Identity fraud has been growing in recent years and had a notable increase in 2021. Identity theft alone accounted for $56 billion in losses that year, up 79% from 2020, and the number of these thefts ...

In today's digital first age, the rise of online transactions and services has brought unprecedented convenience. However, it has also opened the door to sophisticated fraud schemes. As cybercriminals ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. If safeguarding your identity from theft is a top priority, ...

In 2014, nearly 9 million patient health records were breached in 164 reported incidents. By March 2015, that number had increased tenfold. In fact, it is estimated that one in three health records ...

Imagine sitting in your living room, enjoying a cup of your favorite morning coffee, and you open your mail to discover that you recently opened a new bank account at XYZ Bank, unbeknownst to you. Or ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Identity theft prevention has rapidly evolved from simple consumer tools to complex, enterprise-grade solutions. As digital ...

In 2022, US financial institutions and the credit card sector lost an estimated $4.88 billion to synthetic identities through falsified deposit accounts and unsecured credit cards. That’s because ...

Identity fraud is an ongoing issue for banking institutions, but advancements in new technologies, like GenAI, are ushering in a brave new world for security teams. Scammers are using the tech to beat ...

Identity theft is no longer limited to stolen credit cards or fraudulent bank transactions. As more personal information is stored, shared, and processed online, cybercriminals have developed ...

Identity theft is a well-established and prevalent threat, with 15 million Americans falling victim to it every year. Bad actors deploy a wide variety of tactics to steal identities, ranging from ...

Identity theft prevention in the digital space is still incipient in Brazil, according to a new survey looking into what people do to avoid the exposure of their confidential data. Only one in five ...

It’s not always evident when an identity thief steals your personal information. So, it’s wise to stay alert for potential red flags that could indicate your sensitive data has been compromised. One ...