Freezing your credit reports with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion has become a straightforward and cost-free process, thanks to the 2018 economic stabilization act. This measure empowers consumers ...

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - Wisconsin consumer officials say more than 4 million people nationwide are affected by a data breach at a credit reporting and monitoring company. The list includes more than 69 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reveals alarming new information about the financial and emotional toll that identity theft and related fraud and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration is moving to overrule any state laws that may protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt and other debt issues. The Consumer Financial Protection ...

Senate Bill 1061 (SB 1061), authored by Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and sponsored by Attorney General Bonta, went into effect on January 1, 2025, and protects consumers from having their ...

Data breaches are becoming increasingly common, affecting millions of consumers. The Better Business Bureau offers these tips to help mitigate damage.