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These days, keeping your personal information safe feels like a losing battle. After all, even someone you've never met can now get access to your home address, phone number, and even employment ...

In the first half of the year, there have been 1,571 breaches impacting customers’ personal data from the likes of AT&T. This represents a 14% increase over the same period last year, continuing ...

It’s holiday shopping season, which means more online shopping for the many of us. As we scroll through tons of different sites in search of the perfect gift, money may not be the only thing companies ...

Basically any internet-connected device you use these days is collecting data on you and your habits, including Amazon's Fire ...

Little has been made or known about National Public Data before the company suffered a massive data breach which leaked the personal information, including addresses and Social Security numbers, of ...

Your personal data is an asset. Plenty of companies are using it right now to generate value. Unlike the rest of your assets, however, you probably have no idea where your data is held or how you ...