Don't throw away those notices! Data breaches can harm your credit, empty your bank account and compromise your identity.

Start by looking closely at the notice to understand exactly what kind of data was exposed. If the affected account uses a password, change it right away, even if the company says passwords weren’t ...

The number of personal data compromises rose 5% last year — with 3,322 events in 2025 versus 3,152 in 2024 — a record, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center's new annual report. Even federal ...