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Most people think identity theft starts with a massive hack. In reality, it usually starts much more quietly, with bits of personal information you didn't even realize were public: old addresses, ...

Tax-related identity theft remains widespread and a potentially serious problem for victims, for whom authorized ...

Identity theft is on the rise in the United States. Data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that, since 2023, reports of identity theft have increased from 1 million to 1.2 million annually, and ...

Ankit Gupta, business head for cyber insurance at Policybazaar, adds, “A common example is a UPI phishing scam. Victims share OTPs under pressure and lose amounts between Rs 20, ...

Debt.com's annual ID Theft Survey reveals that in one year, identity theft victimization rose from 43% to 78%, and concern over AI-fueled fraud has skyrocketed to 90%. Each December, Debt.com surveys ...

Our survey of 1,500 identity theft victims reveals total financial losses, common fraud types, and how identity theft impacts daily life.

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...