In a world where cameras are everywhere and privacy feels like a distant memory, the idea of reclaiming anonymity can feel both empowering and elusive. Whether it’s the subtle unease of being watched ...

It is much easier and safer to prevent identity theft than try to fix it later. Luckily, various identity theft protection services provide support and guidance. Most do the work for you, alerting you ...

Identity theft occurs when an individual uses someone’s personal information to commit fraud, usually to gain access to finances. Thieves can use malware or internet scams to get data directly from ...

To protect your credit, immediately contact your bank and credit card issuer and place a fraud alert with one of the three ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

With 83% of consumers fearing they’ll become identity theft victims within two years and AI-generated scams becoming nearly indistinguishable from legitimate communications, traditional security ...