Identity theft articles

Criminals are spying on iPhone users' passcodes and stealing their handsets

In brief: For all the advanced, complicated ways that thieves can access the troves of sensitive data on our phones, the simplest method remains the most effective: discover a victim's passcode before physically stealing the handset. A number of these crimes have taken place recently with iPhone users being the main targets, leading to a response from Apple.

Pet fish commits credit card fraud on owner using a Nintendo Switch

Multiple security flaws emerge in Australian digital driver's licenses

FTC recommends free credit monitoring over $125 cash in Equifax settlement

Opinion: Is it too late for data privacy?

Weekend tech reading: iOS 11 leak confirms iPhone X, Firefox 57 will use an omnibar, 'fire-free' lithium battery shown

Symantec to acquire identity theft protection provider LifeLock for $2.3 billion

Identity theft is on the rise, five simple ways to protect yourself

Facebook's new anti-harassment features will alert you to account impersonators

Obama to announce cybersecurity plans in State of the Union address

Yahoo addresses privacy concerns over recycled user IDs

Weekend tech reading: Are you giving up your privacy too easily?

TD Bank "misplaced" the unencrypted data of 267,000 customers

Microsoft beefs up Xbox Live's security to combat online fraud

Experian: password theft soars 300% to 12 million in the first quarter