A data breach is a security violation in which sensitive, protected or confidential data is copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen or used by an unauthorized individual. It could be a result of

No, a store in California can’t 

While shopping online has some great benefits, there are also some privacy and security risks to consider.

Stores will often ask you to show your driver’s license (or other government-issued ID) when you return a purchase and then record your information along with information about the returned items to help identify patterns of return fraud or abuse. Read More

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) makes deals with businesses to increase the amount of standard mail (junk mail) that’s sent. Read More

Unwanted telemarketing calls can be disruptive, but there are a number of steps you can take to minimize them.