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Will the New Consumer Privacy Bill Protect You?
Legislation that would establish new nationwide privacy protections for American consumers was introduced by a group of high-profile Democratic senators on Thursday, including Pat...
Can Smart Cities Stop Hackers?
A monster storm is on a collision course with New York City and an evacuation is under way. The streets are clogged, and then...
44K Cars Were Stolen Last Year Because People Left Keys in Them
Having your car stolen would be a terrible thing to experience, but apparently thousands of Americans aren’t thinking about that because they leave their...
Is a Password Problem Making Credit Card Terminals Hackable?
You know how sometimes you sign up for something and you get a default password so you can access that new account? Apparently, that...
How Often Should I Check My Credit?
If you’ve ever taken care of a sick child, you’ve probably checked their temperature much more often than you would ordinarily — and you...
The Social Security Number is Dead. Long Live the Social Security Number?
I am a senior citizen. While this distinction entitles me to a variety of perks like discounted movies and bus fare – as well...
Cloud-based backups can leave taxes, other private data exposed
It’s great that more folks are backing up their files using cloud-based services like Dropbox. While hackers and virus writers get all the headlines,...
7 Things You Need to Know About the Statutes of Limitation for Debt
If you have old unpaid debts, it can be helpful to know the statute of limitation that applies to those debts. If the statute...
3 Renter Gotchas
It’s already hard enough to find an affordable home or apartment to rent (especially if you live in one of these cities). Rental prices...
Should We Kill the Social Security Number?
While tax season is still producing eye twitches around the nation, it’s time to face the music about tax-related identity theft. Experts project the...