TxDOT data breach: Nearly 300K crash reports downloaded through compromised account

The Texas Department of Transportation says nearly 300,000 crash reports containing personal information were accessed and downloaded improperly through a compromised account earlier this year.

FBI warns to stop sending texts; here's what to do instead

One of the largest hacks in U.S. history has prompted more warnings about how to protect yourself from hackers, fraudsters and criminals.

How to see if your Social Security number was included in latest data breach

A massive data breach involving virtually every American could fuel a big rise in identity theft and fraud crimes, experts warn. Here’s how to see if you were impacted.

23andMe data breach: Hackers accessed data of 6.9 million users

Hackers were able to access profiles using usernames and passwords from other online platforms where customers reused their same passwords.

Nearly 28 million licensed Texas drivers hit by data breach

James Lee from the Identity Theft Resource Center says drivers should freeze their credit and change their passwords.

Yahoo data breach settlement: How to collect up to $358

If you had a Yahoo account between 2012 and 2016, you may be entitled to compensation as the tech giant looks to settle a class-action lawsuit against it after it suffered several data breaches.

DoorDash says 4.9 million affected in third-party data breach

Online delivery service DoorDash announced that 4.9 million customers, Dashers and merchants were affected by a data breach Thursday.