How you can protect yourself after Social Security data breach
A lawsuit claims hackers stole billions of Social Security numbers. Here's what you can do to protect yourself.
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A lawsuit claims hackers stole billions of Social Security numbers. Here's what you can do to protect yourself.
After a lawsuit claims billions of Social Security numbers were made public, what can you do to keep your identify safe? WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
A Melrose firefighter has been arrested and charged with stealing the identity of a dead teenager.
A Melrose firefighter has been arrested and charged with stealing the identity of a dead teenager.
Three people from New York were arrested after police said they were caught using a fake driver's license to make a purchase at Macy's.
Certain habits make you an easier target for scammers. Here's how to protect your card info from being compromised.
Approximately 100 million people in the United States and 6 million more in Canada are affected by the massive data hacking.
When companies do business strictly online, it can make it challenging to find an actual person to help with a consumer issue.
Police warn residents of identity theft during tax season.
It's a scam called Facebook cloning.
The three large reporting companies, TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian, will provide you with an annual free copy of your credit report, but you must ask for it.
The IRS does not send unsolicited emails about a person's tax account or ask for detailed personal and financial information.
Folks enjoying the night out Saturday in Boston said it's disheartening to hear about another major data security breach.
Here are some answers to the most common questions about the Target data theft.
It is important to be checking your credit report and credit scores at least annually.
No one should charge you for your credit report.
Salem State University is warning 25,000 current and former students and staff that their social security numbers may be in the wrong hands.
There has been a rebound in identity theft according Javelin Strategy. So how can you protect yourself?
Chances are that if you own a phone or computer, an attempt to steal your identify has been made by scammers.
Be wary of anyone that wants you to sign a blank return or who refuses to put their name and Social Security number on your return.
When you think of identity theft, chances are you don't think your government is part of the problem.
Littleton police are apologizing for accidentally posting personal information on the department's website.
You need to protect your numbers. Credit card numbers, ATM numbers, Social Security numbers, and pin numbers.
The busy travel season is about to get underway. Although the inclination is to think about relaxing, it's important to keep safety top of mind as well.
Some neighbors in Charlestown are frustrated with a new development going in at the site of a 99 Restaurant with a chilling past.
Bats fly through total darkness without hitting anything by using sound. WPI researchers are building drones to do the same thing.
Two Swansea parents were in court Wednesday, facing firearm and child endangerment charges after police say their second-grade child brought a gun to school and showed classmates.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
Two Swansea parents were in court Wednesday, facing firearm and child endangerment charges after police say their second-grade child brought a gun to school and showed classmates.
Missing hiker Kent Wood was found dead on a Franconia Notch trail.
Some of the 17 people charged in a chaotic street takeover in Randolph, Massachusetts last year were arraigned Wednesday.
Bats fly through total darkness without hitting anything by using sound. WPI researchers are building drones to do the same thing.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Morgan Geekie bounced in a shot from beyond center as part of Boston's three-goal second-period surge and the Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 to even their first-round playoff series at 1 on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
Mike Vrabel issued a brief statement Tuesday on the controversial photos taken of him and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort last month.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.