The companies, also known as data brokers, buy and sell Americans’ personal information, like phone numbers and addresses.

One way to do this is to go directly to a data broker site and personally opt out. The biggest ones you might want to go to ...

Personal information from 364,000 people was compromised in a LexisNexis data breach that went undetected for months, highlighting privacy risks.

You can look up your tax ID number on your EIN confirmation letter or business tax returns, or you can call the IRS. Confirming your own EIN with the IRS is free.

Take control of your digital privacy with actionable tips like Facebook privacy checkup, location tracking management and data removal services to protect your personal information.

It isn’t often I feel as if I have made any real difference in this world. In other words, no real contribution of which to speak. If you think about it, there have been so many people who have made ...

Federal officials described new details about the actions of a man accused in the assassination of a Minnesota lawmaker, along with federal charges against him.

President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Steve Bernas joins Bob Sirott to talk about a ComEd scam involving sending ...

A personal data protection guide revealing 10 signs your information is circulating among data brokers and practical ...

Saginaw County Undersheriff Mike Gomez said a man in the 3000 block of South Michigan Avenue in Spaulding Township contacted ...

Dropping your phone is never a pleasant experience, especially if you lack a case, screen protector and/or phone insurance. Phones already cost so much — newer Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and ...