Cyber Security

Cyber defense player Bromium scored $40 million in a round of financing led by Meritech Capital Partners.

Tax-related identity theft is a growing problem, delaying thousands of taxpayers' refunds each year. A new report shows just how long it takes for victims to get their refunds.

In Ohio, state officials are trying to stop tax identity theft by requiring some taxpayers to fill out an online quiz before accepting their returns.

The IRS announced new fraud-prevention measures for next tax season, but it may not be something consumers notice right away.

Criminals recently accessed information on over 104,000 taxpayers through an IRS site. Learn what you need to do now.

When TurboTax suspended filing state returns, it brought attention to a problem none of us can afford to ignore: taxpayer identity theft.

Experts say the passwords and security codes of important accounts should be altered to prevent hackers from illegally gaining access to important accounts.  

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.