The number of people affected by the Equifax data breach announced in September 2017 just keeps rising. Equifax admitted on […]
Take a Few Seconds to Check If Your Password Really is ‘Secret’
Earlier this month, security researcher Troy Hunt of HaveIBeenPwned.com acclaim published the second version of “Pwned Passwords.” The searchable feature […]
In the Market for a Mortgage? Beware of Trigger Leads, Which Could Expose You to Identity Theft
The term “mortgage trigger lead” might be something you’ve never heard about but it’s something we think you should most […]
Despite Warnings Following Equifax Breach, Half of Americans Haven’t Checked Their Credit in the Last Six Months
A new CreditCards.com report contains some stunning statistics: 50 percent of Americans have not checked their credit score since the […]
Beware of Experian’s Not-So-‘Free Trial’ Plus Other Places to Score Free Credit Monitoring
If you’re curious about your credit score, whatever you do, don’t go to Experian to get it. A woman named […]
2018 Tax Season Brings New IRS Scam; Beware of Tax Refund Direct Deposits You Didn’t Request
If you receive a direct deposit tax refund in your account that you didn’t request, there’s a chance your tax […]