Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Freezing your credit is one way to lower your risk of being scammed. What is a credit freeze and how do you do this? We asked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This TransUnion Data Breach Affected 4.4 Million Consumers - Tada Images/Shutterstock One of the three major U.S. consumer credit ...

Most U.S. data breach disclosures explain what information was leaked and any protective steps available to consumers. At the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission advises that after a breach ...

In August, credit reporting giant TransUnion disclosed that hackers accessed a third-party application tied to its U.S. consumer support operations on July 28. The breach was discovered July 30 and ...

Every few months, we hear about another data breach that exposes the personal information of millions of people. But the most recent discovery is massive. Security researchers uncovered a staggering ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Every few months, we hear about another data breach that exposes the personal information of millions of people. But the most recent discovery is massive. Security researchers ...

If you’ve never been the victim of identity theft, consider yourself lucky. Experts say it’s not a matter of “if” you’ll become a victim, but “when.” And it can take a lot of time and effort to clean ...

In a legal filing, TransUnion said it began sending out letters notifying people affected by the July 28 “cyber incident” on Tuesday. Money; Getty Images Hackers gained access to sensitive information ...

Your personal information is valuable. If criminals get their hands on it, they can — among other things — open credit cards while pretending to be you. Then it’s up to you to shut down fraudulent ...

Learn what happens if someone opens a credit card in your name and the steps to fix it fast and protect your credit.

Freezing your credit is one way to lower your risk of being scammed. What is a credit freeze and how do you do this? We asked digital coach Grace Buscher, of Quincy, when is this a good idea and how ...