Senators ask credit agencies why they don’t report FBI data requests

Tech companies have long disclosed the number of national security letters (NSLs) they get from authorities, but the credit reporting agencies that often dictate your financial future have been silent -- and Congress wants answers. Senators Elizabet...

An early test of the GDPR: taking on data brokers

Major data brokers Acxiom and Oracle are among seven companies accused of violating GDPR laws on personal information privacy. Advocates hope the complaints will shed light on the opaque ways that personal data is traded through third parties online...

Data breach exposes 4.5 million patients information to Chinese hackers


Information was released today that 4.5 million Community Health Services patients’ data over the past five years was breached in April and June by Chinese hackers.The company serves rural hospitals...

New States Study Data Breach Involving Experian Unit


US states of Iowa and North Carolina have joined other states studying a subsidiary of consumer credit history provider Experian Plc, over a data breach that exposed the social security numbers of...

Target Credit Monitoring Offered


Target is offering its customers free credit monitoring for 12 months. Target is contrite over the huge scandal that erupted after so many of its customers’ vital info ended up in the hands of a...

Free Credit Report Issued by Target


Target is contrite over the huge scandal that erupted after so many of its customers’ vital info ended up in the hands of a bunch of hackers. The credit and debit cards that were now in the wrong...