Your Social Security number (SSN) is a gateway to many aspects of your financial identity. It's required to open a bank account, apply for jobs, or rent a home. Unfortunately, if criminals gain access ...

Phishing emails and messages are among the most dangerous cybersecurity threats. One of the most common and harmful examples is the Social Security Administration phishing scam, which targets ...

A scammer hacked the author's Social Security account and changed the Direct Deposit information without authorization. A quick visit to the local Social Security office allowed an agent to restore ...

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that two men have been indicted for stealing 17 Social Security numbers and creating a full identity profile for each of them — including driver's ...