Identity theft has evolved far beyond stolen wallets and phishing emails. Criminals are now using an ever-increasing variety of tools that include AI-powered scams and deepfake videos to open accounts ...

New testing at DHS shows a wide range in the performance of online identity proofing systems. Some simply don’t work well. Some affiliates of billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service are pushing for ...

The first step in securing one’s online identity is to use strong, one-of-a-kind passwords. A strong password should be at least eight characters long and include a variety of symbols, numbers, upper- ...