DOGE put your Social Security Number on a cloud server with up to a 65% risk of getting hacked: Senate report

The unsecured database also holds dates of birth, parents' names, and other personal information—and Russia, China, and Iran ...
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Locking your SSN could shield you from identity fraud

Locking your Social Security Number (SSN) is a crucial step in protecting against identity theft, as highlighted by recent ...

Peters: DOGE working ‘unchecked,’ with access to sensitive personal data

Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) released a new report Thursday, claiming the Trump administration’s Department of Government ...

Athens Shred Day to take place on Sept. 27, offering tips on scam prevention and identity protection

WHNT News 19's Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama to ...

Whistleblower says 300 million Americans are at risk of a massive Social Security data breach exposing them to identity theft and loss of benefits

Charles Borges, chief data officer for the Social Security Administration (SSA), filed a complaint in late August claiming that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) violated the law by ...
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Social security fraud case continues

The investigation continues into a social security fraud case on Crestwood Court, with investigators seen digging in the backyard looking for evidence. “This ...

Americans over 60 are a top target for imposter scammers — how to guard against 6 common types of this fraud

Anyone can fall victim to fraud but the elderly may be particularly vulnerable. In 2024, Americans aged 60-plus reported the ...

Former RBC employee charged with accessing Canada PM Carney's banking profile, fraud

Canadian federal police charged a former Royal Bank of Canada employee in Ottawa with allegedly accessing banking profiles of ...
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More than 4 Million Exposed in TransUnion Data Breach

Amanda Forrester / [email protected] Credit bureau TransUnion suffered a data breach this summer, prompting Michigan Attorney ...

DOGE Social Security Handling Called Risky in Democrats’ Report

The Department of Government Efficiency’s loose handling of government data continues to put taxpayers’ sensitive information ...
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The top 3 cybersecurity risks posed by age verification

There's been a rise in governments requiring age verification online recently, whether this is the Online Safety Act in the UK or Arizona requiring age verification to access adult websites in the US.