Major data broker breaches fueled billions in identity theft losses. Learn how stolen data spreads and what you can do to ...
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Identity Theft Resource Center 2025 Annual Data Breach Report: Record Number of Data Compromises in 2025; 79 Percent ...
A new report by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) sheds light on the emotional toll of identity theft and it explains why the losses extend well beyond the financial. The center conducted its ...
Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a taxpayer's stolen Social Security number and name to file a tax return ...
The release of the ITRC Annual Data Breach Report supports the Data Privacy Week 2026 initiative to educate businesses on data collection best practices that respect ...
IRS launches a new online fraud reporting hub, simplifying how taxpayers report tax scams, identity theft, and misconduct while improving fraud detection and enforcement.
Employment-related identity theft is on the rise. Victims may not find out until tax season.
The allegations surfaced after several people across the country reported receiving tax forms showing income from Uber, ...
It started with a voicemail from a Hertz rental car location in Miami, Florida. A 57-year-old woman in Los Alamitos, California, was asked when she planned to return a Mercedes-Benz she had never ...
WXIN/WTTV — Online crooks are increasingly going after children’s Social Security numbers and other sensitive information in order to steal their identities or create new ones. Even though a young ...