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Did Consumer Reports Get It Wrong on ID Theft?

We commissioned a national poll last month which found that nearly 40 percent of Americans believe “identity theft is not …

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Can an Online Alias Protect You from Identity Theft?

Is it OK to lie in order to protect your personal information online? Apparently plenty of people think so. In …

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5 Ways to Prepare for the Coming Cyber War

This spring, the term “cyber war” turns 20. In his seminal 1993 paper “Cyberwar is Coming!” master military strategist John …

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7 Things You Should Know About a New Health Privacy Law

Your health information is increasingly stored in an electronic format so providers can easily view, transmit and manipulate it with …

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What 'Identity Thief' the Movie Gets Wrong

The movie “Identity Thief” opens nationwide this weekend, and while we love a good laugh, this flick comes at a cost: the truth.

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The Dating Sites With the Best Identity Protections

Millions of singles turn to Internet dating sites each year in the hopes of finding a mate. I know because …

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10 Dumbest Things People Do With Their Smartphones

If you think of your smartphone as just a phone, rather than a very powerful mini-computer that happens to make …

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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 …

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9 Ways Disconnecting Can Make You More Aware

A funny thing happened on my way from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. this week, I found myself on a …

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What You Need to Know About Tax-Related Identity Theft

Tax day is months away, but take steps now so you can file your return early—before identity thieves beat you to the punch…

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