identity theft

Politics Oct 2

Hacks of Two Federal Agencies Expose Personnel Records of Millions

Two federal agencies suffered separate data breaches within a single month, exposing sensitive personnel records as a top cyber official issued a direct warning to the attackers.

3 min read Ars Technica

Technology Oct 1

Pentagon Data Breach Exposes Records of 2.8 Million US Troops

Hackers exploited an unencrypted file-sharing system for nine months, stealing Social Security numbers and service records of 2.8 million living military personnel and 300,000 deceased individuals.

2 min read TechCrunch

Technology Sep 30

The Quiet Theft: How Identity Fraud Actually Happens in America, and How to Shut It Down

Identity theft rarely looks like a dramatic hack. It looks like a stranger opening a credit card in your name, filing a tax return as you, or draining an account you forgot you had. Here's how it works and what to do.

5 min read Headings Feature