/tags/identity-theft identity theft en-US WLRN Sat, 13 Oct 2018 21:36:55 GMT /2018-10-13/facebook-says-14-million-accounts-had-broad-array-of-personal-data-stolen In an update on a recent security breach, Facebook says 30 million accounts were affected. For nearly half of those, hackers accessed users' searches, locations and other details. Sat, 13 Oct 2018 21:36:55 GMT /2018-10-13/facebook-says-14-million-accounts-had-broad-array-of-personal-data-stolen Camila Domonoske /2018-02-02/filing-early-can-prevent-tax-fraud It’s tax season, and identity thieves are eager to claim your tax refund as their own. Filing your return early might help you avoid becoming a victim. Fri, 02 Feb 2018 21:43:44 GMT /2018-02-02/filing-early-can-prevent-tax-fraud Tim Fanning /show/topical-currents/2016-01-06/how-to-protect-yourself-in-a-world-full-of-scammers-phishers-and-identity-thieves 01/06/15 - Identity theft is now so common-place that it’s nearly a “not IF, but WHEN” situation.On Wednesday’s Topical Currents, we learn just how… Wed, 06 Jan 2016 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2016-01-06/how-to-protect-yourself-in-a-world-full-of-scammers-phishers-and-identity-thieves Joseph Cooper, Richard Ives /news/2015-05-04/puerto-ricos-new-birth-certificates-may-still-be-vulnerable Six years ago Puerto Ricans like myself were told to get a new birth certificate. Officials said the old certificates were at risk of being stolen and… Mon, 04 May 2015 12:36:17 GMT /news/2015-05-04/puerto-ricos-new-birth-certificates-may-still-be-vulnerable Luis Hernandez /news/2014-07-29/fau-calls-on-techies-and-entrepreneurs-to-improve-cyber-security Florida Atlantic University has started a collaborative project to bring South Florida tech entrepreneurs' businesses to life.The university's Technology… Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:11:27 GMT /news/2014-07-29/fau-calls-on-techies-and-entrepreneurs-to-improve-cyber-security