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Are You Your Own Worst Enemy When It Comes to Identity Theft?
The other day a reporter asked me who’s to blame for the growing epidemic of identity-related tax fraud. I almost replied, “the government and...
Is Your Smart TV Listening to You?
"Samsung may collect and your device may capture voice commands and associated texts so that we can provide you with Voice Recognition features and...
Can You Stop Medical ID Theft After the Anthem Breach?
Anthem, the second-largest health insurer in the U.S., was hit by a major data breach last week. The news broke Feb. 4, and the company...
What the Anthem Hack Means For You
The nation’s second-largest health insurer has suffered a cyberattack that might become the largest hacking headache ever for American consumers.
Anthem Inc. announced Wednesday that...
Your Anonymous Credit Card Data Isn’t So Anonymous
A recent report in Science Magazine revealed the soft underbelly of what was once considered a well-armored use of “anonymized” consumer information. The study’s...
Are Smart Homes a Privacy Risk?
Imagine the home of the future. While these smart homes may not be connected to transportation pods like in “The Jetsons” or have pizza...
6 Signs it May Be Time to Switch Banks
With the new year under way, many of us have been trying to break bad habits and instill new ones in our lives for...
The Simple Email Trick that Identity Thieves Hate
“Having two identities for yourself is an example of a lack of integrity,” Mark Zuckerberg proclaimed in The Facebook Effect. Easy for him to...
Is Big Data Already Tracking Your Kindergartner?
You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who disagrees that America's schools are in need of serious reform. And it's an obvious leap to think...
Debt Collection Scams On the Rise
Fake debt collection scams are on the rise, and now rank among the top complaints scammed consumers file around the country, the National Consumers...