Learn why phone numbers are critical to online security, how they’re exposed, and practical steps to reduce misuse, scams, and account takeover risks.

Two years ago, I got a new phone number. In the eyes of my social media and ride-hailing apps, Amazon, my bank, and the state of Pennsylvania, that effectively meant I lost my identity. Only recently ...

A new lawsuit is claiming hackers have gained access to the personal information of "billions of individuals," including their Social Security numbers, current and past addresses and the names of ...

Billions of personal information records may have been exposed in April after a hacking group gained access to records from the background check service National Public Data (NPD), prompting warnings ...

You may have never heard of National Public Data, yet your personal information may have been compromised in the company's recent massive data breach. The background check company, which is owned by ...

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The Social Security Administration late Wednesday abandoned plans it was considering to end phone service for millions of Americans filing retirement and disability claims after The Washington Post ...

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Facebook is facing criticism over the way it handles users' personal details, after it emerged the social network is using phone numbers initially handed over as a security measure for other purposes.