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Evidently, the 2016 holiday season has brought about some troubling revelations for Yahoo and its users. 

The holiday season is a joyful time of year, but unfortunately it is also the time where scam artists take advantage of our “good cheer”. Here are a few scams to look out for this holiday season:

Ridesharing services have become a very popular alternative to traditional taxis, and make it easy to get home safely after a big night out.  But, how much do you know about what information the rideshare software is collecting? Read More

Tax season is here, and with it come scammers and identity thieves hoping to profit.  Here are Privacy Rights Clearinghouse’s (PRC) top tips and resources to help you protect your privacy, your money, and your identity.  

The holiday season is a time of joy for families everywhere.  Or, at least it is supposed to be.  While people are scurrying around looking for gifts to fill the empty space under their Christmas trees, hackers and scammers are lying in wait planning how to make it a very Merry Christmas…for them Read More

January 28th is Data Privacy Day! Since this particular holiday comes so early in the year, it’s a great opportunity to make some changes in the way you manage your personal data. Here are 17 things you can do to put your best privacy foot forward for 2017.

About the Author: Stephanie Britt is a UCLA alum and CIPP/US-certified privacy rights advocate.

2016 was a record-breaking year for data breaches in the United States. Read More