This change, effective March 31, aims to combat fraud, but may disproportionately impact vulnerable populations. The SSA estimates 75,000 to 85,000 more Americans will need to visit local offices ...

Starting March 31, benefit claimants will no longer have the option to verify their identity with the SSA over the phone. The changes are aimed at helping to avoid the fraudulent redirection of ...

When someone dies, their social media accounts, cloud drives, and emails don’t instantly disappear. Instead, those profiles, playlists, and photos linger in a confusing mix of tech rules and legal ...

Identity theft can sound like something straight out of a Hollywood thriller. A mysterious hacker breaking into a bank account or a con artist slipping through airport security with nothing but a ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is revising plans to tighten identity verification procedures, following widespread criticism from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program beneficiaries.

Neal O'Farrell is considered one of the world's longest serving cybersecurity and fraud experts, more than 40 years and counting. As head of the Identity Theft Council, he worked with law enforcement ...

Identity theft is as pervasive as ever: A quick look at the Fraud and ID Theft Maps of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows 841,810 reports of ID theft by the end of September last year, reaching ...

Retail and e-commerce are rapidly evolving, with businesses increasingly shifting operations online and expanding their reach globally. However, this digital transformation has brought with it ...