Our cell phone numbers are increasingly used for identity theft, the modern-day linchpin to most personal data. Now I know that first hand. After reporting on how phone number identity theft had ...

The internet is filled with queries on how to track a cell phone number and that could be for any reason. It could be because you just want to know, or it could be a privacy concern for some. Tracking ...

You must have received a call from an unknown number. Some of them would be spam or promotional, and you would dismiss them. Often you would have suspected them of being someone known or a fraudulent ...

How many times a day do you get a call from a number you don’t recognize? If you’re inundated with robocalls, you’re not alone. You can’t make them stop altogether, but a few simple steps can go a ...

Now that caller ID is so prevalent, we can often tell who is calling, but one piece of information that isn't often included in that caller ID is the identity of the phone carrier company. That's ...

It is illegal for telemarketers to randomly call cell phone numbers but that does not mean you will never receive unwanted calls. This can be especially inconvenient and even costly to a small company ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this story gave the wrong federal agency that previously employed Thomas Martin. No matter what Americans do to protect their digital privacy, ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Cellphones, for many are life lines. They hold pictures, contacts, schedules, some even act as a mobile wallet. That's why losing a device can feel devastating. All of your ...

A post shared nearly 500,000 shares is circulating the web claiming your phones about to be blown up by telemarketers calling. Here's what the post says: Remember Cell Phone Numbers Go Public This ...

I was updating my company 401(k) information last week, and the website wanted me to provide my cellphone number. It didn’t say why, nor did it explain how it would use that information. A conference ...