Cyber Security

I believe that big data is good. Good for our economy; good for people and good for society. I know this defies the newspaper headlines and I am not diminishing some real concerns out there. However, the good that data is doing now – and the promise it holds for the future – is remarkable.

A new report claims the apparent data breach at Home Depot may be worse than last year’s infamous Target infiltration.

Trader Danger: Hackers used to be content just siphoning off huge wads of cash, but today’s cyber evildoers also want to mess with investors.

Global financial exchanges like NYSE and Nasdaq are teaming up to protect against cyber attacks that could disrupt markets. 

EBay could face some headwinds from the departure of PayPal head David Marcus and its recently disclosed security breach, analysts at UBS say.

Banking by cellphone is gaining popularity. Here's what you need to know to be secure.

As the holidays approach, more and more consumers are clutching their purses and wallets. But that anxiety has little to do with budgetary constraints.

Think you know all the ways you are vulnerable to being hacked? Think again.

Big events are every hacker's dream. Don't get lost in the hype over the World Cup and become a victim. Here's how scammers are targeting these global sporting event and how to stay safe.

An array of new payment methods offers options to cash, checks and plastic.

Here's the lowdown on eight hot scams, cons and swindles that criminals are employing to separate you from your money, along with tips for avoiding them.

Whether you’re a 19-year old college student or a 40-something soccer mom, here are nine scams that every spring break traveler should watch out for:

The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year – for cyber thieves. The National Retail Federation says Americans plan to conduct almost half of their holiday shopping on the web this year; scammers are using the popularity of e-commerce to steal Christmas - and all of your personal information.

Many Americans now think it is riskier to make a credit card transaction at a brick-and-mortar retailer than via the internet, a smartphone or a tablet.  

More than 17 million Americans were victims of identity theft last year, and reports of breaches are so common that most just tune out the news. But that would be a mistake.

Most of us are unaware of just how much location sharing is going on with our smartphones. But once alerted — and reminded — we respond by limiting it.

Thieves often prey on victims during the holidays through a variety of schemes to take their information and their money.

Target. Home Depot. Michaels. And now, this Sony mess. The year 2014 will certainly be known as the year of the mega-hack, the year personal privacy took its first really big hit, right?

Whether frequenting your favorite stores or escaping the crowds by shopping online, scammers are on the lookout for unsuspecting customers.

Lots of services let you make in-store purchases with phones, but are they right for you?