints scattered across social media may no longer be enough to stay ...

Child identity theft happens when someone gets hold of a minor’s personal information, such as their Social Security number ...