License Plate Scanners Called Privacy Problem
Government and law enforcement agencies are now set to roll out a new type of device that reads drivers' license plates, but privacy experts say that doing so poses a major problem for the average...
View ArticleCrooks Ripping Off Financial Advisers' Clients
Never let it be said that cybercriminals are not endlessly creative and devious. The latest scam to rip off unsuspecting victims involves email, financial advisors, and consumers' personal accounts. A...
View ArticleDo Republicans Want Less Online Regulation?
As the presidential election approaches, there are many issues on voters' minds, and one that may not get much attention in the coming weeks is the way data is protected and exchanged online. The...
View ArticleSchool Year Poses Identity Theft Concern?
For parents across the country, registering their children for preschool, kindergarten or a new school system is a necessary part of making sure those kids get the education they need. But at the same...
View ArticleDo Not Track Becoming More Popular
In the near future, it may soon come to pass that most major Web browsers come with a relatively new feature that allows consumers to avoid having their online habits tracked by advertising companies...
View ArticleMost Data Breaches Caused by Workers
When many people hear the word data breach, they picture it as being the result of a hacking attack or other kind of intentional attempt to steal sensitive information, but that's not usually the case....
View ArticleAnthem Settles Recent Data Breach Case
A health insurance provider in California recently agreed to the terms of a settlement with the state attorney general regarding its role in a data breach earlier this year. Anthem Blue Cross suffered...
View ArticleIt's National Protect Your Identity Week
From October 20-27, it's National Protect Your Identity Week in the U.S., and therefore serves as an excellent opportunity for you to brush up on your skills when it comes to making sure no one can get...
View ArticleVoting Technology Still Needs Major Overhaul
Though technology has improved significantly in the last several years, particularly where data security is concerned, the fact remains that in many cases, the machines used for Americans' voting...
View ArticleCredit Monitoring Bureaus Suffering Data Losses
In the past several years, hackers have focused many of their attacks on credit rating agencies because of the wealth of information these companies keep on consumers, and experts say it's becoming a...
View ArticleAfter South Carolina Breach, States Prepare
South Carolina's well-known data breach, which exposed sensitive details including Social Security numbers for more than 3.6 million people, seems to have highlighted the problem that many state...
View ArticleTwitter Users Forced to Reset Passwords
Millions of users of the popular microblogging social network Twitter may have inadvertently been affected by the site's effort to deter a potential security threat. A large number of Twitter users...
View ArticleSEC Data Breach Prompts Major Hire
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently suffered a security breach, and now the New York Stock Exchange has hired the former head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to make sure...
View ArticleMajor Online Privacy Problems Still Linger
Though the vast majority of consumers say that they're aware of just how fragile their online privacy may be when they surf the Web, most don't do nearly enough to protect themselves from the threats...
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Green Beret Warns Retirees: Leave No IDs Behind
When Richard Barnhill travels to the Southwest for winter, he takes steps to protect his main residence: Relatives and neighbors drop by to make sure everything is secure. Despite this, thieves...
View ArticleInstagram Privacy Changes Prompts User Exit
The wildly popular photography application Instagram recently went through a bit of a row with its users when its parent company changed the language of its privacy policy. Facebook, which owns the...
View ArticleDisney Faces Privacy Concerns over Plan
Consumers worried about their privacy might soon think Disney World is no longer the Happiest Place on Earth once the theme park's new MyMagic+ system is rolled out this spring. The system will allow...
View ArticleExpert Calls for Java Security Overhaul
Many within the tech industry have said for some time that there are numerous security flaws in all kinds of popular and widely-used programs that could pose significant security problems, and one...
View ArticleHacker Sentenced in Massive Subway Breach
One man behind a massive hacking attack that went undetected for years and cost thousands of consumers a combined total of millions of dollars were recently sentenced for his role in the crimes.Cezar...
View ArticleData Breaches More Problematic in 2012
Hundreds of millions of pieces of personal information are exposed in data breaches every year, and unfortunately for those who are victimized by such incidents, it seems that nearly all of them were...
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