Skimmers: The Breakdown
Often nearly impossible to see, a skimmer is a small device placed in or over a card reader (ATM, gas pump, checkout) to record information from your credit or debit card's magnetic stripe. That information can then be used to make fraudulent purchases and sometimes even a clone of your card.
Read MoreData Breach Notification in the United States 2022 Report
Given the daily barrage of data breaches impacting consumers, Americans are increasingly demanding stronger privacy protections.
Read MoreFrida's Story: Fake ID Made Using Her Name Due to Improper Job Application Disposal
The Sacramento Police Department called Frida to tell her that someone made a fake driver's license using her name. A large drugstore chain had tossed old job applicants into the trash without shredding them. Someone found and used them to made fake IDs. Read More
Registered Data Brokers in the United States: 2021
Using data available in state data broker registries, this report presents information on 540 unique registered data brokers and their
privacy policies practices areas of possible noncompliance Read More