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800,000 people just had their full names, SSNs and more exposed in massive insurance admin company data breach
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The insurance administrative services company Landmark Admin fell victim to a cyberattack that allowed hackers to gain access to loads of sensitive personal information.

Hackers have leaked the criminal records of millions of Americans online — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
A database containing the criminal records and personal info of millions of Americans has been leaked online. Here’s what you need to know and how to stay safe if you’re impacted.

Over 850,000 people hit with online shopping scam that steals credit cards — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora published
Scammers are taking over expired websites to launch fake stores selling shoes and apparel while also stealing customers’ credit card information.

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus review
By Brian Nadel last updated
Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus gives you access to malware protection, a VPN and a password manager along with identity theft monitoring and identity insurance, all in one package.

Massive healthcare data breach leaves 4.5 million patients’ personal data exposed — what to do now
By Anthony Spadafora published
Popular health management platform HealthEC suffered a data breach last summer when hackers managed to gain unauthorized access to some of its systems.

PrivacyGuard review
By Brian Nadel published
PrivacyGuard provides the tools and insurance you need to recover from identity theft but its merged credit reports fall short of the competition.

Debt collector breach exposes financial data of 1.1 million Americans — see if you’re affected
By Anthony Spadafora published
The debt collector NCB has disclosed that hackers breached its systems though they also gained access to Bank of America and TD Bank customer data.

I review ID protection services and these 10 things help me secure my identity online
By Brian Nadel published
Taking a few proactive steps can significantly reduce your chances of falling victim to identity theft and these are the ones that work for me.
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